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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 91%
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
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 91%
Uphill endurance has a blueprint, and it starts with aerobic capacity, not pain tolerance.
by Steve House 2019
4.57
2k+ ratings
Undeniable
by Cameron R. Hanes • 2025
A bowhunter's approach to mental armor: show up daily, seek discomfort, back yourself completely.
4.02
2k+
Undeniable Summary
Undeniable 91%
A bowhunter's approach to mental armor: show up daily, seek discomfort, back yourself completely.
by Cameron R. Hanes 2025
4.02
2k+ ratings
The Art of Resilience
by Ross Edgley • 2020
Stoic mindset plus sports science: the resilience system forged in a 1,780-mile ocean swim.
4.32
6k+
The Art of Resilience Summary
The Art of Resilience 91%
Stoic mindset plus sports science: the resilience system forged in a 1,780-mile ocean swim.
by Ross Edgley 2020
4.32
6k+ ratings
You Are an Ironman
by Jacques Steinberg • 2011
Six amateurs. One 140.6-mile race. The finish-line words that make every sacrifice worth it.
3.84
2k+
You Are an Ironman Summary
You Are an Ironman 90%
Six amateurs. One 140.6-mile race. The finish-line words that make every sacrifice worth it.
by Jacques Steinberg 2011
3.84
2k+ 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 90%
26 marathons taught an Olympian that patience outruns talent, and the hardest miles teach the most.
by Meb Keflezighi 2019
4.19
5k+ ratings
How Bad Do You Want It? Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle
by Matt Fitzgerald • 2015
You don't bonk because your tank is empty. You bonk because your brain says stop.
4.08
7k+
How Bad Do You Want It? Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle Summary
How Bad Do You Want It? Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle 90%
You don't bonk because your tank is empty. You bonk because your brain says stop.
by Matt Fitzgerald 2015
4.08
7k+ 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 90%
Fifty marathons, fifty states, fifty days. The miles were not the hardest thing.
by Dean Karnazes 2008
3.78
4k+ ratings
Endure
by Alex Hutchinson • 2018
Your body can go further than your brain will allow. The science of overriding that veto.
4.12
20k+
Endure Summary
Endure 90%
Your body can go further than your brain will allow. The science of overriding that veto.
by Alex Hutchinson 2018
4.12
20k+ 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 90%
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
Primal Endurance
by Mark Sisson • 2016
The low-intensity, high-fat method that turns endurance athletes into fat-burning engines.
4.01
989
Primal Endurance Summary
Primal Endurance 89%
The low-intensity, high-fat method that turns endurance athletes into fat-burning engines.
by Mark Sisson 2016
4.01
989 ratings
The Road to Sparta
by Dean Karnazes • 2013
The marathon's famous origin story omits a 300-mile ultramarathon that saved Western civilization.
3.86
2k+
The Road to Sparta Summary
The Road to Sparta 89%
The marathon's famous origin story omits a 300-mile ultramarathon that saved Western civilization.
by Dean Karnazes 2013
3.86
2k+ 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 89%
Win or lose everything: what pushing beyond every physical limit taught a champion mountain runner.
by Kilian Jornet 2011
3.61
4k+ 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 89%
Your race time yields a single number. That number sets every training pace, no guesswork.
by Jack Daniels 1998
4.25
5k+ ratings
The Ultra Mindset
by Travis Macy • 2015
Lessons from 100-mile races: the mental framework that works just as well in the boardroom.
3.87
1k+
The Ultra Mindset Summary
The Ultra Mindset 89%
Lessons from 100-mile races: the mental framework that works just as well in the boardroom.
by Travis Macy 2015
3.87
1k+ 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
High Performance Rowing
by John McArthur • 1997
The rowing coach's system for speed: what to fix, when to fix it, and the data to prove it.
3.83
42
High Performance Rowing Summary
High Performance Rowing 89%
The rowing coach's system for speed: what to fix, when to fix it, and the data to prove it.
by John McArthur 1997
3.83
42 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 89%
Brutal miles in a body the world mocked: the journey from first step to ultramarathon finish.
by Mirna Valerio 2017
3.76
4k+ ratings
Spartan Up!
by Joe De Sena • 2014
Voluntary suffering on the race course is the fastest way to build mental toughness for life.
3.91
2k+
Spartan Up! Summary
Spartan Up! 89%
Voluntary suffering on the race course is the fastest way to build mental toughness for life.
by Joe De Sena 2014
3.91
2k+ 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 89%
Why a marathon champion wants you to show up slightly undertrained on race day.
by Meb Keflezighi 2015
3.89
1k+ ratings
Triathlon Training in 4 Hours a Week
by Eric Harr • 2003
A triathlon finish line in six weeks, on just four hours of training a week.
3.67
174
Triathlon Training in 4 Hours a Week Summary
Triathlon Training in 4 Hours a Week 89%
A triathlon finish line in six weeks, on just four hours of training a week.
by Eric Harr 2003
3.67
174 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
Living with a SEAL
by Jesse Itzler • 2015
A Navy SEAL lives with a millionaire for 31 days. One condition: total obedience.
4.28
21k+
Living with a SEAL Summary
Living with a SEAL 89%
A Navy SEAL lives with a millionaire for 31 days. One condition: total obedience.
by Jesse Itzler 2015
4.28
21k+ 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 89%
Walking counts. Finishing beats speed. A marathon guide for people who are not runners.
by John Bingham 2003
3.97
1k+ 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
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 89%
Running a marathon every year taught a novelist more about writing than literature ever did.
by Haruki Murakami 2007
3.87
208k+ ratings
Never Let Go
by Dan John • 2009
Willpower runs out. Four of five workouts are average. A coach’s philosophy that plans for both.
