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By turns raw, wry, and impassioned, \u003cem\u003eThis Is Not About Running\u003c\/em\u003e is a fierce memoir of the damage wrought when we prioritize competition over mental health. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Collins Canada","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49449083502730,"sku":"9780063441880","price":38.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/7452\/0714\/files\/BNCImageAPI_680dbc95-9641-4899-afe4-eb423e7f6519.jpg?v=1779375133"}],"url":"https:\/\/curiosityhousebooks.com\/collections\/running.oembed","provider":"Curiosity House Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}