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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Daniels' running formula
Daniels, Jack
Paper Book
Get in the best shape of your running career with the scientifically based training in Daniels' Running Formula. In the book that Runner's Worldmagazine called "the best training book,"premier running coach Jack Daniels provides you with his proven VDOT formula to guide you...

A legendary coach's proven "VDOT formula" guides you through training at exactly the right intensity to become a faster, stronger runner.

Run like a pro (even if you're slow) : elite tools and tips for runners at every level
Fitzgerald, Matt
Paper Book
Cutting-edge advice on how to achieve your personal best, for everyone from casual runners to ultramarathoners. In 80/20 Running, respected running and fitness expert Matt Fitzgerald introduced his revolutionary training program and explained why doing 80 percent of runs...

How to adapt the best practices in elite running to the realities of your own ability, lifestyle, and budget.

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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