The Best Books About RunningSince I have been running for many years I have read just about every book on running that you can buy through Amazon. Whether you are looking to read a few books to increase your running speed and distance or if you are just getting started with running or maybe just looking for a few good personal running stories, I think you will find a running book in these lists that fits your running needs. Enjoy these running books and best of luck on the roads! |
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| Born To Run by Christopher McDonald I don't think any running book list would be complete without bringing up this amazing book. This book combines a great story with many technical and modern running ideas and techniques for training. This book took the running world by storm and is a must read for any jogger or runner. It would be nearly impossible to read this book and not get excited to run! This book is was a major factor in building the barefoot running trend sweeping the U.S. right now. This is my top epic because it will change the way you think about run training. The author of this book is actually a writer by trade and has written for Esquire and Men's Journal. |
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| Chi Running by Danny Glover My intro to Chi Running was from a Chi Running seminar. After I took the seminar I bought this book to work on my running form and really focus on efficiency with my stride and pace. Chi Running is based on the idea of efficiently and as effortlessly as possible running miles in a way that puts the east amount of resistance on your legs and uses momentum to do most of the work. It takes a while to get this running style down but if done right it almost feels like you are running on air. It reduced the effort I put on my calves and achilles tendon, two weak spots I once had before adopting this running style. It takes patience to learn and may not be for everybody but it has worked really well for me. |
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| Run Faster from the 5K to the Marathon: How to Be Your Own Best Coach by Matt Fitzgerald Speed is the name of the game with running. Whether your goal is to run a fast 5K or you are racking up marathon miles speed is always important. Proper speed training will teaching your heart and legs to become accustomed to a fast pace. This book outlines various aspects of training for speed. Long slow distance all-the-time will build slow runners and working speed into running workouts is a great way to break up your training, surprise your muscles and increase your running times. I recommend this book. |
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| Ultra marathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner by Dean Kara Running does not bring much fame and fortune compared to Baseball or Football but if you could chose one man who has brought excitement and press to the sport of running, it would be Dean Kara. I have read his three books and enjoyed each one. Dean could be called a super-human athlete as he can run insane distances and takes on challenges the average runner would never dream of. This books builds excitement for the sport if running and for a newbie or seasoned pro, you can't help but love to read how Dean pushes his body. It is a quick read and for $9 it is well worth the price. He also has a documentary film about running 50 miles in 50 states in 50 days. dean is a likeable guy and a great writer. |
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| Galloway's Book on Running by Jeff Galloway Jeff Galloway has been running and writing for as long as I can remember. The cover of this book may scare you... an 80's photo of a guy with shorts that are way too short for his own good. But there are some running principles that have been around for ages because, well, they work. Just because it is not the most modern book or covers barefoot running while drinking Chai Lattes he is an experienced runner with amazing advice to offer the running community. His training plans work and work very well. I recommend this book because it is a solid foundation for any runner to build on and it is a great resource to look back upon from time to time. Jeff Galloway is a pillar of the running community. |
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| Complete Book of Running by Amby Burfoot I can recommend pretty much anything put out by Runner's World Magazine. They have great writers on staff with a wealth of running knowledge. I often check back with this book for tips on injuries, health, diet, etc... because there is a wealth of information in this book about running. The title delivers exactly what it says... COMPLETE book about running. |
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| Brain Training For Runners: A Revolutionary New Training System to Improve Endurance, Speed, Health, and Results by Matt Fitzgerald I am just finishing this book. To be honest it is a little heady, but this could be some of the best scientific knowledge I have seen when it comes to running fatigue and beating it. Every runner has hit "the wall" at some point in a race and this book takes mind over matter to a whole new level. Mind of matter, but in a scientific approach to running. It sounds odd, and at times i was either amazed by the book or lost in the science but I am anxious to try some of his running techniques. I think he does a great job of breaking some pretty common running ideas and scientifically proving things wrong. Worth the cost of this book! Some may say that the sport of running has been around since ancient marathons in Greece... what more could you learn from putting one foot in front of the other. Read this book and you will find a whole new level of running. |
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