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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1867 times as running)
avg rating 4.30 — 240,001 ratings — published 2009
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1430 times as running)
avg rating 3.86 — 218,071 ratings — published 2007
Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 926 times as running)
avg rating 4.03 — 39,908 ratings — published 2012
Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 539 times as running)
avg rating 4.03 — 21,614 ratings — published 2005
Once a Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 533 times as running)
avg rating 4.07 — 16,832 ratings — published 1978
Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 454 times as running)
avg rating 4.11 — 21,280 ratings — published 2018
Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself (Paperback)
by (shelved 425 times as running)
avg rating 4.02 — 27,966 ratings — published 2012
Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory (Hardcover)
by (shelved 422 times as running)
avg rating 4.35 — 13,192 ratings — published
North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 418 times as running)
avg rating 4.22 — 17,434 ratings — published 2018
Running with the Kenyans: Passion, Adventure, and the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 406 times as running)
avg rating 3.94 — 10,714 ratings — published 2010
Daniels' Running Formula (Paperback)
by (shelved 374 times as running)
avg rating 4.25 — 5,289 ratings — published 1998
80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower (Paperback)
by (shelved 315 times as running)
avg rating 3.94 — 7,194 ratings — published 2014
The Rise of the Ultra Runners: A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 309 times as running)
avg rating 4.34 — 8,907 ratings — published 209
The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It (Paperback)
by (shelved 291 times as running)
avg rating 4.22 — 10,529 ratings — published 2004
Running with the Buffaloes: A Season Inside with Mark Wetmore, Adam Goucher, and the University of Colorado Men's Cross-Country Team (Paperback)
by (shelved 278 times as running)
avg rating 4.22 — 6,643 ratings — published 2000
ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running (Paperback)
by (shelved 248 times as running)
avg rating 3.74 — 7,792 ratings — published 2004
Choosing to Run: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 232 times as running)
avg rating 4.24 — 13,307 ratings — published 2023
Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man's World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 230 times as running)
avg rating 4.45 — 19,171 ratings — published 2023
The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team (Hardcover)
by (shelved 226 times as running)
avg rating 4.44 — 15,538 ratings — published 2023
The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances (The Oatmeal, #5)
by (shelved 226 times as running)
avg rating 4.16 — 9,613 ratings — published 2014
How Bad Do You Want It? Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle (Paperback)
by (shelved 219 times as running)
avg rating 4.08 — 7,140 ratings — published 2015
Why We Run: A Natural History (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 217 times as running)
avg rating 3.82 — 3,017 ratings — published 2001
Lore of Running (Paperback)
by (shelved 216 times as running)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,913 ratings — published 1987
Running Like a Girl (Paperback)
by (shelved 206 times as running)
avg rating 3.87 — 9,319 ratings — published 2013
26 Marathons: What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career (Hardcover)
by (shelved 200 times as running)
avg rating 4.19 — 5,366 ratings — published 2019
Advanced Marathoning (Paperback)
by (shelved 196 times as running)
avg rating 4.35 — 2,704 ratings — published
The Way of the Runner: A Journey into the Fabled World of Japanese Running (Hardcover)
by (shelved 185 times as running)
avg rating 3.81 — 3,556 ratings — published 2015
50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 185 times as running)
avg rating 3.78 — 4,188 ratings — published 2008
The Incomplete Book of Running (Hardcover)
by (shelved 183 times as running)
avg rating 3.85 — 6,100 ratings — published 2018
My Life on the Run: The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road Racing Icon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 181 times as running)
avg rating 3.96 — 2,828 ratings — published 2008
Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 166 times as running)
avg rating 4.05 — 4,095 ratings — published
Anatomy for Runners: Unlocking Your Athletic Potential for Health, Speed, and Injury Prevention (Paperback)
by (shelved 163 times as running)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,720 ratings — published
Racing Weight: How to Get Lean for Peak Performance (Paperback)
by (shelved 162 times as running)
avg rating 3.88 — 3,771 ratings — published 2009
My Year of Running Dangerously: A Dad, a Daughter, and a Ridiculous Plan (Hardcover)
by (shelved 160 times as running)
avg rating 4.09 — 4,628 ratings — published 2015
Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Women's Sports (Hardcover)
by (shelved 160 times as running)
avg rating 4.22 — 2,705 ratings — published 2007
Runner's World Run Less, Run Faster: Become a Faster, Stronger Runner with the Revolutionary FIRST Training Program (Paperback)
by (shelved 158 times as running)
avg rating 3.97 — 3,471 ratings — published 2007
Running & Being: The Total Experience (Hardcover)
by (shelved 154 times as running)
avg rating 3.74 — 1,660 ratings — published
Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons (Paperback)
by (shelved 153 times as running)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,663 ratings — published 2011
Run or Die (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 152 times as running)
avg rating 3.60 — 4,646 ratings — published 2011
Running with the Mind of Meditation: Lessons for Training Body and Mind (Hardcover)
by (shelved 150 times as running)
avg rating 3.85 — 3,366 ratings — published 2012
Running with Sherman (Hardcover)
by (shelved 143 times as running)
avg rating 4.23 — 16,474 ratings — published 2019
Pre: The Story of America's Greatest Running Legend, Steve Prefontaine (Paperback)
by (shelved 143 times as running)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,959 ratings — published 1977
The Science of Running: How to find your limit and train to maximize your performance (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 141 times as running)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,139 ratings — published 2014
Duel in the Sun: Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley, and America's Greatest Marathon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 139 times as running)
avg rating 4.08 — 2,355 ratings — published 2006
Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Co-founder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 134 times as running)
avg rating 4.22 — 2,739 ratings — published 2006
Natural Born Heroes: How a Daring Band of Misfits Mastered the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 133 times as running)
avg rating 3.85 — 10,237 ratings — published 2013
Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss (Hardcover)
by (shelved 133 times as running)
avg rating 3.93 — 3,699 ratings — published 2011
Hansons Marathon Method: A Renegade Path to Your Fastest Marathon (Paperback)
by (shelved 128 times as running)
avg rating 4.29 — 2,443 ratings — published 2012
Feet in the Clouds: A Tale of Fell-Running and Obsession (Paperback)
by (shelved 128 times as running)
avg rating 4.11 — 2,297 ratings — published 2004
Again to Carthage (Hardcover)
by (shelved 128 times as running)
avg rating 4.05 — 3,412 ratings — published 2005
“Ô, Wanderess, Wanderess
When did you feel your
most euphoric kiss?
Was I the source
of your greatest bliss?”
―
When did you feel your
most euphoric kiss?
Was I the source
of your greatest bliss?”
―
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”
― What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
― What I Talk About When I Talk About Running












