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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)
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avg rating 4.30 — 241,023 ratings — published 2009
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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 — 220,419 ratings — published 2007
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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 — 40,042 ratings — published 2012
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Once a Runner Once a Runner (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 16,915 ratings — published 1978
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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 — 21,667 ratings — published 2005
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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)
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avg rating 4.02 — 28,093 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 17,538 ratings — published 2018
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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)
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avg rating 4.34 — 13,303 ratings — published
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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 4.11 — 21,510 ratings — published 2018
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Running Like a Girl Running Like a Girl (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.87 — 9,331 ratings — published 2013
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Choosing to Run: A Memoir Choosing to Run: A Memoir (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 13,411 ratings — published 2023
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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)
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avg rating 3.94 — 10,789 ratings — published 2010
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Daniels' Running Formula Daniels' Running Formula (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 5,314 ratings — published 1998
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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)
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avg rating 4.33 — 9,005 ratings — published 2019
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How Bad Do You Want It? Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle How Bad Do You Want It? Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 7,215 ratings — published 2015
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Run Run (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 1,105 ratings — published 2003
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My Life on the Run: The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road Racing Icon My Life on the Run: The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road Racing Icon (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 2,828 ratings — published 2008
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The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.44 — 15,643 ratings — published 2023
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Out of Thin Air: Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia Out of Thin Air: Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 2,239 ratings — published
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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)
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avg rating 4.22 — 10,564 ratings — published 2004
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Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 2,668 ratings — published 2011
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ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.74 — 7,789 ratings — published 2004
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Why We Run: A Natural History Why We Run: A Natural History (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.82 — 3,022 ratings — published 2001
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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)
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avg rating 4.45 — 19,291 ratings — published 2023
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A Runner’s High: My Life in Motion A Runner’s High: My Life in Motion (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.02 — 3,381 ratings — published 2021
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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)
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avg rating 4.19 — 5,400 ratings — published 2019
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The Incomplete Book of Running The Incomplete Book of Running (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.85 — 6,110 ratings — published 2018
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.45 — 393,649 ratings — published 2016
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My Year of Running Dangerously: A Dad, a Daughter, and a Ridiculous Plan My Year of Running Dangerously: A Dad, a Daughter, and a Ridiculous Plan (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 4,650 ratings — published 2015
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Lore of Running Lore of Running (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 1,914 ratings — published 1987
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The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances (The Oatmeal, #5) The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances (The Oatmeal, #5)
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avg rating 4.16 — 9,622 ratings — published 2014
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Run Run (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.76 — 33,498 ratings — published 2011
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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)
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avg rating 3.94 — 7,237 ratings — published 2014
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The Lost Art of Running: A Journey to Rediscover the Forgotten Essence of Human Movement The Lost Art of Running: A Journey to Rediscover the Forgotten Essence of Human Movement (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.03 — 2,738 ratings — published
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The Way of the Runner: A Journey into the Fabled World of Japanese Running The Way of the Runner: A Journey into the Fabled World of Japanese Running (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.81 — 3,581 ratings — published 2015
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The Pants of Perspective: One Woman's 3,000 Kilometre Running Adventure through the Wilds of New Zealand The Pants of Perspective: One Woman's 3,000 Kilometre Running Adventure through the Wilds of New Zealand (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.28 — 3,869 ratings — published 2017
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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 — 337,448 ratings — published 2018
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Brain Training For Runners: A Revolutionary New Training System to Improve Endurance, Speed, Health, and Results Brain Training For Runners: A Revolutionary New Training System to Improve Endurance, Speed, Health, and Results (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 841 ratings — published 2007
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Run or Die Run or Die (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.60 — 4,674 ratings — published 2011
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Run Fast. Eat Slow. Run Fast. Eat Slow. (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 3,050 ratings — published 2016
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Advanced Marathoning Advanced Marathoning (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.35 — 2,726 ratings — published
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A Life Without Limits: A World Champion's Journey A Life Without Limits: A World Champion's Journey (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 7,047 ratings — published 2012
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Suman Pokhrel
“May I take off clothes covering shame at the border, leaving them hanging on dry trees of arrogance, and run by wearing the rays of the sun.”
― Suman Pokhrel

Steve Maraboli
“When people tell me they can’t afford to join a gym, I tell them to go outside; planet Earth is a gym and we’re already members. Run, climb, sweat, and enjoy all of the natural wonder that is available to you.”
― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

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