Great Running Books
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Books and Videos on the Art and Wonder of Running
These are the books on or about the sport of running and the people that make up this diverse, eclectic group.
So many things inspire us, push us on. These are just a few of them, only a few of the reasons, yet in these
volumes you will find the very heart and sould of mankind, the very heart and sould of the runner. . . They are for
your reference, or if you want, you can click on the book title to purchase it through Amazon.com at the
best prices available.
Live, Love, Run.
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Long Road to Boston
by Bruce Tuckman
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Paperback - 123 pages
(May 1998)
Cedarwinds Publishing Company; ISBN: 0915297043
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 315,736
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Joe Henderson, Running Commentary
". . . enough true details and a fast enough pace to please even an envious writer who looked hard for ways to be critical. I read the book
in one sitting, which has only happened two other times in the past ten years."
Chuck Morris, Maine Running
"I admit it. I couldn't put the book down. I needed to know--did Bradley Townes win? Did he beat Rodgers and Seko in the premier
non-Olympic 26-miler--Boston? Tuckman draws you quickly into the Townes' story and his quest for victory over 26 miles and death."
Bill Rodgers
"This book will appeal to a lot of runners, particularly those who, over the years, have felt the urge to 'do Boston.'"
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Galloway's Book on Running
by Jeff Galloway, David Wills (Illustrator), Lloyd Kahn (Editor)
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Paperback - 287 pages Nw&Rev edition
(October 1984)
Galloway Productions; ISBN: 0394727096
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 6,610
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The absolutely best first book every runner should buy!
"Jeff has a superior knowledge of our sport" - Bill Rodgers
Olympic runner Jeff Galloway shows how the same training principles used by elite runners apply to runners of all levels, explains his
secrets for running better, and his revolutionary ideas on stress and rest. Jeff tells beginners how to get started sensibly and provides
unique training charts for 10K races and marathons. State-of-the-art running.
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The Quotable Runner :
Great Moments of Wisdom, Inspiration, Wrongheadedness and Humor
by Mark Will-Weber (Editor)
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Hardcover - 360 pages
(October 1995)
The Lyons Press; ISBN: 1558214208
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 30,664
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The author, Mark Will-Weber
This is an inspirational book for runners...
When I was almost finished this book, I thought: "Nobody is going to like this stuff expect running fanatics like me!" Since then, almost
30,000 people have read "The Quoteable Runner" & it's been translated into Japanese! I had a lot of fun writing it....my main goal was to
give something to runners that wasn't about "how to" run...But why we SHOULD and why we MUST!!
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Slinger Sanchez Running Gun
by Bruce Glikin
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Paperback - 297 pages 1 edition
(September 1998)
Amber Fields Publishing; ISBN: 0966345800
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 149,394
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Mack Stewart, United States age group record holder, men's 800 meters.
"Bruce Glikin masterfully capture's a man's will to succeed in life despite hardships and prejudice, illness and injury. utilizing racing
competitions as a format for a sotry, the author, being an avid runner himself, is capable of expressing the true feelings and emotions
invovled with the running experience. the result of course, is an exciting novel with a great 'finishing kick!"
Jon Warren, Men's distance coach, Rice University, U.S. Olympic trials participant, steeplechase, marathon
"The realistic unique characters and the riveting sequences will engross both the runner and non-runner alike. And somewhere along the
way, the reader is reminded of what track, and specifically sports in general, were meant to be."
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The Four-Minute Mile
by Roger Bannister, Frederick C. Klein
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Paperback - 256 pages Reissue edition
(March 1994)
The Lyons Press; ISBN: 155821027X
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 35,730
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Sports and Outdoors Editor's Recommended Book -
Forty-some years after the barrier was broken it's difficult to imagine how daunting a challenge the four-minute mile once was, but for a
generation of world-class runners it represented the impossible dream. Roger Bannister, the British middle-distance runner who finally
achieved the epic quest in 1954, wrote this stunning memoir of his life as a runner a year later; intelligent, analytical, dramatic, and
graceful, it remains a sporting classic. Though two introductions have been added in years since, it's a shame that Bannister, a remarkable
man who graduated from Oxford to a distinguished medical career, has never penned a more complete memoir. Still, his achievement as a
young man remains one of the pivotal moments in 20th-century sports, and his account of that achievement is as good a glimpse into a
runner's race toward greatness as has ever been written.
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Hal Higdon's Smart Running :
Expert Advice on Training, Motivation, Injury Prevention, Nutrition, and
Good Health for Runners of Any Age and Ability
by Hal Higdon
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Paperback - 240 pages
(July 1998)
Rodale Pr; ISBN: 0875965350
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 34,397
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Hal Higdon, author of more than 30 books on running and senior writer for Runner's World magazine, is adept at answering
running-related questions; he also pens the magazine's on-line "Ask the Expert" column. Therefore, it's only natural that Smart Running is
assembled in a Q & A format. Chapters, ranging from "Technique" to "Marathon Training" to "Motivation," are followed by a series of
relevant questions and answers. For instance, in the "Racing" chapter, topics include "Race Taper," "Starting-Line Jitters," "Drinking
Technique," and "Downtime After a Race." Under "Last Meals," a reader queries: "What is a good choice of food the night before a race
and right before the race?" Higdon's reply is thorough, based on race distance, time of race, and experience. He also suggests the use of
nutritional alternatives, such as sports drinks and energy bars, and throws in this long-standing runner's joke: "Your prerace meal should
taste good going down, taste good coming up, and look good on the sidewalk." Comprehensive and light-hearted, Higdon knows
running. --Rob McDonald
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Running & Being : The Total Experience
by George A. Sheehan
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Hardcover - 20Th-anniv edition
(September 1998)
Second Wind II Llc; ISBN: 0966631803
Amazon.com Sales Rank: 6,730
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The book that helped get the world running is back. This New York Times bestseller written by the late runner, doctor, philosopher, Dr.
George Sheehan is a timeless classic. It tells of Dr. Sheehan's midlife return to the world of exercise, play, and competition. Focusing on
the importance of "play", Sheehan describes his program for fitness and joy, sharing with the reader how the body helps open up our
mental and spiritual energies.
About the Author
Dr. George Sheehan was a respected cardiologist, accomplished runner, and best-selling author of eight books on the importance of
exercise and sport. One of the pioneers of the fitness boom of the late '70s, he was dubbed by many as the runner's "guru," but his
audience encompassed all athletes.
His contributions to the fields of health and fitness have been widely recognized. As medical editor of Runner's World and member of the
Presidential Council for Physical Fitness, he traveled the world to teach the benefits of the "athletic life."
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