We greatly enjoyed Michael Crawley's new book on Ethiopian distance running and this free excerpt will show you why. Did you know that most Ethiopoian's don't believe in the idea of "talent"? Plus Crawley explains why pursuing a running career isn't always an option for Ethiopians.

Despite producing 42 of the 100 fastest men's marathoners of all time and distance legends like Kenenisa Bekele and Haile Gebrselassie, few English-speaking writers have truly explored Ethiopian running culture. Michael Crawley changes that with his new book. 5 stars out of 5. Purchase here.