I've been wanting to make a post like this for a while, and what better time than going into the holiday gift-giving season? I'm a voracious reader and have enjoyed a lot of books about running, or books of particular interest to those who endure. Here is a list of some books I have greatly enjoyed, along with Amazon links so you can find out more.
Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance, by Alex Hutchinson. This book comprehensively explores all facets of human athletic endurance, both mental and physical. It is fascinating.
Off Course: Inside the Mad, Muddy World of Obstacle Course Racing, by Erin Beresini. This is both a history of the sport of OCR as well as a very cool personal story of the author's quest to complete the first ever Spartan Ultra Beast while recovering from severe tendonitis.
Blind Descent: The Quest to Discover the Deepest Cave On Earth, by James M. Tabor. Climbing Everest gets all the attention, but could you do it backwards? In the dark? With the very real risk of drowning? And what happens if you fall into a chasm and can't be lifted out?
Breaking BUD/S: How Regular Guys Can Become Navy SEALS, by D.H. Xavier. Some of the language in this book is problematic (anti-gay slurs), but the meat of it is good: what does it take to get through BUD/S and be one of the most elite warriors in the world? Surprise, it's mostly mental.
The Long Walk, by Stephen King. The only novel on my list, it's a dystopian story about 100 teenagers participating in the ultimate endurance event where only the last man (kid) standing lives.
Iron War: Dave Scott, Mark Allen, and the Greatest Race Ever Run, by Matt Fitzgerald. The amazing tale of the most badass Ironman World Championship of all time.
The Comeback: Greg LeMond, the True King of American Cycling, and a Legendary Tour de France, by Daniel de Vise. Learn more about the Tour in general and the greatest non-doping cyclist of all time in particular.
Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder, by Arnold Schwarzenegger. You will learn the value of work ethic. When everyone else would do 10 reps, Arnold would do 12.
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