22 Best Running Books of All Time
Our goal: Find the best Running books according to the internet (not just one random person's opinion).
- Here's what we did:
- Type "best running books" into our search engine and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly for you here! 😊
(It was a lot of work. But hey! That's why we're here, right?)
(Updated 2024)
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Last Updated: Monday 1 Jan, 2024
- MOST RECOMMENDED!1
Born to Run
A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
Christopher McDougall
Appears in 5 articles2recommenders - 6
Appears in 3 articles - 8
Appears in 2 articles - 9
Finding Ultra
Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself
Rich Roll
Appears in 2 articles - 14
Running with Sherman
How a Rescue Donkey Inspired a Rag-tag Gang of Runners to Enter the Craziest Race in America
Christopher McDougall
Appears in 2 articles - 15
Running with the Kenyans
Passion, Adventure, and the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth
Adharanand Finn
Appears in 2 articles - 18
Appears in 2 articles - 19
26 Marathons
What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career
Meb Keflezighi
Appears in 2 articles - 21
Appears in 2 articles
Sources
- 50 Best Running Books for Training and Motivation 2022www.runtothefinish.com
- 16 of the best running books recommended by fellow runners - Let’s Do Thiswww.letsdothis.com
- 20 Must-Read Books About Running That Every Runner Should Readbookriot.com
- 10 Best Running Books 2019 | The Strategistnymag.com
- Must Reads! 20 Best Running Books | Fleet Feetwww.fleetfeet.com
FAQ
How was this Running books list created?
We searched for 'best Running books', found the top 5 articles, took every book mentioned in 2+ articles, and averaged their rankings.
How many Running books are in this list?
There are 22 books in this list.
Why did you create this Running books list?
We wanted to gather the most accurate list of Running books on the internet.
