“Struggling and suffering are the essence of a life worth living. If you're not pushing yourself beyond the comfort zone, if you're not demanding more from yourself - expanding and learning as you go - you're choosing a numb existence. You're denying yourself an extraordinary trip.”
― Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner
― Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner
“Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up, it knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're the lion or a gazelle-when the sun comes up, you'd better be running.”
― Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
― Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
Carmine’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Carmine’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Carmine hasn't connected with their friends on Goodreads, yet.
Favorite Genres
Biography, Chick-lit, Classics, Cookbooks, Crime, Ebooks, Fiction, Memoir, Mystery, Non-fiction, Psychology, Romance, Suspense, Spirituality, Sports, Thriller, Travel, and Young-adult
Polls voted on by Carmine
Lists liked by Carmine
















