16 Best Ultra Running Books
Goal: Find the best Ultra Running books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best ultra running books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
16 Best Ultra Running Books
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Born to Run
A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
by Christopher McDougall
Also recommended by:
Finding Ultra
Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself
by Rich Roll
Sky Runner
Finding Strength, Happiness, And Balance In Your Running
by Emelie Forsberg
North
Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail
by Scott Jurek
Relentless Forward Progress
A Guide to Running Ultramarathons
by Bryon Powell
The Rise of the Ultra Runners
A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance
by Adharanand Finn
Ultramarathon Man
Confessions of an All-Night Runner
by Dean Karnazes
Natural Born Heroes
Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance
by Christopher McDougall
Also recommended by:
Eat and Run
My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness
by Scott Jurek
Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning
Training for an Ultramarathon, from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond
by Hal Koerner
Let Your Mind Run
A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory
by Deena Kastor
Mud, Sweat, and Tears
The Autobiography
by Bear Grylls
Run or Die
The Inspirational Memoir of the World's Greatest Ultra-Runner
by Kilian Jornet
Running with the Kenyans
Passion, Adventure, and the Secrets of the Fastest People on Earth
by Adharanand Finn
The Pants Of Perspective
A 3,000 kilometre running adventure through the wilds of New Zealand
by Anna McNuff
The Pursuit of Endurance
Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience
by Jennifer Pharr Davis
Sources
- 1
My best selection of Ultra Running books and Podcasts
ultrarunningcommunity.com
- 2
Best Ultrarunning Books 2022 To Inspire You To Run Further
trailandkale.com
- 3
The best ultra running books
letsrunwild.com
- 4
Ultra-Running Books: 20 Must Reads
trailandsummit.com
- 5
Best ultrarunning books: 13 you should read
redbull.com
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