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Once a Runner: A Novel by John L. Parker Jr.
As one of the most beloved pieces of running fiction, this is a novel that every runner should have on her bookshelf.
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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Super Athletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall
One man’s quest to determine the secrets of the world’s most incredible long distance runners takes him on a journey to Mexico’s deadly Copper Canyons where he meets the fabled Tarahumara Indians who for centuries have covered hundreds of miles at a time without rest, and without shoes.
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Strides: Running Through History with an Unlikely Athlete by Benjamin Cheever
From the first marathon in 490 BC to the soldiers of today, Cheever’s use of crafty language and openness about his own experiences as an average runner will leave you inspired.
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Pre: The Story of America's Greatest Running Legend, Steve Prefontaine by Tom Jordan
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The Four-Minute Mile by Roger Banister
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The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less than Four Minutes to Achieve It by Neal Bascomb
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My Life on the Run by Bart Yasso
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Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Women's Sports
The story of the first woman to run the Boston Marathon by famously evading a male race director.
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Runner's World Run Less, Run Faster
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Duel in the Sun: The Story of Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley, and America's Greatest Marathon by John Brant
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Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics by Jeremy Schaap
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The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer by David Whitsett
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Great Races, Incredible Places: 100+ Fantastic Runs Around the World
Kimi Puntillo shares her knowledge as only a woman who has run a marathon on every continent can. She’ll take you on a journey from thrilling one mile races to unforgettable marathons, while offering tips from what to wear, to what to eat, to what to see while you’re there.
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Zen and the Art of Running- The Path to Making Peace with Your Pace by Larry Shapiro
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The Lonliness of the Long Distance Runner by Alan Sillitoe
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Barefoot Runner by Paul Rambali
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The Complete Book of Running by James Fixx
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Why We Run: A Natural History by Bernd Heinrich
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50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- And How You Too Can Acheive Super Endurance by Dean Karnazes
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Running with the Buffaloes by Chris Lear
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