Endurance Books

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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.30 — 238,092 ratings — published 2009
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.46 — 175,299 ratings — published 1959
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Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.12 — 20,789 ratings — published 2018
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Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.30 — 327,355 ratings — published 2018
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Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 39,598 ratings — published 2012
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,011,680 ratings — published 2010
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The Rise of the Ultra Runners: A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance The Rise of the Ultra Runners: A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.34 — 8,649 ratings — published 2019
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Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 21,491 ratings — published 2005
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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 213,546 ratings — published 2007
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Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.02 — 27,723 ratings — published 2012
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Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.39 — 49,261 ratings — published 2022
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Natural Born Heroes: How a Daring Band of Misfits Mastered the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance Natural Born Heroes: How a Daring Band of Misfits Mastered the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.85 — 10,168 ratings — published 2013
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North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.22 — 17,185 ratings — published 2018
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.26 — 583,133 ratings — published 1997
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Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 5,075 ratings — published 2004
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South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917 South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 11,603 ratings — published 1919
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The Old Man and the Sea The Old Man and the Sea (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.81 — 1,353,166 ratings — published 1952
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Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 14,747 ratings — published 1998
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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.39 — 368,399 ratings — published 2013
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Endure: How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering Endure: How to Work Hard, Outlast, and Keep Hammering (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 11,642 ratings — published 2022
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 881,685 ratings — published 2012
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Training for the Uphill Athlete: A Manual for Mountain Runners and Ski Mountaineers Training for the Uphill Athlete: A Manual for Mountain Runners and Ski Mountaineers (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.56 — 2,309 ratings — published 2019
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Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 6,076 ratings — published 2019
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Living with a SEAL: 31 Days Training with the Toughest Man on the Planet Living with a SEAL: 31 Days Training with the Toughest Man on the Planet (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.28 — 21,742 ratings — published 2015
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The Persian Expedition The Persian Expedition (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.11 — 10,175 ratings — published -400
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The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.20 — 17,339 ratings — published 2013
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The White Darkness The White Darkness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 3.97 — 10,495 ratings — published 2018
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The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton’s Endurance The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton’s Endurance (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.11 — 2,472 ratings — published 2022
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The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.23 — 40,459 ratings — published 2021
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Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.11 — 32,614 ratings — published 2014
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Mud, Rocks, Blazes: Letting Go on the Appalachian Trail Mud, Rocks, Blazes: Letting Go on the Appalachian Trail (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.07 — 2,298 ratings — published 2021
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A Runner’s High: My Life in Motion A Runner’s High: My Life in Motion (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,299 ratings — published 2021
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The Long Walk The Long Walk (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 3.99 — 300,772 ratings — published 1979
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The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits The Push: A Climber's Journey of Endurance, Risk, and Going Beyond Limits (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.46 — 11,026 ratings — published 2017
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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 121,289 ratings — published 2020
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Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.17 — 10,920 ratings — published 2021
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The Ultra Mindset: An Endurance Champion's 8 Core Principles for Success in Business, Sports, and Life The Ultra Mindset: An Endurance Champion's 8 Core Principles for Success in Business, Sports, and Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,058 ratings — published 2015
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The Pursuit of Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience The Pursuit of Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 3.98 — 1,390 ratings — published 2018
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80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower 80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 3.94 — 7,091 ratings — published 2014
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The Salt Path The Salt Path (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 3.92 — 106,274 ratings — published 2018
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,935,560 ratings — published 2018
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.07 — 453,676 ratings — published 1998
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The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.22 — 10,450 ratings — published 2004
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Running Man Running Man (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,432 ratings — published
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Once a Runner Once a Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.07 — 16,661 ratings — published 1978
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A Little Life A Little Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 982,240 ratings — published 2015
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Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,654 ratings — published 2011
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The Worst Journey in the World The Worst Journey in the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.19 — 8,668 ratings — published 1922
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.23 — 66,113 ratings — published 1988
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Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
by (shelved 3 times as endurance)
avg rating 4.36 — 4,275,115 ratings — published 2009
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Hubert Selby Jr.
“Life was not longer something to endure, but to live. ”
Hubert Selby Jr., Requiem for a Dream

Francis of Assisi
“And St. Francis said: 'My dear son, be patient, because the weaknesses of the body are given to us in this world by God for the salvation of the soul. So they are of great merit when they are borne patiently.”
St. Francis of Assisi, The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi

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