Running category: 839 books
The Trail Runner's Companion
A Step-by-Step Guide to Trail Running and Racing, from 5Ks to Ultras
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
The sport of trail running is booming as more runners seek more adventurous routes and a deeper connection with nature. Not only are runners taking to the trail, but a growing number are challenging themselves to go past the conventional 26.2-mile marathon point. The time is right for a book that...
The Longest Race
A Lifelong Runner, An Iconic Ultramarathon, and the Case for Human Endurance
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2013
“It soon becomes clear that this book isn’t just about an athletic race. It’s also about the human race” (Bloomberg Businessweek).
Having run in more than six hundred races over the span of fifty-five years, Ed Ayres is a legendary distance runner—and this book is his urgent exploration...
by Keven Shevels
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2012
When running off-road, whether it is fell, trail, cross-country or orienteering you will inevitably come across hills and as the saying goes, what goes up, must come down again. Most runners tend to think that the ability to run well downhill is something that you are born with or is handed to you when...
Quick Strength for Runners
8 Weeks to a Better Runner's Body
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2014
Quick Strength for Runners offers a smart, fast-paced strength training program for runners who want to run faster and with fewer injuries. In under an hour a week, runners will strengthen their core and key running muscles to build a better runner's body.
Strength training is crucial to better...
The 30-Minute Runner
Smart Training for Busy Beginners
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2018
The 30-Minute Runner takes a simplified approach to training, which is to break down everything into one thirty-minute session per day—a manageable segment for first-time runners and those who may be in decent shape but lead incredibly busy lives. Everything in the book—including training schedules,...
by Ashish Mukharji, Zola Budd
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Barefoot running is the hottest trend in athletics today, spurred by the bestselling Born to Run, and the subsequent popularity of Vibram Five Fingers toe shoes. Should you do it? And how do you start?With a focus on injury prevention for middle-of-the pack runners, this easy to read "why and how of...
Running with Sherman
The Donkey with the Heart of a Hero
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2019
**"From the first page to the last, Running with Sherman is a delight, full of heart and hijinks and humor. I quickly fell in love with Sherman and the colorful cast of two- and four-legged characters that surrounded him. Christopher McDougall is a gifted storyteller who gets to the heart of...
Dr. Jordan Metzl's Running Strong
The Sports Doctor's Complete Guide to Staying Healthy and Injury-Free for Life
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2015
Step into Dr. Jordan Metzl's office if you want to run faster, stronger, and pain-free. Whether you're a new runner training for your first race or an experienced marathoner, this cutting-edge book will keep you on the road and running faster.
With comprehensive, illustrated information on...
by Jeff Galloway
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
I don't have time to run. The run will hurt or make me tired. I am too busy to run today. If you are always looking for any excuse to not go running, or put off starting a running regime, this book is for you!
Athletes and people who just want to stay fit and exercise need to train their mind...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2015
Galloway's Best Places To Run enhances the running experience by offering access to very special running routes. Research shows that runners travel more than the average person. They are constantly looking for great places to run. This book gives a preview of the scenery with directions to the start...
Life Is a Marathon
A Memoir of Love and Endurance
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2019
An endurance athlete and coach reveals how the marathon transforms the lives of everyone who attempts it--and how it has helped his own family cope with serious adversity
Step after step for 26.2 miles, hundreds of thousands of people run marathons. But why--what compels people past pain, lost...
by Michael Foster
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2017
The Marathon is undoubtedly the majestic and attar ice. Millions of people all over the globe wish to participate in these splendid races. This book serves as a guide for all those readers who are enthusiastic towards getting the training of running and want to be a prominent participant of Marathons and...
by Imagine Publishing
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2012
Running for Beginners is a brand-new guide aimed at those looking to take up running for the first time. Taking you from your first run, through health and fitness advice to a training plan, and finally to racing and essential gear purchases, it is a comprehensive and essential book for beginners. Written...
The Runner's World Big Book of Running for Beginners
Lose Weight, Get Fit, and Have Fun
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2014
Every day, people are reaching their get-up-or-give-up moments and resolving to change. And they're realizing that running is the simplest, cheapest, and most effective way to lose weight, gain confidence, and relieve stress. For newcomers, the obstacles are fierce. There are fears of pain and embarrassment....