Ultra Running 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 5 times as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.30 — 232,208 ratings — published 2009
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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 4 times as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.34 — 7,981 ratings — published 2019
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Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as ultra-running)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,614 ratings — published 2011
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The Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal Journey to UltraRunning Greatness The Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal Journey to UltraRunning Greatness (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as ultra-running)
avg rating 3.38 — 898 ratings — published 2006
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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)
by (shelved 2 times as ultra-running)
avg rating 3.85 — 9,944 ratings — published 2013
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Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.02 — 21,157 ratings — published 2005
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Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning: Training for an Ultramarathon, from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning: Training for an Ultramarathon, from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as ultra-running)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,086 ratings — published 2014
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Reborn on the Run: My Journey from Addiction to Ultramarathons Reborn on the Run: My Journey from Addiction to Ultramarathons (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as ultra-running)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,627 ratings — published 2018
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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 2 times as ultra-running)
avg rating 3.98 — 1,351 ratings — published 2018
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Running Beyond Limits: The Adventures of an Ultra Marathon Runner Running Beyond Limits: The Adventures of an Ultra Marathon Runner (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.05 — 19 ratings — published 2011
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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 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 3.87 — 200,245 ratings — published 2007
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Trails and Tribulations: The Running Adventures of Susie Chan Trails and Tribulations: The Running Adventures of Susie Chan (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,098 ratings — published
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10 10 10: My 10 year journey from suicide attempt to ultra marathon runner 10 10 10: My 10 year journey from suicide attempt to ultra marathon runner (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.31 — 13 ratings — published
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Superarse Es Ganar (ARMENAULT SEBASTIAN) Superarse Es Ganar (ARMENAULT SEBASTIAN)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 3.50 — 2 ratings — published
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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)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.56 — 2,051 ratings — published 2019
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Training Essentials for Ultrarunning: How to Train Smarter, Race Faster, and Maximize Your Ultramarathon Performance Training Essentials for Ultrarunning: How to Train Smarter, Race Faster, and Maximize Your Ultramarathon Performance (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,154 ratings — published 2016
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Running Man: A Memoir of Ultra-Endurance Running Man: A Memoir of Ultra-Endurance (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.21 — 122 ratings — published
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The Runner's Guide to the Meaning of Life The Runner's Guide to the Meaning of Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,082 ratings — published 2000
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Finding Ultra, Ultramarathon Man, Born To Run 3 Books Collection Set Finding Ultra, Ultramarathon Man, Born To Run 3 Books Collection Set (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.08 — 12 ratings — published
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Sky Runner: Finding Strength, Happiness, And Balance In Your Running Sky Runner: Finding Strength, Happiness, And Balance In Your Running (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 3.80 — 710 ratings — published 2018
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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)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.29 — 3,689 ratings — published 2017
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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 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.35 — 12,252 ratings — published
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Run or Die Run or Die (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 3.61 — 4,335 ratings — published 2011
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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 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.02 — 26,770 ratings — published 2012
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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 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 3.94 — 10,172 ratings — published 2010
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Mud, Sweat and Tears Mud, Sweat and Tears (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.16 — 12,707 ratings — published 2011
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North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.22 — 16,399 ratings — published 2018
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Racing the Clock: Running Across a Lifetime Racing the Clock: Running Across a Lifetime (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 3.48 — 464 ratings — published
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Running Is a Kind of Dreaming: A Memoir Running Is a Kind of Dreaming: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 3.75 — 376 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 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.03 — 3,089 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 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.12 — 19,290 ratings — published 2018
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Above the Clouds: How I Carved My Own Path to the Top of the World Above the Clouds: How I Carved My Own Path to the Top of the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 3.63 — 1,906 ratings — published 2018
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Running the Dream: One Summer Living, Training, and Racing with a Team of World-Class Runners Half My Age Running the Dream: One Summer Living, Training, and Racing with a Team of World-Class Runners Half My Age (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,445 ratings — published 2020
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Running to the Edge: A Band of Misfits and the Guru Who Unlocked the Secrets of Speed Running to the Edge: A Band of Misfits and the Guru Who Unlocked the Secrets of Speed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,649 ratings — published
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Broken Open: Mountains, Demons, Treadmills And a Search for Nirvana Broken Open: Mountains, Demons, Treadmills And a Search for Nirvana (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 3.95 — 621 ratings — published
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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)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.30 — 306,934 ratings — published 2018
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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 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,025 ratings — published 2015
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North American Ultrarunning: A History North American Ultrarunning: A History (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 3.38 — 13 ratings — published 2012
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A Step Beyond: A Definitive Guide to Ultrarunning A Step Beyond: A Definitive Guide to Ultrarunning (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.15 — 54 ratings — published 2003
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Better Training for Distance Runners Better Training for Distance Runners (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.17 — 59 ratings — published 1997
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Lore of Running Lore of Running (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,896 ratings — published 1987
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Daniels' Running Formula Daniels' Running Formula (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.25 — 5,068 ratings — published 1998
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YOU (Only Faster) YOU (Only Faster)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 4.08 — 404 ratings — published 2013
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Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as ultra-running)
avg rating 3.93 — 3,664 ratings — published 2011
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“200 milers are different, you can come back from the dead.”
Rob Steger, Training For Ultra: Ultra Running Stories From the Middle of the Pack

Cory Reese
“In an ultra marathon, at some point along the way you cross a line where pain becomes your companion. Suffering becomes part of the journey. Sometimes the suffering is minor, and other times it is nearly unbearable...but it always comes.”
Cory Reese, Nowhere Near First: Ultramarathon Adventures From The Back Of The Pack

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