Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2019-07-22
Books mentioned on Matthew Futterman On The Secrets of Speed & Endurance
What is the secret to running impossibly fast? Or distances longer than previously imagined?
Rich Roll discussed The Help by Kathryn Stockett, Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty, and Running to the Edge by Matthew Futterman. Matthew Futterman discussed Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Help
The Help by Kathryn Stockett is a historical fiction novel exploring the lives of Black domestic workers in Jackson, Mississippi, during the civil rights movement.
Discussed“and I guess she's probably most well known for discovering big little lies and the help right like she published both of those”
Where to get it
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Big Little Lies
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty is a gripping domestic suspense novel that explores suburban secrets, complex female friendships, and the hidden violence behind picture-perfect lives.
Discussed“and I guess she's probably most well known for discovering big little lies and the help right like she published both of those”
Where to get it
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Running to the Edge
Discussed“and I'm interested maybe that the launching point is just to ask you like why you're like first of all why what drew you to writing a book about running to begin with and how and why did you laser in on this character Bob Larson as a protagonist to tell the story you wanted to tell”
Where to get it
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Born to Run
Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen is a critically acclaimed rock memoir that chronicles the legendary musician's life and career.
Discussed“he's a character and born to run”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“yeah well they know I probably know that that I'm a huge Charlotte's Web a fan”
“thanks so much for having any running to the edge is the book congratulations you were named by Time magazine like one of the reads you got to read this summer one of the 32 must reads for this stuff”