Great Books Thread
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Since the regular contributors to this thread are mostly runners, I suspect this will be a running books thread. But as the only regular who is a tri-geek and cyclist, I want it open to other sports and perspectives.
What books have you found the most helpful and/or inspirational?
I'll start. Everybody knows of my love for the Maffetone method, so his Big Book is an obvious choice, but I want to highlight some great reads not yet mentioned.
Build Your Running Body, Pete Magill, et al.
http://www.amazon.com/Build-Your-Running-Body-UltramarathonersRun/dp/161519102X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1444925457&sr=1-1&keywords=build+your+running+body
A great read, well organized explanation of all aspects of physiology concerning running. Light on schedules, instead it teaches what goes into a schedule. Even the nutrition section isn't that bad.
The Training Bibles by Joe Friel
If you want to understand heart rate training and zones, go to the guy who wrote the Bible. Literally. While no running specific book, the cycling and triathlete bibles explain the principles of endurance training.
For fiction:
Once a Runner by John Parker
http://www.amazon.com/Once-Runner-John-Parker-Jr/dp/1416597891/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1444925805&sr=1-1&keywords=once+a+runner
A classic that disappeared, now back in print. The chapter on woodshedding in a mountain cabin and training on a home made track is priceless.
The Rider by Tim Krabbe
(broken url from Amazon)
The first person story of a bicycle race, at about one page per mile. Wear your HRM while reading and see if you get a training effect!
What's on your book shelf?
What books have you found the most helpful and/or inspirational?
I'll start. Everybody knows of my love for the Maffetone method, so his Big Book is an obvious choice, but I want to highlight some great reads not yet mentioned.
Build Your Running Body, Pete Magill, et al.
http://www.amazon.com/Build-Your-Running-Body-UltramarathonersRun/dp/161519102X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1444925457&sr=1-1&keywords=build+your+running+body
A great read, well organized explanation of all aspects of physiology concerning running. Light on schedules, instead it teaches what goes into a schedule. Even the nutrition section isn't that bad.
The Training Bibles by Joe Friel
If you want to understand heart rate training and zones, go to the guy who wrote the Bible. Literally. While no running specific book, the cycling and triathlete bibles explain the principles of endurance training.
For fiction:
Once a Runner by John Parker
http://www.amazon.com/Once-Runner-John-Parker-Jr/dp/1416597891/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1444925805&sr=1-1&keywords=once+a+runner
A classic that disappeared, now back in print. The chapter on woodshedding in a mountain cabin and training on a home made track is priceless.
The Rider by Tim Krabbe
(broken url from Amazon)
The first person story of a bicycle race, at about one page per mile. Wear your HRM while reading and see if you get a training effect!
What's on your book shelf?