A guide to preparing for a marathon offers advice on training as well as on such topics as nutrition and hydration, selecting shoes, pacing, form, preventing injuries, and staying motivated.

All sports have pivotal moments, single events that change perceptions forever after. For the sport of running, such a moment occurred on a blustery May afternoon in 1954, when Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile. This is the story of that epic run. Today, fifty years later, lovers of the sport-runners and non-runners alike-will be moved by this modest but impassioned story of one of sport's true heroes.

"Among endurance runners, there are those who have run very long distances, and then there are those who have run very long distances for a very long time. Ed Ayres exemplifies the latter; having run in over 600 races across fifty-five years, he is arguably the most experienced American distance runner still competing today. 'The Longest Race' begins at the starting line of the 2001 JFK 50 Mile--the nation's oldest and largest ultramarathon and, like...

In the fall of 2006, Dean Karnazes, known as the "Lance Armstrong of the running world," took on the ultimate challenge: running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 consecutive days. Dean set off in a caravan packed with fellow runners, with nothing more than a roadmap and a determination that defied all physical limitations. This book goes beyond the story of those 50 marathons: it is a firsthand account of what happens when your body defies all limitations,...

In Why We Run, biologist, award-winning nature writer, and ultra-marathoner Bernd Heinrich explores a new perspective on human evolution by examining the phenomenon of ultra-endurance and makes surprising discoveries about the physical, spiritual -- and primal -- drive to win. At once lyrical and scientific, Why We Run shows Heinrich's signature blend of biology, anthropology, psychology, and philosophy, infused with his passion to discover how and...

This comprehensive workout guide for marathon runners creates a detailed exercise program devised to strengthen and stretch the major muscle groups used in running and jogging. Alongside each exercise you will find anatomical illustrations showing which muscles of the body are targeted. This guide lets you know the exercise's benefits and cautions, along with tips on perfecting your form.

"An infectiously positive and inclusive guide to running from everyone's favorite Apple Fitness+ and Nike trainer, coach Cory Wharton-Malcolm. Think running isn't for you? Cory Wharton-Malcolm challenges this idea head-on with this joyful love letter to running and a motivational guide for everyone. Advocating running as an inclusive and community-focused activity, Cory shows us how to celebrate the incredible mind-body connection by getting your...

"The Trail Runner's Companion provides an inspirational, practical, and goal-oriented guide that coaches the reader to become a better and more satisfied runner through trail running. Written by veteran trail runner and competitor, Sarah Lavender Smith, each chapter opens with a compelling story, told in the author's engaging voice. Readers will embark on a journey that begins with safe, consistent training and culminates in adventurous, ambitious...