22 Best Running Books of All Time
Our goal: Build the most accurate list of best Running books.
How we picked these:
1. Search for "best Running books" and study the top 5 articles.
2. Add only the top books (mentioned 2+ times).
3. Rank the results neatly for you here! 😊
(This process takes a long time, but we do the research so you don't have to!)
(Updated 2022)
- MOST RECOMMENDED!1
Born to Run
A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
Christopher McDougall
Appears in 5 articles2 recommenders - 5Appears in 3 articles
- 7Appears in 2 articles
- 8Appears in 2 articles
- 9Appears in 2 articles
- 16
26 Marathons
What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Marathon Career
Meb Keflezighi
Appears in 2 articles - 18
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 - 19
Running with the Kenyans
Passion, Adventure, and the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth
Adharanand Finn
Appears in 2 articles - 21
Finding Ultra
Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself
Rich Roll
Appears in 2 articles
FAQ
How was this 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 books are in this list?
There are 22 books in this list.
Why did you create this list?
We wanted to gather the most accurate list of Running books on the internet.
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