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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 — 240,659 ratings — published 2009
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.86 — 219,471 ratings — published 2007
The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.20 — 17,598 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 — 372,687 ratings — published 2013
Once a Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.07 — 16,874 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 — 21,414 ratings — published 2018
Becoming a Supple Leopard, 1st Edition: The Ultimate Guide To Resolving Pain Preventing Injury And Opti (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.38 — 6,458 ratings — published 2013
Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.03 — 21,641 ratings — published 2005
The Triathlete's Training Bible (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,826 ratings — published 1998
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 — 10,756 ratings — published 2010
Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.03 — 39,975 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 — 10,552 ratings — published 2004
Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.44 — 10,648 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 — 4,342 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 — 32,427 ratings — published 1974
Open (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.33 — 156,536 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 — 336,252 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 — 7,185 ratings — published 2015
Daniels' Running Formula (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.25 — 5,306 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 — 28,047 ratings — published 2012
Overcoming Gravity (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,338 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 — 11,078 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 — 3,567 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 — 1,495 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 — 13,256 ratings — published
The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.91 — 4,042 ratings — published 2015
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.45 — 392,259 ratings — published 2016
Black, White and Gold (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.84 — 232 ratings — published 2005
Unbelievable: From My Childhood Dreams To Winning Olympic Gold (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.89 — 928 ratings — published 2012
Racing Weight: How to Get Lean for Peak Performance (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.88 — 3,779 ratings — published 2009
ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.74 — 7,792 ratings — published 2004
Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable (Tim Grover Winning Series)
by (shelved 5 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.95 — 23,078 ratings — published 2013
Twin Ambitions: My Autobiography (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.05 — 885 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 — 3,961 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 — 9,621 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 — 38,309 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 — 6,660 ratings — published 2000
Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.06 — 5,114 ratings — published 2001
Lore of Running (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,914 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 — 41,455 ratings — published 1999
Deep End (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.84 — 531,042 ratings — published 2025
Choosing to Run: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.24 — 13,380 ratings — published 2023
The Perfect Distance - Ovett and Coe: The Record-Breaking Rivalry (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.02 — 302 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 3.98 — 3,040 ratings — published 2019
The Incomplete Book of Running (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 3.85 — 6,107 ratings — published 2018
The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.21 — 7,088 ratings — published 2009
North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as athletics)
avg rating 4.22 — 17,494 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 — 11,803 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 — 7,221 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 — 1,257 ratings — published 2012
“If you understand your why, your purpose in life, what you want to obtain in this life, and what you want to accomplish in this life, that's the first piece. And after the why, it's the what. How will you bring that passion, that purpose to life?”
― 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
“When actively engaged consumers understand why and where they spend their dollars, they will influence the world on a larger scale.”
― 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
