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The Lost Art of Running
by Shane Benzie • 2020
Your bounce is not the enemy. How fascia science rewrites every rule of efficient running.
4.04
3k+
The Lost Art of Running Summary
The Lost Art of Running 91%
Your bounce is not the enemy. How fascia science rewrites every rule of efficient running.
by Shane Benzie 2020
4.04
3k+ ratings
Ready to Run
by Kelly Starrett • 2014
Running injuries are optional. Diagnose them with movement standards; fix them in ten minutes a day.
4.23
2k+
Ready to Run Summary
Ready to Run 91%
Running injuries are optional. Diagnose them with movement standards; fix them in ten minutes a day.
by Kelly Starrett 2014
4.23
2k+ ratings
Anatomy for Runners
by Jay Dicharry • 2012
Running injuries are mechanical failures, not overuse. A biomechanist on how to diagnose and rebuild
4.22
2k+
Anatomy for Runners Summary
Anatomy for Runners 91%
Running injuries are mechanical failures, not overuse. A biomechanist on how to diagnose and rebuild
by Jay Dicharry 2012
4.22
2k+ ratings
Build Your Running Body
by Melissa Breyer • 2014
Your muscles adapt in weeks; your tendons take months. Train the full system or stay sidelined.
4.19
826
Build Your Running Body Summary
Build Your Running Body 91%
Your muscles adapt in weeks; your tendons take months. Train the full system or stay sidelined.
by Melissa Breyer 2014
4.19
826 ratings
Science of Running
by Chris Napier • 2020
Injury starts with your mechanics. The form, strength, and fueling fixes that keep runners moving.
4.22
786
Science of Running Summary
Science of Running 91%
Injury starts with your mechanics. The form, strength, and fueling fixes that keep runners moving.
by Chris Napier 2020
4.22
786 ratings
ChiRunning
by Danny Dreyer • 2004
Replace leg strain with alignment: T'ai Chi teaches the body to run on gravity, not force.
3.74
8k+
ChiRunning Summary
ChiRunning 91%
Replace leg strain with alignment: T'ai Chi teaches the body to run on gravity, not force.
by Danny Dreyer 2004
3.74
8k+ ratings
The Maffetone Method
by Philip Maffetone • 1999
Why training slower makes you faster, and the simple formula that sets your perfect pace.
3.97
535
The Maffetone Method Summary
The Maffetone Method 91%
Why training slower makes you faster, and the simple formula that sets your perfect pace.
by Philip Maffetone 1999
3.97
535 ratings
Born to Run
by Christopher McDougall • 2009
An isolated tribe runs for days unhurt. A journalist helps stage a 50-mile canyon duel.
4.30
236k+
Born to Run Summary
Born to Run 91%
An isolated tribe runs for days unhurt. A journalist helps stage a 50-mile canyon duel.
by Christopher McDougall 2009
4.30
236k+ ratings
The Athlete's Book of Home Remedies
by Jordan Metzl • 2012
Over a thousand doctor-backed fixes for the injuries that keep athletes on the sidelines.
4.15
188
The Athlete's Book of Home Remedies Summary
The Athlete's Book of Home Remedies 90%
Over a thousand doctor-backed fixes for the injuries that keep athletes on the sidelines.
by Jordan Metzl 2012
4.15
188 ratings
Meb For Mortals
by Meb Keflezighi • 2015
Why a marathon champion wants you to show up slightly undertrained on race day.
3.89
1k+
Meb For Mortals Summary
Meb For Mortals 90%
Why a marathon champion wants you to show up slightly undertrained on race day.
by Meb Keflezighi 2015
3.89
1k+ ratings
Built from Broken
by Scott H Hogan • 2021
Your joints need load, not rest: training your way out of chronic pain.
4.42
1k+
Built from Broken Summary
Built from Broken 90%
Your joints need load, not rest: training your way out of chronic pain.
by Scott H Hogan 2021
4.42
1k+ ratings
Daniels' Running Formula
by Jack Daniels • 1998
Your race time yields a single number. That number sets every training pace, no guesswork.
4.25
5k+
Daniels' Running Formula Summary
Daniels' Running Formula 90%
Your race time yields a single number. That number sets every training pace, no guesswork.
by Jack Daniels 1998
4.25
5k+ ratings
Ultramarathon Man
by Dean Karnazes • 2005
A 100-mile mountain race. Blisters lanced and glued shut. Twenty miles to go, and he's crawling.
