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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 — 237,949 ratings — published 2009
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.86 — 213,172 ratings — published 2007
The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.20 — 17,314 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 — 368,149 ratings — published 2013
Once a Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.07 — 16,644 ratings — published 1978
Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 13 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.12 — 20,744 ratings — published 2018
Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.03 — 21,481 ratings — published 2005
The Triathlete's Training Bible (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,799 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 — 6,404 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 — 10,566 ratings — published 2010
Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.03 — 39,575 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 — 10,441 ratings — published 2004
Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.44 — 10,596 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 — 4,257 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 — 30,516 ratings — published 1974
Open (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.32 — 152,209 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 — 326,791 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 — 6,984 ratings — published 2015
Daniels' Running Formula (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.25 — 5,235 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 — 27,703 ratings — published 2012
Overcoming Gravity (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,335 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 — 10,960 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 3.80 — 3,486 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 3.91 — 1,456 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 — 12,963 ratings — published
The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.91 — 3,973 ratings — published 2015
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.45 — 382,194 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 — 918 ratings — published 2012
Racing Weight: How to Get Lean for Peak Performance (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.88 — 3,757 ratings — published 2009
ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.74 — 7,776 ratings — published 2004
Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable (Tim Grover Winning Series)
by (shelved 5 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.95 — 22,582 ratings — published 2013
Twin Ambitions: My Autobiography (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.06 — 867 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 — 3,944 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 — 9,587 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 — 38,159 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 — 6,554 ratings — published 2000
Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.07 — 5,012 ratings — published 2001
Lore of Running (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,912 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 — 41,381 ratings — published 1999
Deep End (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.85 — 497,654 ratings — published 2025
Choosing to Run: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.24 — 13,071 ratings — published 2023
The Perfect Distance - Ovett and Coe: The Record-Breaking Rivalry (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.01 — 296 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 — 3,005 ratings — published 2019
The Incomplete Book of Running (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.85 — 6,050 ratings — published 2018
The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.21 — 6,851 ratings — published 2009
North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.22 — 17,164 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 — 11,666 ratings — published 2006
80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.94 — 7,084 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 — 1,229 ratings — published 2012
“The biggest benefit of being humble is that you're comfortable with yourself, and you aren't putting unnecessary pressure on yourself. By being humble, you're accepting yourself and realizing you're flawed, but you're also great.”
― 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
“What we glean from watching or actively participating in sporting contests is the sense of commitment needed to succeed and the diverse paths that lead to failure.”
― Dead Toad Scrolls
― Dead Toad Scrolls
