4 New Running Book Releases to Read This Fall

Surfacing by Siri Lindley

Here are 4 new books about running we highly recommend.

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Boston Bound by Elizabeth Clor

Like a lot of runners, Elizabeth Clor was intensely focused on qualifying for the Boston Marathon. But that led her to a vicious cycle of perfectionism and anxiety that thwarted her ability to improve as a runner. In her telling self-published book, Clor candidly explains how she overhauled her mindset and achieved her ultimate success and completed the 2016 Boston Marathon. If you’ve ever earned a BQ or have valiantly tried to get there, you’ll want to read this book. ($12.60, Amazon.com)

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Surfacing by Siri Lindley

This is the inspiring story about Siri Lindley, a two-time world champion triathlete who has become one of the world’s top triathlon coaches. Before she came to dominate the sport, she was mired in deep-seated insecurity that sabotaged her races and forced her to hide her sexuality. From her tumultuous childhood as the stepdaughter of an NFL legend to social connections with the Bush and Kennedy families, an Ivy League education and the athletic career that set her free, Lindley shares vivid details of her life story. ($25, Velopress.com)

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The River Road by Dennis Barker

The River Road is an evocative novel about becoming a runner at the start of the original American running boom. Set in 1972, Barker, who would go on to become a top U.S. running coach, weaves together hints of his own personal running journey with the American running success of that summer and a bit of the social change happening in the world at the time. A classic coming-of-age story, it’s a compelling read that will appeal to longtime runners, fans of the sport and anyone who appreciates how running can change a life forever. ($14, Amazon.com)

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The Born Again Runner by Pete Magill

Pete Magill knows a thing or two about being out of shape and unmotivated, given his drug-addled, misdirected past. But he knows a lot more about running, fitness and how to turn lives around. While his first book (“Building Your Running Body”) was aimed at helping current runners improve, this one is directed toward anyone who is struggling to get off the couch and get started. Magill outlines smart training, effective exercises and excuse-busting motivation for new runners of any age who need to hit reset or jump-start their fitness. ($19, Theexperimentpublishing.com)

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