4.02
21k+
Ultramarathon Man Summary
Ultramarathon Man 90%
A 100-mile mountain race. Blisters lanced and glued shut. Twenty miles to go, and he's crawling.
by Dean Karnazes 2005
4.02
21k+ ratings
Rebuilding Milo
by Aaron Horschig • 2021
Your MRI is probably wrong. Find what movement triggers your pain, then rebuild from there.
4.56
749
Rebuilding Milo Summary
Rebuilding Milo 90%
Your MRI is probably wrong. Find what movement triggers your pain, then rebuild from there.
by Aaron Horschig 2021
4.56
749 ratings
Marathoning for Mortals
by John Bingham • 2003
Walking counts. Finishing beats speed. A marathon guide for people who are not runners.
3.97
1k+
Marathoning for Mortals Summary
Marathoning for Mortals 90%
Walking counts. Finishing beats speed. A marathon guide for people who are not runners.
by John Bingham 2003
3.97
1k+ ratings
No Need for Speed
by John Bingham • 2002
Running for people who hate running: a joyful, pain-free path to lifelong fitness.
4.02
829
No Need for Speed Summary
No Need for Speed 90%
Running for people who hate running: a joyful, pain-free path to lifelong fitness.
by John Bingham 2002
4.02
829 ratings
Runner's World Running on Air
by Budd Coates • 2013
The breathing pattern that balances footstrike impact and gives you a built-in pace coach.
3.63
359
Runner's World Running on Air Summary
Runner's World Running on Air 90%
The breathing pattern that balances footstrike impact and gives you a built-in pace coach.
by Budd Coates 2013
3.63
359 ratings
The Competitive Runner's Handbook
by Bob Glover • 1983
From 5K to marathon: how to train, race, and peak when finishing isn't enough.
4.08
415
The Competitive Runner's Handbook Summary
The Competitive Runner's Handbook 89%
From 5K to marathon: how to train, race, and peak when finishing isn't enough.
by Bob Glover 1983
4.08
415 ratings
Shut Up and Run
by Robin Arzón • 2016
The ultramarathon coach's playbook for becoming a runner for life, starting exactly where you are.
3.86
4k+
Shut Up and Run Summary
Shut Up and Run 89%
The ultramarathon coach's playbook for becoming a runner for life, starting exactly where you are.
by Robin Arzón 2016
3.86
4k+ ratings
Rebound
by Carrie Jackson Cheadle • 2019
Train your mind through rehab like you train your body for competition.
4.19
341
Rebound Summary
Rebound 89%
Train your mind through rehab like you train your body for competition.
by Carrie Jackson Cheadle 2019
4.19
341 ratings
80/20 Running
by Matt Fitzgerald • 2014
Easy miles build fast races. The training formula that cuts 5K times by seven percent.
3.94
7k+
80/20 Running Summary
80/20 Running 89%
Easy miles build fast races. The training formula that cuts 5K times by seven percent.
by Matt Fitzgerald 2014
3.94
7k+ ratings
Training for the Uphill Athlete
by Steve House • 2019
Uphill endurance has a blueprint, and it starts with aerobic capacity, not pain tolerance.
4.57
2k+
Training for the Uphill Athlete Summary
Training for the Uphill Athlete 89%
Uphill endurance has a blueprint, and it starts with aerobic capacity, not pain tolerance.
by Steve House 2019
4.57
2k+ ratings
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning
by G. Gregory Haff • 2015
Tissues heal in months, not days. Here's the sequence and what to do at every stage.
4.39
260
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning Summary
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning 89%
Tissues heal in months, not days. Here's the sequence and what to do at every stage.
by G. Gregory Haff 2015
4.39
260 ratings
Becoming a Supple Leopard, 1st Edition
by Kelly Starrett • 2013
Your body didn't break. It's just out of position. Here's the manual for putting it back.
4.38
6k+
Becoming a Supple Leopard, 1st Edition Summary
Becoming a Supple Leopard, 1st Edition 89%
Your body didn't break. It's just out of position. Here's the manual for putting it back.
by Kelly Starrett 2013
4.38
6k+ ratings
Marathon, All-New 4th Edition
by Hal Higdon • 2011
Train for 26.2 without burnout: the 18-week system that balances mileage, food, and recovery.
