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Books for Runners

Check out some of these books to get you motivated for your next big race!

Kenton County Public Library

14 items

  • Run Your Best Marathon

    Your Trusted Guide to Training and Racing Better

    Murphy, Sam, 1968-
    BookLondon : Bloomsbury Sport, 2022. — 796.4252 M978r 2022
  • I Hate Running and You Can Too

    How to Get Started, Keep Going, and Make Sense of An Irrational Passion

    Leonard, Brendan,
    BookNew York : Artisan Books, [2021] — 796.42 L581i 2022
  • Runner's World Train Smart, Run Forever

    How to Be a Fit and Healthy Lifelong Runner Following the Innovative 7-hour Workout Week

    Pierce, Bill, 1949-
    BookNew York, NY : Rodale, [2017] — 796.42 P615rw 2017
  • BookNew York, N.Y. : Dutton, [2023] — 796.4252092 L744 2023
  • We Share the Sun

    the Incredible Journey of Kenya's Legendary Running Coach Patrick Sang and the Fastest Runners on Earth

    Gearhart, Sarah,
    BookNew York : Pegasus Books, 2023 — 796.4252092 S225g 2023
  • How She Did It

    a High-performance Guide for Female Distance Runners With Stories From the Women Who've Made It

    Huddle, Molly,
    BookNew York : Rodale, [2022] — 796.4252 H884h 2022
  • Tales From Another Mother Runner

    Triumphs, Trials, Tips, and Tricks From the Road : a Collection From Badass Mother Runners

    BookKansas City : Andrews McMeel Publishing, [2015] — 796.42 T143f 2015
  • Rise & Run

    Recipes, Rituals, and Runs to Fuel Your Day

    Flanagan, Shalane,
    BookNew York : Rodale, [2021] — 613.202 F583ra 2021
  • Run Fast. Cook Fast Eat Slow.

    Quick-fix Recipes for Hangry Athletes

    Flanagan, Shalane,
    BookNew York : Rodale, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, [2018]. — 613.202 F583rc 2018
  • Run Fast, Eat Slow

    Nourishing Recipes for Athletes

    Flanagan, Shalane,
    Book[Emmaus, Pennsylvania] : Rodale, [2016] — 613.202 F583r 2016
  • Run Your Fat Off

    Running Smarter for a Leaner and Fitter You

    Karp, Jason,
    BookNew York : Reader's Digest, c2017. — 796.42 K18r 2017
  • Feeding the Frasers

    Family Favorite Recipes Made to Feed the Five-time Crossfit Games Champion, Mat Fraser

    Moniz, Sammy,
    BookNew York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2022. — 641.5 M744f, 2022