Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness

It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life

Lance Armstrong, Sally Jenkins · 289 pages

Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life

Brendan Brazier

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

Haruki Murakami · 179 pages

Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

Christopher McDougall · 287 pages

Full of incredible characters, amazing athletic achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of all, pure inspiration, Born to Run is an epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? In search of an answer, Christopher McDougall sets off to find a tribe of the world's greatest distance runners and learn their secrets, and in the process shows us that everything we tho

50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!

Dean Karnazes, Matt Fitzgerald · 304 pages

Discover the secrets for super endurance-from one of the fittest men on the planet!Dean Karnazes has run 350 continuous miles through three sleepless nights, ordered pizza during long runs, and inspired fans the world over with his adventures. So what does a guy like this do when he wants to face the ultimate test of endurance? He runs 50 marathons in 50 states-in 50 consecutive days.With little m

Meat Is for Pussies: A How-To Guide for Dudes Who Want to Get Fit, Kick Ass, and Take Names

John Joseph · 320 pages

Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself

Rich Roll · 288 pages

Vegan for Her: The Woman's Guide to Being Healthy and Fit on a Plant-Based Diet

Virginia Messina, J.L. Fields · 382 pages

"Can you meet your calcium needs if you're only eating plant-based foods? Is a vegan pregnancy safe? What about the link between soy foods and breast cancer? How does a plant-based diet affect weight loss, aging, and fertility? In Vegan for Her, dietitian Virginia Messina tackles the issues most pertinent to women who follow or who are considering a vegan diet, and JL Fields provides health-suppor

Happy Herbivore Light & Lean: Over 150 Low-Calorie Recipes with Workout Plans for Looking and Feeling Great

Lindsay S. Nixon · 319 pages

"With easy, no-fuss recipes, the bestselling Happy Herbivore cookbooks show how easy, affordable, and delicious eating healthy can be. Now, in her latest cookbook, Happy Herbivore chef Lindsay S. Nixon provides recipes that put a special emphasis on weight-loss and a set of exercises that, like her recipes, are quick, easy, and produce great results. Like all Happy Herbivore cookbooks, Happy Herbi

Serve To Win: The 14-Day Gluten-free Plan for Physical and Mental Excellence

Novak Djokovic · 192 pages

In 2011, the author had what has been called the greatest single season ever by a professional tennis player. He won ten titles, three Grand Slams and 43 consecutive matches. This book recounts how he survived the bombing of Belgrade, rising from a war-torn childhood to the top tier of his sport.

The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing

Philip Maffetone · 528 pages

Are you a runner, cyclist, swimmer, cross-country skier, or other athlete seeking greater endurance? Then you will want *The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing*. Dr. Philip Maffetone offers expert advice on how to stay healthy, achieve optimal athletic potential, and be injury-free for many years. His "individualized" approach is a unique system refined over three decades of training athlet

Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner

Dean Karnazes · 295 pages

Ultrarunning legend Dean Karnazes has run 262 miles-the equivalent of ten marathons-without rest. He has run over mountains, across Death Valley, and to the South Pole-and is probably the first person to eat an entire pizza while running. With an insight, candor, and humor rarely seen in sports memoirs (and written without the aid of a ghostwriter or cowriter), Ultramarathon Man has inspired tens

Believe It, Be It: How Being the Biggest Loser Won Me Back My Life

Ali Vincent · 176 pages

Brain Training For Runners: A Revolutionary New Training System to Improve Endurance, Speed, Health, and Results

Matt Fitzgerald · 562 pages

Based on new research in exercise physiology, author and running expert Matt Fitzgerald introduces a first-of-its-kind training strategy that he's named "Brain Training." Runners of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels can learn to maximize their performance by supplying the brain with the right feedback. Based on Fitzgerald's eight-point brain training system, this book will help runners:Resis

Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat

Howard F. Lyman, Glen Merzer · 223 pages

Former cattle rancher Howard Lyman "blasts through the propaganda of the beef and dairy industries ... and exposes an animal-based diet as the primary cause of cancer, heart disease, and obesity in this country."--Jacket.

Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook

Nancy Clark · 416 pages

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life

Barbara Kingsolver, Steven L. Hopp, Camille Kingsolver · 384 pages

Bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver returns with her first nonfiction narrative that will open your eyes in a hundred new ways to an old truth: You are what you eat."As the U.S. population made an unprecedented mad dash for the Sun Belt, one carload of us paddled against the tide, heading for the Promised Land where water falls from the sky and green stuff grows all around. We were about to begi

Fitness Confidential

Vinnie Tortorich · 244 pages

"For decades, Vinnie Tortorich has been Hollywood's go-to guy for celebrities and athletes looking to get fit fast. Now, in this hilarious, R-rated memoir, Hollywood's most outrageous personal trainer exposes the fitness world while getting you into shape."--Page 4 of cover

Fit2Fat2Fit: The Unexpected Lessons from Gaining and Losing 75 lbs on Purpose

Drew Manning, Brad Pierce · 249 pages

Drawing from the lessons and insights of his breakout website, Fit2Fat2Fit.com, personal trainer Drew Manning delivers the story of his quest to go from fit to fat to fit again in one year in order to better understand the weight-loss struggles of his clients and the online community. Drew embarked on this journey to prove to clients, website followers, and people across the country that it is pos

Drop Dead Healthy: One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection

A.J. Jacobs · 402 pages

"Having sanctified himself in The Year of Living Biblically and sharpened his mind in The Know-It-All, A. J. Jacobs had one feat left in the self-improvement trinity: to become the healthiest man in the world. He didn't want just to lose weight, or finish a triathlon, or lower his cholesterol. His ambitions were far, far greater: Maximal health from head to toe.The task was massive. He had to tack

True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson

Kostya Kennedy

True is a probing, richly-detailed, unique biography of Jackie Robinson, one of baseball's—and America's—most significant figures. For players, fans, managers, and executives, Jackie Robinson remains baseball’s singular figure, the person who most profoundly extended, and continues to extend, the reach of the game. Beyond Ruth. Beyond Clemente. Beyond Aaron. Beyond the heroes of today. Now, a half

Eating Animals

Jonathan Safran Foer · 341 pages

After spending much of his life shifting between various omnivore and herbivore eating habits, the author presents a thought provoking look at why and how humans choose their diets. Delivering the pros and cons of eating meat, he invites readers on an insightful exploration into the many facets of food. Brilliantly synthesizing philosophy, literature, science, memoir, and his own detective work,

The Happy Vegan: A Guide to Living a Long, Healthy, and Successful Life

Russell Simmons, Chris Morrow · 235 pages

Vegan for Life: Everything You Need to Know to Be Healthy and Fit on a Plant-Based Diet

Jack Norris, Virginia Messina · 283 pages

"Are you considering going vegan, but you're not sure how to start? Are you already committed to an animal-free diet, but are unclear about how to get proper nutrients? Vegan for Life is your comprehensive, go-to guide for optimal plant-based nutrition. Registered dietitians and long-time vegans Jack Norris and Virginia Messina debunk some of the most persistent myths about vegan nutrition and pro