4.04
4k+
Marathon, All-New 4th Edition Summary
Marathon, All-New 4th Edition 89%
Train for 26.2 without burnout: the 18-week system that balances mileage, food, and recovery.
by Hal Higdon 2011
4.04
4k+ ratings
Kicksology
by Brian Metzler • 2019
The shoe that boosted marathon speed by four percent and launched an industry arms race.
3.95
148
Kicksology Summary
Kicksology 89%
The shoe that boosted marathon speed by four percent and launched an industry arms race.
by Brian Metzler 2019
3.95
148 ratings
50/50
by Dean Karnazes • 2008
Fifty marathons, fifty states, fifty days. The miles were not the hardest thing.
3.78
4k+
50/50 Summary
50/50 89%
Fifty marathons, fifty states, fifty days. The miles were not the hardest thing.
by Dean Karnazes 2008
3.78
4k+ ratings
Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss
by Dean Karnazes • 2011
Quit the corner office, run through the desert, and find out what you're actually made of.
3.93
4k+
Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss Summary
Run! 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss 89%
Quit the corner office, run through the desert, and find out what you're actually made of.
by Dean Karnazes 2011
3.93
4k+ ratings
Run Your Butt Off!
by Sarah Lorge Butler • 2011
Walk first, run later: a gradual plan that turns non-athletes into runners while shedding pounds.
3.75
559
Run Your Butt Off! Summary
Run Your Butt Off! 89%
Walk first, run later: a gradual plan that turns non-athletes into runners while shedding pounds.
by Sarah Lorge Butler 2011
3.75
559 ratings
The Big Book of Health and Fitness
by Philip Maffetone • 2012
Train slower, eat real food, and let a heart monitor tell you when you're overdoing it.
4.15
177
The Big Book of Health and Fitness Summary
The Big Book of Health and Fitness 89%
Train slower, eat real food, and let a heart monitor tell you when you're overdoing it.
by Philip Maffetone 2012
4.15
177 ratings
Bravey
by Alexi Pappas • 2021
She ran from her mother's suicide all the way to the Olympics. Depression found her anyway.
4.19
11k+
Bravey Summary
Bravey 89%
She ran from her mother's suicide all the way to the Olympics. Depression found her anyway.
by Alexi Pappas 2021
4.19
11k+ ratings
Programming Javascript Applications
by Eric Elliott • 2014
Your chronic pain isn't damage. It's a misalignment your muscles can fix, no surgery required.
3.63
160
Programming Javascript Applications Summary
Programming Javascript Applications 89%
Your chronic pain isn't damage. It's a misalignment your muscles can fix, no surgery required.
by Eric Elliott 2014
3.63
160 ratings
The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer
by David A. Whitsett • 1998
Marathon training for total beginners, where the real muscle you build is between your ears.
4.19
2k+
The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer Summary
The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer 89%
Marathon training for total beginners, where the real muscle you build is between your ears.
by David A. Whitsett 1998
4.19
2k+ ratings
Choosing to Run
by Des Linden • 2023
She lost Boston by two seconds. Then a nor'easter gave her one more shot at victory.
4.24
13k+
Choosing to Run Summary
Choosing to Run 89%
She lost Boston by two seconds. Then a nor'easter gave her one more shot at victory.
by Des Linden 2023
4.24
13k+ ratings
Reborn on the Run
by Catra Corbett • 2018
Meth destroyed her life. She rebuilt it on the trail, one ultra at a time.
3.85
2k+
Reborn on the Run Summary
Reborn on the Run 89%
Meth destroyed her life. She rebuilt it on the trail, one ultra at a time.
by Catra Corbett 2018
3.85
2k+ ratings
Back Mechanic
by Stuart McGill • 2015
Stop chasing generic treatments. Self-diagnose your back pain, eliminate its triggers, and rebuild.
4.50
2k+
Back Mechanic Summary
Back Mechanic 89%
Stop chasing generic treatments. Self-diagnose your back pain, eliminate its triggers, and rebuild.
by Stuart McGill 2015
4.50
2k+ ratings
The Anatomy of Stretching
by Brad Walker • 2007
Anatomy-based stretching that targets the tight muscle, not just the area. No more guesswork.
4.21
538
The Anatomy of Stretching Summary
The Anatomy of Stretching 89%
Anatomy-based stretching that targets the tight muscle, not just the area. No more guesswork.
by Brad Walker 2007
4.21
538 ratings
The Egoscue Method of Health Through Motion
by Pete Egoscue • 1992
Chronic pain usually signals misalignment, not injury. Fix your movement patterns and it fades.
