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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as marathon)
avg rating 3.86 — 221,033 ratings — published 2007
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Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.05 — 4,114 ratings — published
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Choosing to Run: A Memoir Choosing to Run: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.24 — 13,439 ratings — published 2023
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26 Marathons: What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career 26 Marathons: What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.19 — 5,415 ratings — published 2019
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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 4 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.30 — 241,201 ratings — published 2009
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The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.19 — 217,621 ratings — published 2000
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Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man's World Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man's World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.45 — 19,330 ratings — published 2023
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Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.34 — 13,324 ratings — published
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How to Lose a Marathon: A Starter's Guide to Finishing in 26.2 Chapters How to Lose a Marathon: A Starter's Guide to Finishing in 26.2 Chapters (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as marathon)
avg rating 3.81 — 1,270 ratings — published
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Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.03 — 21,680 ratings — published 2005
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First Marathons: Personal Encounters With the 26.2-Mile Monster First Marathons: Personal Encounters With the 26.2-Mile Monster (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as marathon)
avg rating 3.72 — 317 ratings — published 1998
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For the Love of the Grind For the Love of the Grind (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 3.99 — 2,373 ratings — published
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1Q84 (1Q84, #1-3) 1Q84 (1Q84, #1-3)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 3.95 — 351,356 ratings — published 2009
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Mystery at Devil's Paw (Hardy Boys, #38) Mystery at Devil's Paw (Hardy Boys, #38)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,699 ratings — published 1959
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Jane Eyre Jane Eyre (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,433,136 ratings — published 1847
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Rain of Shadows and Endings (Legacy, #1) Rain of Shadows and Endings (Legacy, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.00 — 91,637 ratings — published 2023
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A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.14 — 4,683,400 ratings — published 2015
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Among Strange Victims Among Strange Victims (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 3.61 — 494 ratings — published 2013
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A Naked Singularity A Naked Singularity (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.12 — 3,340 ratings — published 2008
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Gravity’s Rainbow Gravity’s Rainbow (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.02 — 50,668 ratings — published 1973
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Life: A User's Manual Life: A User's Manual (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.17 — 10,714 ratings — published 1978
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John Dies at the End (John Dies at the End, #1) John Dies at the End (John Dies at the End, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 3.85 — 88,252 ratings — published 2007
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Memoirs Found in a Bathtub Memoirs Found in a Bathtub (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 3.75 — 4,418 ratings — published 1961
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A Canticle for Leibowitz (St. Leibowitz, #1) A Canticle for Leibowitz (St. Leibowitz, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 3.99 — 124,904 ratings — published 1959
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Run Like a Pro (Even If You're Slow): Elite Tools and Tips for Runners at Every Level Run Like a Pro (Even If You're Slow): Elite Tools and Tips for Runners at Every Level
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,379 ratings — published 2022
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A Runner’s High: My Life in Motion A Runner’s High: My Life in Motion (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,390 ratings — published 2021
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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)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.11 — 21,557 ratings — published 2018
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Master the Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide for Women Master the Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide for Women (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.17 — 765 ratings — published 2021
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Marathon: You Can Do It! Marathon: You Can Do It! (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,062 ratings — published 2001
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Manchild in the Promised Land Manchild in the Promised Land (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.28 — 9,261 ratings — published 1965
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The Wretched of the Earth The Wretched of the Earth (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.35 — 35,464 ratings — published 1961
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Seize the Time: The Story of the Black Panther Party and Huey P. Newton Seize the Time: The Story of the Black Panther Party and Huey P. Newton (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,693 ratings — published 1968
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Revolutionary Suicide Revolutionary Suicide (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.49 — 7,834 ratings — published 1973
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Blood in My Eye Blood in My Eye (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.56 — 2,908 ratings — published 1972
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Message to the Blackman in America Message to the Blackman in America (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.44 — 955 ratings — published 1965
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Meb For Mortals: Harness the Training Methods of a Champion Marathoner to Achieve Peak Running Performance Meb For Mortals: Harness the Training Methods of a Champion Marathoner to Achieve Peak Running Performance (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,413 ratings — published 2015
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Circe Circe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,506,181 ratings — published 2018
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The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,896,287 ratings — published 2018
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In the Penal Colony In the Penal Colony (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 3.92 — 35,970 ratings — published 1918
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Running Man Running Man (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.19 — 2,478 ratings — published
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The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women: Get Off Your Butt and On with Your Training The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women: Get Off Your Butt and On with Your Training (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,652 ratings — published 2006
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The Demon King (Seven Realms, #1) The Demon King (Seven Realms, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.15 — 81,768 ratings — published 2009
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The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1) The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.41 — 3,254,345 ratings — published 1954
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Duel in the Sun: Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley, and America's Greatest Marathon Duel in the Sun: Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley, and America's Greatest Marathon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.08 — 2,362 ratings — published 2006
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Les Misérables Les Misérables (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.22 — 869,604 ratings — published 1862
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East of Eden East of Eden (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.46 — 768,674 ratings — published 1952
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The Count of Monte Cristo The Count of Monte Cristo (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,096,361 ratings — published 1846
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The Brothers Karamazov The Brothers Karamazov (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 4.40 — 421,485 ratings — published 1879
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Running with the Kenyans: Passion, Adventure, and the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth Running with the Kenyans: Passion, Adventure, and the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 3.94 — 10,802 ratings — published 2010
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A Race Like No Other: 26.2 Miles Through the Streets of New York A Race Like No Other: 26.2 Miles Through the Streets of New York (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as marathon)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,469 ratings — published 2008
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Jarod Kintz
“Sometimes I fish, and sometimes my vending machine is broken so I can’t. Thanks for all your Butterfly Smiles. I have them FOR SALE as Powdered PowWOW Substitute, for people who shower like they spent the night sleepwalking through a marathon at the pace of a sprinting duck.”
― Jarod Kintz, Music is fluid, and my saxophone overflows when my ducks slosh in the sounds I make in elevators.

Gena Showalter
“Anyone can star a marathon. Only the strongest will finish it, even after they fall.”
― Gena Showalter, Lifeblood

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