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Run Faster: From the 5k to the Marathon: How to Be Your Own Best Coach
Run Faster: From the 5k to the Marathon: How to Be Your Own Best Coach
by Brad Hudson
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Do you want to run faster? Are you trying to peak for a particular race? Would you like to find your true running potential? Brad Hudson, former Olympic Trials marathoner and current coach to Olympians like Dathan Ritzenhein, will show you the way in... (read more)

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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
by Christopher McDougall
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Full of incredible characters, amazing athletic achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of all, pure inspiration, Born to Run is an epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? In search of an answer, Christopher... (read more)

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What I Talk about When I Talk about Running
What I Talk about When I Talk about Running
by Haruki Murakami
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From the bestselling author of The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle comes an intimate look at writing, running, and the incredible way they intersect. Equal parts travelogue and literary reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers Haruki Murakami’s... (read more)

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Zen and the Art of Running: The Path to Making Peace with Your Pace
Zen and the Art of Running: The Path to Making Peace with Your Pace
by Larry Shapiro
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Larry Shapiro, PhD (Madison, WI), has run six marathons and, most recently, competed in an Iron Man triathlon (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run). He has souvenir shirts from at least a dozen 10k races and six 20 mile races. When not in... (read more)

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Once a Runner
Once a Runner
by John L Parker
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Once a Runner captures the essence of what it means to be a competitive runner; to devote your entire existence to a single-minded pursuit of excellence. It has become one of the most beloved sports novels ever written. Originally self-published in 1978... (read more)

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Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Cofounder
Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Cofounder
by Kenny Moore
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Moore, a marathon runner and one of Bill Bowermans Oregon men, tells the story of his mentor and hero, drawing on years of taped interviews and the full cooperation of the Bowerman family and Nike, the company that Bowerman helped to found.... (read more)

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Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Co-Founder
Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Co-Founder
by Kenny Moore
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The first biography of the legendary track coach, and founder of Nike, who had an unparalleled impact on the sport of running During his tenure as track coach at the University of Oregon from 1949 through 1972, Bill Bowerman won 4 national team titles... (read more)

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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
by Dawn Dais
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Dawn Dais hated running. And it didn't like her much, either. Her fitness routine consisted of avoiding the stairs in her own house, because who really has the energy to climb stairs? It was with this exercise philosophy firmly in place that she set off... (read more)

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The Courage to Start: A Guide to Running for Your Life
The Courage to Start: A Guide to Running for Your Life
by John Bingham
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"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." Take your first step toward fitness and a happier, healthier life. Has the idea of running crossed your mind, but you haven't acted on it because you don't think you... (read more)

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Runner's World Run Less, Run Faster: Become a Faster, Stronger Runner with the Revolutionary First Training Program
Runner's World Run Less, Run Faster: Become a Faster, Stronger Runner with the Revolutionary First Training Program
by Bill Pierce
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Finally, runners at all levels can improve their race times while training less, with the revolutionary Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training (FIRST) program. Hailed by the Wall Street Journal and featured twice in six months in cover... (read more)

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Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running: The Best Advice to Get Started, Stay Motivated, Lose Weight, Run Injury-Free, Be Safe, and Train for
Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running: The Best Advice to Get Started, Stay Motivated, Lose Weight, Run Injury-Free, Be Safe, and Train for
by Dagny Scott Barrios
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Now with a fresh design and thoroughly updated information, this nuts-and-bolts guide is designed specifically to address the unique challenges and rewards the sport presents to the fastest growing segment of the marketwomen runners    ... (read more)

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Running Encyclopedia
Running Encyclopedia
by Richard Benyo
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Written by two of the most popular authors on running, the Running Encyclopedia provides a complete look at the sport's history, key figures, major events, and primary training theories and terms. More than 1,000 listings highlight the most influential... (read more)

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Alberto Salazar's Guide to Running
Alberto Salazar's Guide to Running
by Alberto Salazar
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Alberto Salazar introduces a sensible, balanced, low-stress approach to running. Drawing on the latest research, Salazar offers a complete yearlong program designed to build beginning runners' weekly distance to a relatively short 15-20 miles.... (read more)

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Marathon : You Can Do It! (01 Edition)
Marathon : You Can Do It! (01 Edition)
by Jeff Galloway
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Shows how just about anyone can run a marathon and, given the right attitude and training, finish the race.... (read more)

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Chi Running: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running
Chi Running: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running
by Danny Dreyer
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More than 24 million people run in the United States alone, but 65 percent will have to stop at least once this year because of injury. Still others will choose to run through the pain. But in this groundbreaking book, ultramarathoner Danny Dreyer... (read more)

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Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner
Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner
by Dean Karnazes
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Ultrarunning legend Dean Karnazes has run 262 miles-the equivalent of ten marathons-without rest. He has run over mountains, across Death Valley, and to the South Pole-and is probably the first person to eat an entire pizza while running. With an insight,... (read more)

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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
by Neal Bascomb
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Spanning three continents and defying the odds, three runners' collective quest to run the four-minute mile captivates the world and steals headlines from the Korean War, the atomic race, and such legendary figures as Edmund Hillary, Willie Mays, Native... (read more)

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Running Until You're 100
Running Until You're 100
by Jeff Galloway
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The Most Respected Name in Running - Author of the best-selling running book in North America - Runner's World columnist - Inspirational speaker to over 200 running and fitness sessions each year - Has completed far more than 100... (read more)

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ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running
ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running
by Danny Dreyer
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More than 24 million people run in the United States alone, but 65 percent will have to stop at least once this year because of injury. Still others will choose to run through the pain. But in this groundbreaking book, ultramarathoner Danny Dreyer... (read more)

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Women Who Run:
Women Who Run:
by Shanti Sosienski
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Women run for all kinds of reasons. We run for health, to ease tension, for strength, to challenge ourselves, to be social with friends, as professional athletes or the dream of being one, to turn our minds on, and to turn them off. Whether running a... (read more)

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