4.22
458
The Egoscue Method of Health Through Motion Summary
The Egoscue Method of Health Through Motion 88%
Chronic pain usually signals misalignment, not injury. Fix your movement patterns and it fades.
by Pete Egoscue 1992
4.22
458 ratings
Running with the Kenyans
by Adharanand Finn • 2010
Kenya produces the world's fastest distance runners. A journalist moved there to understand why.
3.94
10k+
Running with the Kenyans Summary
Running with the Kenyans 88%
Kenya produces the world's fastest distance runners. A journalist moved there to understand why.
by Adharanand Finn 2010
3.94
10k+ ratings
Depression Hates a Moving Target
by Nita Sweeney • 2019
Sixty seconds of jogging. It was the only thing depression couldn't take from her.
3.69
2k+
Depression Hates a Moving Target Summary
Depression Hates a Moving Target 88%
Sixty seconds of jogging. It was the only thing depression couldn't take from her.
by Nita Sweeney 2019
3.69
2k+ ratings
Stretching to Stay Young
by Jessica Matthews • 2016
Years of sitting have stiffened your body; daily stretching can undo the damage in minutes.
4.05
433
Stretching to Stay Young Summary
Stretching to Stay Young 88%
Years of sitting have stiffened your body; daily stretching can undo the damage in minutes.
by Jessica Matthews 2016
4.05
433 ratings
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
by Haruki Murakami • 2007
Running a marathon every year taught a novelist more about writing than literature ever did.
3.87
208k+
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running Summary
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running 88%
Running a marathon every year taught a novelist more about writing than literature ever did.
by Haruki Murakami 2007
3.87
208k+ ratings
Stretching
by Bob Anderson • 1975
Fix your own body: simple holds for every muscle, every sport, and a lifetime of pain-free movement.
4.29
1k+
Stretching Summary
Stretching 88%
Fix your own body: simple holds for every muscle, every sport, and a lifetime of pain-free movement.
by Bob Anderson 1975
4.29
1k+ ratings
Glute Lab
by Bret Contreras • 2019
A program for the body's largest muscle, your key to strength, posture, and pain-free movement.
4.65
820
Glute Lab Summary
Glute Lab 88%
A program for the body's largest muscle, your key to strength, posture, and pain-free movement.
by Bret Contreras 2019
4.65
820 ratings
Eat & Run
by Scott Jurek • 2012
How a vegan diet and mental rewiring turned a Midwestern kid into the world's best ultrarunner.
4.03
39k+
Eat & Run Summary
Eat & Run 88%
How a vegan diet and mental rewiring turned a Midwestern kid into the world's best ultrarunner.
by Scott Jurek 2012
4.03
39k+ ratings
Run or Die
by Kilian Jornet • 2011
Win or lose everything: what pushing beyond every physical limit taught a champion mountain runner.
3.61
4k+
Run or Die Summary
Run or Die 88%
Win or lose everything: what pushing beyond every physical limit taught a champion mountain runner.
by Kilian Jornet 2011
3.61
4k+ ratings
Good for a Girl
by Lauren Fleshman • 2023
She won national titles, signed with Nike, and starved herself to stay thin. Then her body broke.
4.45
18k+
Good for a Girl Summary
Good for a Girl 88%
She won national titles, signed with Nike, and starved herself to stay thin. Then her body broke.
by Lauren Fleshman 2023
4.45
18k+ ratings
Force
by Dan Cleather • 2021
Athletic power is about impulse, not peak force. Most training methods ignore this.
4.25
151
Force Summary
Force 88%
Athletic power is about impulse, not peak force. Most training methods ignore this.
by Dan Cleather 2021
4.25
151 ratings
A Beautiful Work In Progress
by Mirna Valerio • 2017
Brutal miles in a body the world mocked: the journey from first step to ultramarathon finish.
3.76
4k+
A Beautiful Work In Progress Summary
A Beautiful Work In Progress 88%
Brutal miles in a body the world mocked: the journey from first step to ultramarathon finish.
by Mirna Valerio 2017
3.76
4k+ ratings
26 Marathons
by Meb Keflezighi • 2019
26 marathons taught an Olympian that patience outruns talent, and the hardest miles teach the most.
4.19
5k+
26 Marathons Summary
26 Marathons 88%
26 marathons taught an Olympian that patience outruns talent, and the hardest miles teach the most.
by Meb Keflezighi 2019
4.19
5k+ ratings
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