Well, it happened again. You sent us some great tips for books about running that I need to add to my summer reading list. Between comments on the blog, Twitter, and Facebook, there were more than enough for another whole post! So here they are – your suggestions for great running books:
Recommendations that people posted in comments on the original post:
“Going Long is also a good one! It’s a compilation of the longer Runners World articles.”
– Josh Warren
“From a desk at Level Renner HQ: Running w/ the Legends, Running to the Top, Jack Daniels Running Formula, Sport Physiology…who knew there were so many subgenres to the running genre. Two good unpublished running books too: Beads of Sweat and The Warner Trail. Ray Charbonneau (local guy) has some good stuff too.”
– Kevin from LevelRenner
“A little obscure, but check out “Life at These Speeds” by Jeremy Jackson. Fictional story of a midwestern teenager that copes with tragedy by losing himself in his running. On par with Once a Runner, and I know that may be viewed as a sacriligeous statement by many.” – Jon May
Recommendations that people sent in on Twitter:
“Really enjoyed ‘Bowerman and the Men of Oregon'” – Bradley Harris @bradley178
“2 Fav’s: Runners Guide to the Meaning of Life – Amby Burfoot; Great Races, Incredible Places 100+ Fantastic Runs – Kim Puntillo” – Wild Runs @WildRuns
“‘To Be a Runner’ by @martinjdugard. Literally every emotion I feel about running, between 2 covers. #favoriterunningbook”
– A Boots @Running_Boots
Recommendations people posted on Facebook:
“ultra marathon man-Dean Karnazes”
– Eric Hubert
“Eat and Run by Scott Jurek, RUN! by Dean Karnazes, and Lore of Running by Timothy Noakes”
– Jim Courville