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Running Books
This section is devoted to the best running books. In due time there will be good sized book reviews on all of these books, so you know exactly what to get and why. But with the running books here you can't go wrong. There are many, many books out there. Here I will only discuss the best ones.
Best Running Books :: Training
Pablo's E-Mail
"Hi Dominique,
On a recent trip to the US, and following your advice, I bought the book Daniels' Running Formula.
Excellent stuff !
Thanks so much for recommending it.
I have gone half way down, and it is a real "bible" for all us runners.
Thanks again !"
Pablo
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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1. Daniels' Running Formula
Jack Daniels
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Daniels explains thoroughly but understandably why we need to do multi-speed running training if we want to maximize our performance. I am not the only one claiming this is the best running training book out there. Read the full book review by clicking on the link or on the book cover.
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2. Road Racing For Serious Runners
Pete Pfitzinger and Scott Douglas
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Another great book from the hand of Pete Pfitzinger and Scott Douglas, the makers of Advanced Marathoning.
A great addition to Daniels' Running Formula, this book covers the why and how of multi-speed training for everybody serious about improving their performance in road races from 5K and up. |
3. Lore Of Running
Tim Noakes
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This book is comprehensive. Over 900 pages !!!
Noakes is a Professor and has done enormous amounts of research to write this book. Everything you want to know about running is in here, physiology, medicine, history, anything.
If you are looking for a good base to design your running program on, then this is one of the books which will help you incredibly. If you are not a reader and only really want training programs, then this is not the book for you. I'd recommend getting Daniels' Running Formula or Road Racing for Serious Runners instead.
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Best Running Book :: Marathon
Advanced Marathoning
Pete Pfitzinger and Scott Douglas
Best Running Book :: Beginners
No Need for Speed
John Bingham
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"The Penguin" as Bingham is called explains that the greatest joy of running does not come from how fast you go or how thin you become, but from simply having the courage to start running.
In four parts (Inspiration, Perspiration, Dedication and Celebration) he shares a lot of practical and inspirational views with the beginning runner.
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Best Running Book :: Reading
Running With The Buffaloes
Chris Lear
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As a former Ram (Colorade State University Student) I have had to take some time to acknowledge that this book about the cross-country team of the Buffaloes (University of Colorado Students) is a great read...
The book covers the highlights and the tragedies in a running season. It covers training aspects, but more than that, it focuses on the social bonds between college runners who dedicate their young lives to running.
Well Done, Buffaloes.
There, I've said it, and it doesn't even hurt.
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