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Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning: Training for an Ultramarathon, from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond

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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

Haruki Murakami · 179 pages

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Total Immersion: Revolutionary Way to Swim Better and Faster

Terry Laughlin, John Delves · 294 pages

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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

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Lore of Running

Tim Noakes · 552 pages

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Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running: The Best Advice to Get Started, Stay Motivated, Lose Weight, Run Injury-Free, Be Safe, and Train for ... (Runner's World Complete Books (Paperback))

Dagny Scott Barrios · 320 pages

Considers the challenges and problems faced by women when running, from clothing, injuries, safety, and nutrition to running during pregnancy and menopause, and includes expert advice on nutrition, weight loss, and body image for women of all fitness levels.

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Faster Masters

Matt Fitzgerald

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Daniels' Running Formula

Jack Daniels · 287 pages

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The Triathlete's Training Bible

Joe Friel · 358 pages

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Running Like a Girl

Alexandra Heminsley · 220 pages

"In her twenties, Alexandra Heminsley spent more time drinking white wine than she did in pursuit of athletic excellence. When she decided to take up running in her thirties, she had high hopes for a blissful runner's high and immediate physical transformation. After eating three slices of toast with honey and spending ninety minutes on iTunes creating the perfect playlist, she hit the streets--an

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My Year of Running Dangerously

Tom Foreman · 288 pages

"CNN correspondent Tom Foreman's remarkable journey from half-hearted couch potato to ultra-marathon runner, with four half-marathons, three marathons, and 2,000 miles of training in between; a poignant and warm-hearted tale of parenting, overcoming the challenges of age, and quiet triumph. As a journalist whose career spans three decades, CNN correspondent Tom Foreman has reported from the heart

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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

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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

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Mile Markers: The 26.2 Most Important Reasons Why Women Run

Kristin Armstrong · 279 pages

"Built on the success of her popular blog on RunnersWorld.com, Kristin Armstrongs new book is an intensely personal look at how running creates a special sense of community for the women who participate, and how it has helped her and many others mark the milestones of their lives. Each of the 26 chapters (the .2 is the epilogue) is dedicated to a specific theme, such as Friendship, Gratitude, Heal

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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

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Kara Goucher's Running for Women: From First Steps to Marathons

Kara Goucher, Adam Bean · 302 pages

The Olympic runner offers women advice on training and running marathons.

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Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Douglas Kent Hall · 256 pages

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