Running Books: Training & Advice

These books offer guidance for every level of runner, from beginner to seasoned competitor.

Updated September 20, 2023
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Born to run 2 : the ultimate training guide
McDougall, Christopher
Paper Book
From the best-selling author and renowned coach duo from Born to Run, a fully illustrated, practical guide to running for everyone from amateurs to seasoned runners, about how to eat, race, and train like the world's best Whether you're ramping up for a race or...
Good to go : what the athlete in all of us can learn from the strange science of recovery
Aschwanden, Christie
Paper Book
A New York Times Sports and Fitness Bestseller An eye-opening exploration of how the human body can best recover and adapt to sports and fitness training. In recent years recovery has become a sports and fitness buzzword. Anyone who works out or competes at...

Recovery products and services promise so much--but which ones are actually helpful?

Master the marathon : the ultimate training guide for women
Nolan, Ali
Paper Book
Master the Marathon is a comprehensive guide to marathon training for women at all levels of running - beginner, intermediate, and advanced. The book takes you through everything you need to know to be prepared for the 26.2 miles of the marathon, including detailed training plans, strength training...

A comprehensive guide to marathon training for women at all levels, including detailed training plans, strength programs, and much more.

Running smart : how science can improve your endurance and performance
Sprundel, Mariska van
Paper Book
A science writer and recreational runner explores the science behind popularly held beliefs about shoes, injuries, nutrition, "runner's high," and more. Conventional wisdom about running is passed down like folklore (and sometimes contradicts itself)- the right kind of shoe...

Investigating the science behind conventional running wisdom, so you can run your smartest


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