Endurance Books

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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.30 — 236,672 ratings — published 2009
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.46 — 171,889 ratings — published 1959
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Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.12 — 20,404 ratings — published 2018
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Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 39,433 ratings — published 2012
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Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.30 — 322,408 ratings — published 2018
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.39 — 1,006,487 ratings — published 2010
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The Rise of the Ultra Runners: A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance The Rise of the Ultra Runners: A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.34 — 8,473 ratings — published 2019
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Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 21,415 ratings — published 2005
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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 209,896 ratings — published 2007
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Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.02 — 27,537 ratings — published 2012
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Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.39 — 48,308 ratings — published 2022
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Natural Born Heroes: How a Daring Band of Misfits Mastered the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance Natural Born Heroes: How a Daring Band of Misfits Mastered the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.85 — 10,117 ratings — published 2013
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North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.22 — 16,995 ratings — published 2018
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.26 — 577,550 ratings — published 1997
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South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917 South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 11,525 ratings — published 1919
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The Old Man and the Sea The Old Man and the Sea (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.81 — 1,337,943 ratings — published 1952
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Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 14,635 ratings — published 1998
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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.39 — 366,057 ratings — published 2013
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Endure: How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering Endure: How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 11,419 ratings — published 2022
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 875,867 ratings — published 2012
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Training for the Uphill Athlete: A Manual for Mountain Runners and Ski Mountaineers Training for the Uphill Athlete: A Manual for Mountain Runners and Ski Mountaineers (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.57 — 2,229 ratings — published 2019
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Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 5,986 ratings — published 2019
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Living with a SEAL: 31 Days Training with the Toughest Man on the Planet Living with a SEAL: 31 Days Training with the Toughest Man on the Planet (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.28 — 21,586 ratings — published 2015
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The Persian Expedition The Persian Expedition (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 10,081 ratings — published -400
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The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 17,199 ratings — published 2013
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Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.19 — 5,051 ratings — published 1994
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The White Darkness The White Darkness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 3.97 — 10,286 ratings — published 2018
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The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton’s Endurance The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton’s Endurance (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,414 ratings — published 2022
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The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.23 — 39,121 ratings — published 2021
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Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.11 — 32,045 ratings — published 2014
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Mud, Rocks, Blazes: Letting Go on the Appalachian Trail Mud, Rocks, Blazes: Letting Go on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.07 — 2,250 ratings — published 2021
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A Runner’s High: My Life in Motion A Runner’s High: My Life in Motion (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,255 ratings — published 2021
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The Long Walk The Long Walk (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.00 — 292,156 ratings — published 1979
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The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.46 — 10,876 ratings — published 2017
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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 119,276 ratings — published 2020
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Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.17 — 10,778 ratings — published 2021
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The Ultra Mindset: An Endurance Champion's 8 Core Principles for Success in Business, Sports, and Life The Ultra Mindset: An Endurance Champion's 8 Core Principles for Success in Business, Sports, and Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,049 ratings — published 2015
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The Pursuit of Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience The Pursuit of Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,380 ratings — published 2018
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80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower 80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 3.94 — 6,997 ratings — published 2014
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The Salt Path The Salt Path (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 3.93 — 104,787 ratings — published 2018
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,907,787 ratings — published 2018
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.07 — 450,470 ratings — published 1998
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The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.22 — 10,385 ratings — published 2004
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Running Man Running Man (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.19 — 2,410 ratings — published
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Once a Runner Once a Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.08 — 16,532 ratings — published 1978
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A Little Life A Little Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 962,500 ratings — published 2015
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Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,641 ratings — published 2011
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The Worst Journey in the World The Worst Journey in the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.19 — 8,593 ratings — published 1922
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.23 — 65,528 ratings — published 1988
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Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.36 — 4,231,698 ratings — published 2009
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Leo Tolstoy
“A man on a thousand mile walk has to forget his goal and say to himself every morning, 'Today I'm going to cover twenty-five miles and then rest up and sleep.”
Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace

Francis of Assisi
“And St. Francis said: 'My dear son, be patient, because the weaknesses of the body are given to us in this world by God for the salvation of the soul. So they are of great merit when they are borne patiently.”
St. Francis of Assisi, The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi

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