I read this book with relish. Not only entertaining, it was so well written, that I found myself reading it into the night. I am by no means a marathon runner, not even a runner, unless I'm being chased, but Ellen Hunter Gans's humor and self-deprecation, keep you thoroughly engaged as she completes each grueling marathon on each continent one after another. Her insights into the other runners's experiences reveals a lot about what would make a person decide to have this experience.