Running Wild: An Extraordinary Adventure from the Spiritual World of Running

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Summary: The following is a book review from Tucson Quarterly.
Review: "...Arizona-born photojournalist John Annerino has combined thrilling true-to-life action with metaphysical speculation in his raw, gutsy runner's diary. RUNNING WILD is running as physical therapy, running as a trigger for altered states of consciousness, running as historical research...fast paced narrative."-Tucson Quarterly

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Summary: The following is a book review by Library Journal.
Review: "[Annerino] is able to envision a 'natural lifeway that inextricably linked running with hunting and gathering, culture and travel, ritual and religion'...Altogether, this work is an unconvential blend of earth science and mystical revelation, offering a view of the [Grand] canyon as few have experienced it. Suitable for sports, travel, and Native American collections."-The Library Journal

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Summary: Have to disagree on the 5 star ratings
Review: As a runner of 15+ marathons, a couple ultras and being an avid trail runner, I really wanted to love this book. Annerino is a compelling character, with great courage and anyone who has regularly run long distance on trail can see, a man who must have incredible commitment. The book however comes up short of where it could have. After the first couple of run descriptions, the rest merely become a repeat of lack of water, tough conditions, danger, exhaustion and route finding problems. Annerino frequently references that his motivation in running these routes is to gain information on how preceding Indian generations would have used them for trade, however with the exception of a small amount of info, that aspect is largely not covered in the book. It is a shame, as dedicating more print space to that objective would greatly enlivened the book. Overall, a good read and still recommended, but I can't go 5 stars.

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Summary: A runner's touchstone
Review: I first read "Running Wild" several years ago while recovering from a running injury and it not only gave me the confidence to come back from the injury but also became my running companion. I have since re-read it many times especially before an important race or when the reasons for training get blurry. For a runner it is a spiritual connection to the joy and mystery that running can be as well as historic proof of the origins of American running. John Annerino is an incredible man whose courage and love of the wilderness together with his deep spiritual committment to the land, it's history and it's people make "Running Wild" a masterpiece.

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Summary: Enjoyable!
Review: I'm rereading RUNNING WILD - enjoying it even more. Hard to sit still - want to lace up and go.

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Summary: An incredible book.
Review: Read this incredible book. -Karimor International Mountain Marathon

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Summary: A book which captures the true feeling of running wild.
Review: Running Wild was written in a way so as to capture the feelings that can overcome a person when he or she has an addiction to this kind of obsession.The obsession to run where no one else runs,to run when no one else runs (ie..blistering heat , biting cold)and to run farther than anyone else runs.The author does convey to the reader the reasons why he runs ,the mental euphoria ,the need to overcome physical pain,and of course loss of a loved one.What does seem to get lost in the translation is why we keep hearing about the ancient inner canyon pathway that the author is so adament about.I absolutely love the referance to the training runs that lead up to the BIG canyon runs.The detail about the scenery and conditions encountered filled my head with visions and feelings I'm all to familiar with.I am a resident of Tucson,Az. and a very avid trail runner and adventurer,the details expressed by John Annerinno in Runing Wild are some times more than enough to take the reader to theses remote hostile places,where you can take part in the pain and gratification of pushing your mind and body to the limit,and as the author puts it find your own Ancient Intercanyon Pathway.

Dave Prosser Tucson, Arizona familiar with

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Summary: Loved it!
Review: This is truly an amazing book...of an equally amazing man