If you love running, hate running, used to run, or want to run…give this book a read. Chris McDougall’s true tale of how we were literally Born to Run is compelling, motivating, and enlightening. McDougall sculpts diverse characters with unique journeys. As he discovers the elusive natural ability of the Tarahumara, the story intertwines flawlessly with the talent of the top American ultra-runners and insight of modern day running corruption. … [Read more...]
Running on Empty by Marshall Ulrich
I just finished Running on Empty by Marshall Ulrich. The majority of the book chronicals Ulrich’s journey running from San Francisco to New York at the seasoned age of 57. But please don’t jump to the conclusion that this is a ‘running’ book. Running on Empty is subtitled ‘An Ultramarathoner’s Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America’–and the book lives up to, and far beyond, its title and subtitle. About so much more … [Read more...]
I’m Here to Win by Chris McCormack
Professional triathlete Chris McCormack, aka Macca, details the ups and downs of his successful career in his book, I’m Here to Win. Macca burst on to the triathlon scene in 1992 as a 18 year old kid. Oblivious to the extent of his talent, everyone else was not. From there Macca struggles with the desire to continue triathlon and his dad’s expectation of finishing college and getting the all-important job that defines traditional … [Read more...]
Runner’s World: Run Less, Run Faster
Our marathon training guide is inspired by the book Runner's World Run Less, Run Fasterby the great minds at Runner's World. This book explains the FIRST "3plus2" training program. In short, FIRST (Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training) conducted a study that had participants follow a 16 week marathon training program where they followed a specific plan of running just 3 days a week and cross training 2 days, hence "3plus2". The … [Read more...]
