Running books
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New to the genre? These 5 are the books to read first.
Born to Run
Christopher McDougallA narrative about ultrarunning, the Tarahumara of Mexico, and barefoot and minimal-shoe debates, which made long-distance running a popular subject for general readers.
Daniels' Running Formula
Jack DanielsA training manual by a coach and exercise physiologist, built around structured training zones and pace tables, widely used by runners and coaches.
Jogging
William J. BowermanAn early book by the University of Oregon track coach that helped establish jogging as a fitness activity for ordinary adults.
Let Your Mind Run
Deena KastorA memoir by an Olympic marathon medalist about running, injury, and the mental side of competition.
The Perfect Mile
Neal BascombA narrative history of the race to break the four-minute mile between Roger Bannister, John Landy and Wes Santee.
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More running books
- The Complete Book of Running
The Complete Book of RunningJames F. Fixx - Positive Addiction
Positive AddictionWilliam Glasser - ChiRunning
ChiRunningDanny Dreyer - The Science of Running
The Science of RunningSteve Magness - Running with the Buffaloes
Running with the BuffaloesChris Lear - Happy RunnerHappy RunnerDavid Roche
- The Runner's Handbook
The Runner's HandbookBob Glover - The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances
The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long DistancesMatthew Inman - What I talk about when I talk about running
What I talk about when I talk about running村上春樹2006 - Lore of running
Lore of runningTimothy Noakes1991 - Natural Born Heroes
Natural Born HeroesChristopher McDougall2014 - Beyond jogging
Beyond joggingMichael Spino1976