The Addicted Runner

by Marc David

Marc David takes the reader on a daily journey of self-discovery through his passion, er. addiction-running. What started as a casual morning becomes a fulcrum of his existence, taking him through every state in the United States to the Emerald Isle to the Virgin Islands to the island of Phuket. The miles have been endless, the people fascinating, the lessons learned enduring.

190 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Marc David is the Founder and Director of The Institute for the Psychology of Eating and the author of The Slow Down Diet: Eating for Pleasure, Energy, and Weight Loss, and Nourishing Wisdom: A Mind-Body Approach to Nutrition and Well Being. A nationally recognized teacher, speaker and corporate consultant, Marc presents his expertise in nutritional medicine, the psychology of eating, and the science of yoga in a fresh and innovative way. His humorous, engaging, and informative speaking style have made him a popular and well loved presenter and his non-dogmatic approach to nutrition appeals to a wide audience of eaters who are looking for positive, inspiring, and innovative messages about food and metabolism.

Marc earned his M.A. at Sonoma State University specializing in the Psychology of Eating and trained at the Harvard Mind Body Medical Institute and SUNY Upstate Medical School. He was a long time nutritionist and presenter with Canyon Ranch Resorts, the # 1 health spa in the world, and the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Marc has presented in numerous professional settings including Harvard, The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine, The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and has been featured on CNN and NBC. He also serves on the editorial staff of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, the most respected peer reviewed journal for complimentary and alternative medicine.

Marc was a senior consultant to the Johnson & Johnson Corporation in natural health ventures and consulted to the Disney Company in health related program and product development. Articles, interviews and special mention of his work have appeared in numerous publications including The New York Times, Chicago Times, New York Daily News, McCalls, Glamour, Eating Well, Utne Reader, The Sun, Yoga Journal, Bon Appetit, and Grace Woman. Marc resides in Boulder, Colorado.

Reviews

[Dr NSCA-CPT · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Addicted Runner by Marc David is a fun book. He describes his running adventures in a enjoyable format that is easy to read. i felt that I got to know Marc as a friend as I read his book. He tells the story of his life while telling running stories.
Great reading. Marc does an outstanding job and is a natural story teller. My favorite story in the one where he beats Heavyweight boxing Champ Larry Holmes in a charity run.
I highly recommend this book for all runners and their family and friends ( so they can understand them better.)