Our Favorite Endurance Books
Below are some of our favorite books about endurance sports. There are links to Amazon.com that will provide full reviews and more info for each book.
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Advanced Marathoning by Pet Pfitzinger & Scott Douglas This is an essential book for training to run a faster marathon, but should be read by anyone that is running and would like to have a better understanding of the science behind training methods. You will learn to train more efficiently and understand what the real benefits are to heart rate training, tempo-runs, long runs and speedwork. The book also includes multiple training plans based on how much time you have to train and how much mileage you can run per week. Highly recommended. View book details on Amazon.com |
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Going Long: Training for Ironman-Distance Triathlons by Joe Friel and Gordon Byrn This is a great book for someone training for an Ironman, but has a life with priorities (job, family, etc.) greater than the race. It addresses more of the issues of what takes place during the race, such as psychological issues and nutrition, than it does training. Check out the Triathlete's Training Bible, also by Friel, for greater training detail. View book details on Amazon.com |
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The Triathlete's Training Bible by Joe Friel A great resource for the self-trained triathlete, The Triathlete's Training Bible helps you build a purposeful training plan for a season. It also includes information on nutrition, recovery and the mental aspects of training. View book details on Amazon.com |
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Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner by Dean Karnazes The autobiography of ultra-marathoner Dean Karnazes. While some criticize him as self-promotional, this book is a fun and inspiring read. This book is worth purchasing alone for the chapter devoted to telling the story of his first 100 mile race, the Western States 100. The detailed story of his attempt at this 100 mile race is fascinating. View book details on Amazon.com |
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Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer by Lynne Cox The autobiography of the long-distance swimming legend that has set the male and female records for swimming the English Channel and the first to swim the Bering Sea from Alaska to what was once the Soviet Union. She has a body that is able to withstand water temperatures that are cold enought to kill the average person. View book details on Amazon.com |
