Best Books for Runners and Endurance Athletes
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Hansons Marathon Method: A Renegade Path to Your Fastest Marathon
by:
Luke Humphrey
4.18 avg rating — 1,267 ratings 4. 
Running with the Buffaloes: A Season Inside with Mark Wetmore, Adam Goucher, and the University of Colorado Men's Cross-Country Team
by:
Chris Lear
4.22 avg rating — 6,221 ratings 5. 
Meb For Mortals: Harness the Training Methods of a Champion Marathoner to Achieve Peak Running Performance
by:
Meb Keflezighi
3.90 avg rating — 1,349 ratings 6. 
Serial Racing: Planning For And Affording A Lifetime Of Endurance Events
by:
Andrea Herrmann
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings 
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Better Stretching: 9 Minutes a Day to Greater Flexibility, Less Pain, and Enhanced Performance, the JoeTherapy Way
by:
Joe Yoon
4.18 avg rating — 185 ratings 
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Marathoning for Mortals: A Regular Person's Guide to the Joy of Running or Walking a Half-Marathon or Marathon
by:
John Bingham
3.96 avg rating — 1,356 ratings 
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Running for Mortals: A Commonsense Plan for Changing Your Life With Running
by:
John Bingham
3.91 avg rating — 884 ratings 13. 
The Courage To Start: A Guide To Running for Your Life
by:
John Bingham
4.03 avg rating — 950 ratings 13. 
Running with the Kenyans: Passion, Adventure, and the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth
by:
Adharanand Finn
3.94 avg rating — 9,948 ratings 
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Duel in the Sun: Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley, and America's Greatest Marathon
by:
John Brant
4.07 avg rating — 2,291 ratings 16. 
The Essential Sheehan: A Lifetime of Running Wisdom from the Legendary Dr. George Sheehan
by:
George Sheehan
4.26 avg rating — 223 ratings 18. 
Kara Goucher's Running for Women: From First Steps to Marathons
by:
Kara Goucher
3.74 avg rating — 953 ratings 
21. 
Do Life: The Creator of 'My 120-Pound Journey' Shows How to Run Better, Go Farther, and Find Happiness
by:
Ben Davis
3.50 avg rating — 439 ratings 21. 
Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Cofounder
by:
Kenny Moore
4.22 avg rating — 2,637 ratings 21. 
The Runner's Literary Companion: Great Stories and Poems About Running
by:
Garth Battista
3.66 avg rating — 188 ratings 24. 
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Kings of the Road: How Frank Shorter, Bill Rodgers, and Alberto Salazar Made Running Go Boom
by:
Cameron Stracher
3.91 avg rating — 463 ratings 
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Run to Overcome: The Inspiring Story of an American Champion's Long-Distance Quest to Achieve a Big Dream
by:
Meb Keflezighi
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,365 ratings 28. 
No Need for Speed: A Beginner's Guide to the Joy of Running
by:
John Bingham
4.01 avg rating — 825 ratings 30. 
Running with a Vengeance: An Inspirational Tale of Pride, Determination, and Destiny
by:
Matt Peharda
3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings 