I like to read. I find it a great way to learn more about my hobbies, as well as to satisfy my thirst for things related to them.
Since running is one of my major pastimes, it’s one of the topics I often find myself reading about. Some of these running books deal with training and science, while others simply tell an inspirational story.
If you want a quick run down of all the books that I’ve read and enjoyed, check out this list of the best books about running.
Otherwise, simply keep scrolling below for a collection of more in depth reviews and reflections that I’ve written about some of those books.
I just finished reading Good to Go by Christie Aschwanden, and it was was excellent. Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery is an exploration – and critique – of the booming market for recovery products. She starts by setting the stage with an … Read more
If you’re like me, you need to understand why you do things and how they work. And if that’s the case, you need to read The Science of Running by Steve Magness. He makes clear up front that this isn’t a book for beginners. His target audience is clearly competitive athletes and coaches who are … Read more
Jack Daniels is an accomplished running coach, and his book, Jack Daniels Running Formula, is an excellent guide to training as a runner. The training plans in his book are geared towards very serious runners, but the science and training philosophy behind it can be applied to most people on the running spectrum. While you … Read more