Monday, August 15, 2016

Favorite Running Books

One of my favorite things to do to make the miles go by quickly on a long run is to listen to a podcast or audiobook.  Not surprisingly, I very often find myself drawn to books about running.  Here are some of my favorites that I have read or listened to over the years.  What are your favorites?  Comment below or on our Facebook page for a chance to win another entry into the sold out Harvest Moon Hustle.

Born to Run- Christopher McDougall's modern running "classic."  This book spawned the barefoot running craze, but it was so much more.

Staying the Course: A Runner's Toughest Race- Dick Beardsley's memoir.  He was one of America's top marathoners in the 1980s.  Includes his account of his famous race against Alberto Salazar in the 1982 Boston Marathon.

The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It- Everyone knows Roger Bannister broke the 4 minute mile barrier.  In this book, Neal Bascombe tells his story and that of two other, lesser known runners, who competed to be the first to break this milestone.

The Long Run- A great short story by Mishka Shubally about running away from personal demons and finding redemption.

My Life on the Run- A memoir by Bart Yasso of Runner's World fame.

The Courage to Start- By John Bingham, aka "The Penguin."  A great book about the transformative power of running for the every-man.


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