4.26
2k+
Never Let Go Summary
Never Let Go 89%
Willpower runs out. Four of five workouts are average. A coach’s philosophy that plans for both.
by Dan John 2009
4.26
2k+ 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
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 89%
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
Spartan Fit!
by Joe De Sena • 2016
Burpees, body weight, and grit: the Spartan formula for strength that handles real-world obstacles.
3.99
613
Spartan Fit! Summary
Spartan Fit! 89%
Burpees, body weight, and grit: the Spartan formula for strength that handles real-world obstacles.
by Joe De Sena 2016
3.99
613 ratings
Natural Born Heroes
by Christopher McDougall • 2013
How did a scholar and a shepherd kidnap a Nazi general? Ancient Greek training.
3.85
10k+
Natural Born Heroes Summary
Natural Born Heroes 89%
How did a scholar and a shepherd kidnap a Nazi general? Ancient Greek training.
by Christopher McDougall 2013
3.85
10k+ ratings
The Triathlete's Training Bible
by Joe Friel • 1998
A complete triathlon training system: how to periodize your year so you peak on race day.
4.17
3k+
The Triathlete's Training Bible Summary
The Triathlete's Training Bible 89%
A complete triathlon training system: how to periodize your year so you peak on race day.
by Joe Friel 1998
4.17
3k+ 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 89%
The breathing pattern that balances footstrike impact and gives you a built-in pace coach.
by Budd Coates 2013
3.63
359 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 89%
An isolated tribe runs for days unhurt. A journalist helps stage a 50-mile canyon duel.
by Christopher McDougall 2009
4.30
236k+ ratings
FITNESS CONFIDENTIAL
by Vinnie Tortorich • 2013
A veteran trainer's blunt rule for clients who've tried everything: no sugar, no grains.
3.90
2k+
FITNESS CONFIDENTIAL Summary
FITNESS CONFIDENTIAL 89%
A veteran trainer's blunt rule for clients who've tried everything: no sugar, no grains.
by Vinnie Tortorich 2013
3.90
2k+ ratings
The Perfection Point
by John Brenkus • 2010
Physics sets a ceiling on every sport. The absolute fastest 100m sprint possible: 8.99 seconds.
3.59
196
The Perfection Point Summary
The Perfection Point 89%
Physics sets a ceiling on every sport. The absolute fastest 100m sprint possible: 8.99 seconds.
by John Brenkus 2010
3.59
196 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 89%
Why training slower makes you faster, and the simple formula that sets your perfect pace.
by Philip Maffetone 1999
3.97
535 ratings
Endure
by Cameron R. Hanes • 2022
A bowhunter who runs ultramarathons before dawn on what the relentless grind builds.
4.02
11k+
Endure Summary
Endure 89%
A bowhunter who runs ultramarathons before dawn on what the relentless grind builds.
by Cameron R. Hanes 2022
4.02
11k+ ratings
Beyond Training
by Ben Greenfield • 2014
Your training ages you. The balance, recovery, diet system for a durable body and lifelong fitness.
3.83
1k+
Beyond Training Summary
Beyond Training 88%
Your training ages you. The balance, recovery, diet system for a durable body and lifelong fitness.
by Ben Greenfield 2014
3.83
1k+ ratings
HWPO
by Mat Fraser • 2022
After a crushing loss, a decision filter turned a weightlifter into the fittest man on earth.
3.78
2k+
HWPO Summary
HWPO 88%
After a crushing loss, a decision filter turned a weightlifter into the fittest man on earth.
by Mat Fraser 2022
3.78
2k+ ratings
Exercised
by Daniel E. Lieberman • 2021
Exercise is a modern invention your body never evolved for. The mismatch changes the rules.
4.17
11k+
Exercised Summary
Exercised 88%
Exercise is a modern invention your body never evolved for. The mismatch changes the rules.
by Daniel E. Lieberman 2021
4.17
11k+ ratings
Operation Ironman
by George Mahood • 2015
Spinal surgery to Ironman in 4 months. Couldn't swim, no bike, never run a marathon.
4.52
2k+
Operation Ironman Summary
Operation Ironman 88%
Spinal surgery to Ironman in 4 months. Couldn't swim, no bike, never run a marathon.
by George Mahood 2015
4.52
2k+ 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 88%
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
Tactical Barbell
by K. Black • 2022
Build fitness that carries a 50-pound ruck twenty miles and still has fight at the end.
4.64
245
Tactical Barbell Summary
Tactical Barbell 88%
Build fitness that carries a 50-pound ruck twenty miles and still has fight at the end.
by K. Black 2022
4.64
245 ratings
Tactical Barbell
by K. Black • 2014
For firefighters, soldiers, and cops: how to deadlift 500 while still finishing the run.
4.52
1k+
Tactical Barbell Summary
Tactical Barbell 88%
For firefighters, soldiers, and cops: how to deadlift 500 while still finishing the run.
by K. Black 2014
4.52
1k+ 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 88%
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
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
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 88%
The ultramarathon coach's playbook for becoming a runner for life, starting exactly where you are.
by Robin Arzón 2016
3.86
4k+ ratings
The Little Black Book of Workout Motivation
by Michael Matthews • 2018
Why the gym is life's most honest classroom, and the tools that make its discipline portable.
4.12
1k+
The Little Black Book of Workout Motivation Summary
The Little Black Book of Workout Motivation 88%
Why the gym is life's most honest classroom, and the tools that make its discipline portable.
by Michael Matthews 2018
4.12
1k+ ratings
The Champion Mindset
by Joanna Zeiger • 2017
An Olympian's playbook for the mental toughness that converts training into performance on race day.
3.55
173
The Champion Mindset Summary
The Champion Mindset 88%
An Olympian's playbook for the mental toughness that converts training into performance on race day.
by Joanna Zeiger 2017
3.55
173 ratings
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