Finding motivation to run can be difficult, therefore we collected our top inspiring running books to bring drive to your next run. With a collection of ten running books ranging from the science of running to personal stories we are sure that there is a book to fit everyone's needs.
Born to Run
Born to Run explores the natural benefits of long-distance running. Christopher Mcdougall inspires running by teaching how the human body was made to run long distances. Mcdougall today is an avid runner and inspirational speaker although it was not always this way. McDougall suffered from a painful foot treatment that doctors warned may permanently prevent him from ever running again. Through his research and through training with Tarahumara Indians Of Mexico, who are the best long-distance runners in the world, McDougall was able to learn new ways of running, including the benefits of barefoot running, aligning and fixing your form, and pacing yourself.
Jog On
Life can often throw unexpected curve balls and for Bella Mackie this included deep rooted mental health issues along with a divorce before even starting her thirties. Mackie struggled to find the motivation to get out of bed let alone workout. Until one morning when she surprised herself by jogging. Pushing herself little by little with small tasks like 10 push ups, small jogs, or walking to work for a week. Soon she would begin to see results in her mood as her anxiety and depression slowly began to improve. Mackie uses humor throughout her book to share her journey toward a healthier and happier life.
A Life Without Limits
Chrissie Wellington at the age of thirty and new to the sport appears for the first time in public spotlight at the Ironman World Championships in which she wins, amazing the running industry. Wellington goes on to win 3 more championships and has won all 13 iron distance triathlons she has entered. Wellington has taken the running world by storm leaving all wondering what her story about her is about her and how she rose to the top so quickly. Wellington uses her book by her to explore challenges within her running journey ranging from her battle with distorted eating to training with controversial coaches. Along with sharing advice on how she stays motivated to run the most difficult terrans in the world.
The Tao of Running
Running can have a variety of impacts on those who engage in the activity. Tao of running focuses on teaching runners different methods to elevate their running experience and use their runs to evoke spiritualism and mindfulness. Dudney gives first hand accounts his expereince when running a 100 miles and how he used a mindset of appreciating the running experience to transform himself. Dudney's running experiences have helped him master the art of utilizing his emotional, mental and spiritual self in motivating his runs.
Epic Runs of the World
Running can be difficult due to the lack of motivation and the physical dedication that it requires, but Epic Runs of the World compiles all of the most scenic and motivational running paths for all runners to engage in. The book is filled with 50 different running routes along with 150 courses around the world to satisfy runners of all abilities. With pictures to accompany trails and a variety of locations, Epic Runs of the World can motivate anyone to put on a pair of running shoes and take a jog.
Running for Our Lives
Everyday millions of people take on the challenge of running to help improve not only their physical health but also their mental health. Rachel Cullen took on the challenge of running to help through her journey of depression, bipolar disorder, and body dysmorphia. Through her decision to run she found that running transformed her physical and mental wellbeing. Cullen shares that running can help others not only overcome the challenges of life but also thrive while doing so. Running for our lives shares accounts of many runners who show resilience through their dedication to running to help overcome the struggles they face in their lives.
Go!
Tobias Mews inspirational guild to get outside and challenge yourself helps you explore the pain and gain that you can experience by pushing yourself to run. Mews shares different tips of creating joy from running and sharing tips from his personal experience on how to push yourself further. Mews hopes to inspire others to get out of their comfort zone and shares different ideas on how to use running to do so. Running can bring a new thrill to one's life or be used as a new escape or even just a way to spice up someone's week, whatever your intention is to use. Running Mews book has a tip or trick to help you along the way.
Good for a Girl
Lauren Fleshman's memoir focuses on women's journey to becoming title winning athletes and the struggles women face while trying to grow up in a sports world that was made by men for men. Girls drop out of sports at exponential rates compared to boys when they hit puberty, along with female collegiate athletes facing more injuries, eating disorders and mental struggles, as they try to navigate a way to keep their peak performance while working, a natural dip in performance for women of their age. Fleshman is one of the most decorated collegiate athletes of all time and uses her memoir to help tell the story of women waking up to the reality of the sports world working against them and how and what can be done to combat this.
Running Free
Richard Askwith explores different areas of running while trying to rekindle his joy in running. Askwith found a new passion for running through extreme wilderness terrain and reconnecting himself with nature through his runs. Askwith's book is written as a half diary used to document his experiences running through the Northamptonshire countryside exploring completely free without limits through running. Askwith believes there is more to running than fancy technology and the newest shoes he uses running through nature to reconnect with the basic love for running without the pressure to track you pace or distance and without the distractions of music just focusing on yourself and the nature around you.
Science of Running
Everything comes down to science and running is no different. Once you learn the science behind running you can conquer more, run faster, prevent injury, and feel more confident in your everyday runs. Science of Running includes expert insight and scientific research to give advice on how to run smarter, faster and how to improve your flexibility while starting to get into running. When becoming more advanced within your running it becomes more important to understand how running changes your body and what you can do to keep yourself safe from injury and strains. Science of running will breakdown all parts of running while providing training plans, exercises and descriptions to help you improve your running skills.
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