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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The born again runner : a guide to overcoming excuses, injuries, and other obstacles for new and returning runners
Magill, Pete.
Paper Book
As a drug-addled young man, Pete Magill once found himself in the ER, with his body telling him to give up. Taking up running seemed impossible-but he willed himself to do it anyway. Magill went on to become one of the fastest masters runners ever, and a sought-after coach. Over a glowing...

A one-of-a-kind guide for everyone who wants to run but feels they can't.

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
"A must-have for any woman targeting the distance." --Runner's World A no-nonsense, interactive guide that empowers all women at all levels to run their strongest, best marathon ever As recently as 1966, women were forbidden to run in the marathon....

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

The slow AF run club : the ultimate guide for anyone who wants to run
Evans, Martinus
Paper Book
Ten years ago, Martinus Evans got some stern advice from his doctor: 'Lose weight or die.' First defensive, but then defiant, Evans vowed that day to run a marathon, though his doctor thought he was crazy. Since then, Evans has run eight marathons and hundreds of other distances in his 300-something...

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