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Over the span of my running career I’ve gone from devouring every publication of Runner’s World to reading all the best running books. More are released each year, which means my fun never ends and I’ve updated this list again for 2025.
We know that the overall concept of a good training cycle is simple, but that doesn’t mean easy and it doesn’t mean there aren’t a lot of little pieces we need to know too!
And let’s be honest we love the details! Finding the right running book not only improves the way you train, but often your mindset.
It’s almost impossible to narrow down my favorites, but I have continuously updated this list over the years with new things and what I still find valuable in the long run. So let’s dive in to my list of the best running books and see which one’s you love too.
✅Want printable running book checklist?? I’ve made one up for you here, so that you can keep track of what you need to read from the list!
Top 50 Running Books
While I’m thrilled to be part of the community and offering thousands of running articles to help you through every moment of training, sometimes you need more.
You need to quickly reference it.
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