Running-Related Books to Read

Running with the Kenyans: Discovering the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth

Lore of Running

Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

Running with the Buffaloes

Once a Runner

Duel in the Sun: Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley, and America's Greatest Marathon

Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Cofounder

Running the Rift

The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It

Pre: The Story of America's Greatest Running Legend

The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner

Why We Run: A Natural History

Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness

Swoosh: The Unauthorized Story of Nike, and the Men Who Played There

Science of Running: Analyze Your Technique, Prevent Injury, Revolutionize Your Training