Athletics


Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
Once a Runner
Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
Becoming a Supple Leopard, 1st Edition: The Ultimate Guide To Resolving Pain Preventing Injury And Opti
Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner
The Triathlete's Training Bible
Running with the Kenyans: Passion, Adventure, and the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth
Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness
The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It
Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training
The Champion's Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive
The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
Home Sweet Hardwood by Pat McKinzie-LechaultCatch and Cradle by Katia RoseTryst Six Venom by Penelope DouglasUnnecessary Roughness by Cheryl Terra
Best Lacrosse Romance
4 books — 11 voters
Heart of Gold by Ariel AtwaterGolden Lily - 10 Years On by Lijia XuThe Thomas Flair by E.J.   RussellGolden Lily by Lijia XuRings of Lust by Finn Dixon
M/M Gymnastics Books
13 books — 2 voters

Grace, Gold, and Glory by Gabrielle DouglasOff Balance by Dominique MoceanuWinning Balance by Shawn  JohnsonLetters to a Young Gymnast by Nadia ComaneciFierce by Aly Raisman
Gymnastics
97 books — 66 voters

J.S. Mason
“ as they marched out on their way to band practice to get fitted for new hats to hide foam rollers in, as the athletic director was very against the band members having smooth fascia and demanded they have sore muscles while the football team played. ”
― J.S. Mason, The Satyrist...And Other Scintillating Treats

Michael  McGinnis
“ It's a deeply entrenched process that nobody really wants to change because all the major players, except athletes, have a stake in the monetary gain. Everyone bends to the will of the brand, and only accepts the check they can receive from the brand, instead of holistically solving the problems and thinking about what is best for each individual. ...more ”
― Michael McGinnis, GPS Guide for Athletes and Those Who Surround Them: How to Empower Your Sports Goals, Navigate the Process, and Steer Toward Success

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