I Run, Therefore I Am—Nuts! takes a funny look at the peculiarities, quirks, and obsessions of runners of all abilities. Whether you fall in the middle of the pack, up near the front of the pack, or so far from any semblance of a pack that you're wondering if everyone went home already, you'll find plenty to laugh about in this book. I Run, Therefore I Am—Nuts! is a comical examination of events that are near and dear to every runner's well-conditioned heart. As the Dave Barry of running, popular running humorist Bob Schwartz pokes fun at the idiosyncratic personalities of runners and the funny situations they encounter in training, eating, racing, preparing for races, and revolving their everyday lives around running. I Run, Therefore I Am—Nuts! brings out the humor in situations that every type of runner can relate to: - The intricate art of drinking on the run from paper cups - Trying to reacquaint fingers to toes after years of tight hamstrings - Hitting the wall - Having your heart flutter with the newest cushioned training shoe - Discovering cross-training contraptions designed to strengthen your gluteus to its maximus - Getting excited about the latest flavor of energy gel on the market As any runner with tight hamstrings and a funny bone would, you'll laugh your way through these and many other amusing stories illustrated with cartoons by artist B.K. Taylor, whose drawings have appeared in many national publications, including Mad Magazine and National Lampoon.