There have been hundreds of great books written about running. Here are a few more that didn’t make our Top 25 list but are still very much worth reading.
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“Run or Die”
by Kilian Jornet, 2012
“Advanced Marathoning”
by Pete Pfitzinger & Scott Douglas, 2001
“Daniels Running Formula”
by Jack Daniels, Ph.D
“Believe Training Journal”
by Lauren Fleshman and Roisin McGettigan-Dumas, 2014
“Galloway’s Book on Running”
By Jeff Galloway, 1984
“Run Faster from the 5K to the Marathon”
by Brad Hudson and Matt Fitzgerald, 2008
“Running for My Life: One Lost Boy’s Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games”
by Lopez Lomong with Mark Tabb, 2012
“Unbreakable Runner: Unleash the Power of Strength & Conditioning for a Lifetime of Running Strong”
by Brian MacKenzie and TJ Murphy, 2014
“More Fire: How to Run the Kenyan Way”
By Toby Tanser, 2008
“The Pedestriennes: America’s Forgotten Superstars”
by Harry Hall, 2014
“Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption”
By Laura Hillebrand, 2010
“You (Only Faster)”
By Greg McMillan, 2013
“Running Wild: An Extraordinary Adventure of the Human Spirit”
by John Annerino, 1997
“Running on Empty: An Ultrarunner’s Story of Love, Loss and a Record-Setting Run Across America”
by Marshall Ulrich, 2011
“Personal Record: A Love Affair with Running”
by Rachel Toor, 2010
“The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nutrition: A Cutting-Edge Plan to Fuel Your Body Beyond ‘The Wall’”
By Matt Fitzgerald, 2014
“Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner”
By Dean Karnazes, 2005
“A Clear, Cold Day: The Athletic Biography of Buddy Edelen”
by Frank Murphy, 2000
“Kings of the Road: How Frank Shorter, Bill Rodgers and Alberto Salazar Made Running Go Boom”
by Cameron Stracher, 2013
“Marathon Man: My 26.2-Mile Journey from Unknown Grad Student to the Top of the Running World”
by Bill Rodgers, 2013
“Hansons Marathon Method: A Renegade Path to Your Fastest Marathon”
by Luke Humphrey, 2012
“Hal Koerner’s Field Guide to Ultra Running: Training for an Ultramarathon, from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond”
by Hal Koerner with Adam Chase
“Young At Heart: The Story of Johnny Kelley, Boston’s Marathon Man”
by Frederick Lewis, 2005
“Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons”
by Bryon Powell, 2011
“Run Like a Champion: An Olympian’s Approach for Every Runner”
by Alan Culpepper, 2015
“The Official Rock ‘n’ Roll Guide to Marathon & Half-Marathon Training,”
by Mario Fraioli, 2013
“Run To Overcome: The Inspiring Story of an American Champion’s Long-Distance Quest to Achieve a Big Dream”
by Meb Keflezighi, 2009
“Running the Lydiard Way”
by Arthur Lydiard and Garth Gilmour, 1978
“Jogging: A Physical Fitness Program for All Ages”
by Bill Bowerman and W.E. Harris, M.D., 1967
“The Science of Running: How to Find Your Limit and Train to Maximize Your Performance”
By Steve Magness, 2014
“Running Ransom Road: Confronting the Past One Marathon at a Time”
by Caleb Daniloff, 2012
“The Runner’s Guide to the Meaning of Life: What 35 Years of Running Has Taught Me About Winning, Losing, Happiness, Humility the the Human Heart”
By Amby Burfoot,
“The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance”
By David Epstein, 2014
“My Life on The Run: The Wit, Wisdom and Insights of a Road Racing Icon”
by Bart Yasso, 2008
“The Cool Impossible: The Coach from ‘Born to Run’ Shows How to Get the Most FromYour Miles-And From Yourself”
by Eric Orton, 2013
“Build Your Running Body: A Total-Body Fitness Plan for All Distance Runners, from Milers to UltramarathonersRun Farther, Faster, and Injury-Free”
by Pete Magill, 2014
“The Little Red Book of Running”
By Scott Douglas, 2011
“Anatomy For Runners: Unlocking Your Athletic Potential for Health, Speed and Injury Prevention”
by Jay Dicharry, 2012
“Tread Lightly: Form, Footwear, and the Quest for Injury-Free Running”
by Peter Larson and Bill Katovsky, 2012
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