Deena Kastor | Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory
A great audiobook/book by Olympic marathon medalist Deena Kastor. Kastor recounts how she developed the positive mindset that helped her achieve her goals.
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Meb Keflezighi 26 Marathons
Boston and NYC marathon winner and Olympic medalist Meb Keflezighi writes about each of the 26 marathons he ran in his pro career. One marathon per chapter with a key lesson learned, details of training, challenges, and a compelling account of the race itself. Great insights into pro running training, race strategy, mental strength. Reminds us that the pros face many of the same struggles that amateurs contend with.
Training for the Uphill Athlete by Steve House, Scott Johnston & Kílian Jornet
Outstanding book recommended to anyone interested in improving their fitness for endurance sports.
You Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins
This is an extraordinary story on many levels. Fundamentally it's about facing adversity and finding a way to a positive outcome. Highly recommended for long runs outside when you need some extra motivation to make it happen.
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
“For those who like adventure stories straight-up, THE BOYS IN THE BOAT… is this year’s closest approximation of Unbroken….It’s about the University of Washington’s crew team: “Nine working-class boys from the American West who at the 1936 Olympics showed the world what true grit really meant.” —New York Times
Finding Ultra, Revised and Updated Edition: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World’s Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself
Inspiring memoir about alcoholism, self-discovery, and finding a way out of a sedentary lifestyle and into ultra endurance competition.