In writing and illustrating my new book,
I Hate Running and You Can Too, I wanted to tackle lots of the whys and hows of distance running, for both longtime runners and those who are curious about doing their first 5K. The book is not so much about specific training plans or what shoes to wear; rather, it explains why any sane person would, in the 21st century, run any farther than they needed to catch a bus. I use more than 65 illustrations to make sense of things like procrastination, setbacks, discomfort, and comparing ourselves to other runners, as well as to provide perspective on a hobby that seems weird to others and, plenty of times, to those of us who run, too.