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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 47 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.30 — 239,573 ratings — published 2009
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.86 — 217,001 ratings — published 2007
The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.20 — 17,494 ratings — published 2013
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.39 — 370,890 ratings — published 2013
Once a Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.08 — 16,795 ratings — published 1978
Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 13 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.11 — 21,176 ratings — published 2018
Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.03 — 21,587 ratings — published 2005
The Triathlete's Training Bible (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,813 ratings — published 1998
Becoming a Supple Leopard, 1st Edition: The Ultimate Guide To Resolving Pain Preventing Injury And Opti (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.38 — 6,450 ratings — published 2013
Running with the Kenyans: Passion, Adventure, and the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.94 — 10,684 ratings — published 2010
Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.03 — 39,852 ratings — published 2012
The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.22 — 10,512 ratings — published 2004
Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.44 — 10,632 ratings — published 2005
The Champion's Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.93 — 4,301 ratings — published
The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.18 — 31,691 ratings — published 1974
Open (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.33 — 154,735 ratings — published 2009
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.30 — 332,601 ratings — published 2018
How Bad Do You Want It? Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.08 — 7,105 ratings — published 2015
Daniels' Running Formula (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.25 — 5,271 ratings — published 1998
Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.02 — 27,903 ratings — published 2012
Overcoming Gravity (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,334 ratings — published 2011
Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.22 — 11,033 ratings — published 2011
The Way of the Runner: A Journey into the Fabled World of Japanese Running (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.81 — 3,543 ratings — published 2015
The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.90 — 1,485 ratings — published
Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.35 — 13,152 ratings — published
The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.91 — 4,007 ratings — published 2015
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.45 — 387,840 ratings — published 2016
Black, White and Gold (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.83 — 233 ratings — published 2005
Unbelievable: From My Childhood Dreams To Winning Olympic Gold (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.89 — 923 ratings — published 2012
Racing Weight: How to Get Lean for Peak Performance (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.88 — 3,770 ratings — published 2009
ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.74 — 7,791 ratings — published 2004
Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable (Tim Grover Winning Series)
by (shelved 5 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.95 — 22,894 ratings — published 2013
Twin Ambitions: My Autobiography (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.05 — 876 ratings — published 2013
Pre: The Story of America's Greatest Running Legend, Steve Prefontaine (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,958 ratings — published 1977
The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances (The Oatmeal, #5)
by (shelved 5 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.16 — 9,608 ratings — published 2014
The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.71 — 38,239 ratings — published 2000
Running with the Buffaloes: A Season Inside with Mark Wetmore, Adam Goucher, and the University of Colorado Men's Cross-Country Team (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.22 — 6,626 ratings — published 2000
Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.06 — 5,082 ratings — published 2001
Lore of Running (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,911 ratings — published 1987
It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.71 — 41,423 ratings — published 1999
Deep End (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.84 — 518,253 ratings — published 2025
Choosing to Run: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.24 — 13,267 ratings — published 2023
The Perfect Distance - Ovett and Coe: The Record-Breaking Rivalry (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.02 — 299 ratings — published 2004
Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.99 — 3,017 ratings — published 2019
The Incomplete Book of Running (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.85 — 6,090 ratings — published 2018
The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.21 — 7,005 ratings — published 2009
North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.22 — 17,373 ratings — published 2018
No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World's 14 Highest Peaks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.14 — 11,754 ratings — published 2006
80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.93 — 7,169 ratings — published 2014
The Dirtiest Race in History: Ben Johnson, Carl Lewis and the Olympic 100m Final (Wisden Sports Writing)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,245 ratings — published 2012
“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.”
― GPS Guide for Athletes and Those Who Surround Them: How to Empower Your Sports Goals, Navigate the Process, and Steer Toward Success
― GPS Guide for Athletes and Those Who Surround Them: How to Empower Your Sports Goals, Navigate the Process, and Steer Toward Success
“The activity which seems unthinkable today can become your warm-up in the future!”
― The Explorer's Mindset: Unlock Health Happiness and Success the Fun Way
― The Explorer's Mindset: Unlock Health Happiness and Success the Fun Way
