Ultrarunning 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)
by (shelved 29 times as ultrarunning)
avg rating 4.30 — 230,678 ratings — published 2009
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Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as ultrarunning)
avg rating 4.03 — 38,730 ratings — published 2012
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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 5 times as ultrarunning)
avg rating 4.02 — 26,558 ratings — published 2012
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North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as ultrarunning)
avg rating 4.22 — 16,215 ratings — published 2018
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Why We Run: A Natural History Why We Run: A Natural History (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as ultrarunning)
avg rating 3.82 — 2,908 ratings — published 2001
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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 2 times as ultrarunning)
avg rating 4.35 — 7,792 ratings — published 2019
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Training Essentials for Ultrarunning: How to Train Smarter, Race Faster, and Maximize Your Ultramarathon Performance Training Essentials for Ultrarunning: How to Train Smarter, Race Faster, and Maximize Your Ultramarathon Performance (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as ultrarunning)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,125 ratings — published 2016
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Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning: Training for an Ultramarathon, from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning: Training for an Ultramarathon, from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as ultrarunning)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,073 ratings — published 2014
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Run or Die Run or Die (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as ultrarunning)
avg rating 3.61 — 4,288 ratings — published 2011
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Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as ultrarunning)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,606 ratings — published 2011
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Why We Run: A Story of Obsession Why We Run: A Story of Obsession (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 3.08 — 497 ratings — published 2011
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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)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 4.12 — 18,884 ratings — published 2018
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Finding Gobi: The True Story of a Little Dog and an Incredible Journey Finding Gobi: The True Story of a Little Dog and an Incredible Journey (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 4.15 — 13,728 ratings — published 2017
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Nowhere Near First: Ultramarathon Adventures From The Back Of The Pack Nowhere Near First: Ultramarathon Adventures From The Back Of The Pack (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,160 ratings — published
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Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 4.38 — 320 ratings — published
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Born to Run 2: The Ultimate Training Guide Born to Run 2: The Ultimate Training Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,796 ratings — published 2022
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The Long Walk The Long Walk (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 4.05 — 243,779 ratings — published 1978
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Running & Rambling: a decade of chronicles and reflections Running & Rambling: a decade of chronicles and reflections (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 5.00 — 7 ratings — published
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A Runner’s High: My Life in Motion A Runner’s High: My Life in Motion (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 4.04 — 3,043 ratings — published 2021
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Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 3.93 — 3,655 ratings — published 2011
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50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance! 50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 3.78 — 4,105 ratings — published 2008
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The Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal Journey to UltraRunning Greatness The Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal Journey to UltraRunning Greatness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 3.38 — 897 ratings — published 2006
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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)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 4.30 — 301,396 ratings — published 2018
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Running Beyond: Epic Ultra, Trail and Skyrunning Races Running Beyond: Epic Ultra, Trail and Skyrunning Races (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 3.86 — 29 ratings — published
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Löparglädje: från motion till ultradistans Löparglädje: från motion till ultradistans (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 3.86 — 230 ratings — published
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Running Beyond: Epic Ultra, Trail and Skyrunning Races Running Beyond: Epic Ultra, Trail and Skyrunning Races (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 4.27 — 55 ratings — published
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Running and Stuff Running and Stuff (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 4.23 — 186 ratings — published 2014
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Unbreakable Runner: Unleash the Power of Strength & Conditioning for a Lifetime of Running Strong Unbreakable Runner: Unleash the Power of Strength & Conditioning for a Lifetime of Running Strong (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 3.68 — 654 ratings — published 2014
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The Road to Sparta : Retracing the Ancient Battle and Epic Run That Inspired the World's Greatest Foot Race The Road to Sparta : Retracing the Ancient Battle and Epic Run That Inspired the World's Greatest Foot Race (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,496 ratings — published 2013
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The Cool Impossible: The Coach from "Born to Run" Shows How to Get the Most from Your Miles—and from Yourself The Cool Impossible: The Coach from "Born to Run" Shows How to Get the Most from Your Miles—and from Yourself (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 3.80 — 1,571 ratings — published 2013
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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 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 4.22 — 10,079 ratings — published 2004
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Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ultrarunning)
avg rating 4.02 — 21,055 ratings — published 2005
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“I had never felt more alive, more happy to be living in the moment. My suffering stood on the horizon, like the mountain, contrasting comfort. It stood starkly against familiarity, above old limitations, and towered over complacency. The mountains added the beauty and depth to the landscape around me. I was pushing into a totally new realm and pushing towards my dream of testing my limits. It did not feel pleasant, not in this hour, but I forced myself to run the last mile.”
Rob Steger, Training For Ultra: Ultra Running Stories From the Middle of the Pack

“Actually, it's rare for someone to die doing this sport, but it's not at all rare to want to.”
Marshall Ulrich, Running on Empty

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