The list of running books and movies was started on January 23, 2011 during the #runchat on twitter. I’ll add/update as new things are mentioned.
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
Duel in the Sun: The Story of Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley, and America’s Greatest Marathon
Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide
Marathon Woman: Running the Race to Revolutionize Women’s Sports
My Life on the Run: The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road Racing Icon
Pre: The Story of America’s Greatest Running Legend, Steve Prefontaine
Racing Weight: How to Get Lean for Peak Performance
RUN: The Mind-Body Method of Running by Feel
Run for Your Life: A Book for Beginning Women Runners
Run Like a Mother: How to Get Moving–and Not Lose Your Family, Job, or Sanity
The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing
The Long Run: A New York City Firefighter’s Triumphant Comeback from Crash Victim to Elite Athlete
Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (Vintage International)
Movies:
Chariots of Fire (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Ultramarathon Man: 50 Marathons – 50 States – 50 Days
Thanks iRunnerBlog and RunningBecause for hosting RunChat
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3 responses to “#runchat book and movie list”
Wow…runchat was flying by tonight. Glad someone was able to keep track of all the recommendations. Looking forward to adding a few of these to my reading list.
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Thanks for posting this!