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📚 Running Books

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Training Essentials for Ultrarunning - A comprehensive guide ideal for both new and experienced ultra-runners.
Lore of Running - Known as the 'Bible' of running, this extensive book covers every aspect of the sport.
Born to Run 2 - The Ultimate Training Guide - Offers professional-level training tools for runners of all levels.
Run Like a Pro (Even If You're Slow) - Shares elite tips and tools for runners at every skill level.
80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster By Training Slower - Focuses on the 80/20 rule for running: 80% of training should be at a low intensity and 20% at a high intensity.
The Runner's Kitchen: 100 Stamina-Building, Energy-Boosting Recipes, with Meal Plans to Maximize Your Training - Provides nutrition advice and recipes to boost energy and enhance running performance.
The Comeback Quotient: A Get-Real Guide to Building Mental Fitness in Sport and Life - Offers strategies for developing mental resilience in both sports and everyday life.
Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery - Examines recovery methods and their effectiveness in enhancing athletic performance.

Strava - A popular app for tracking running and cycling activities, connecting with other athletes, and analyzing performance.
Final Surge - An app that offers coaching tools, workout plans, and detailed performance tracking for athletes.
TrainingPeaks - Provides planning and analysis tools for athletes and coaches to optimize training and performance.

UltraSignup — Looking to tackle an ultramarathon or trail race? UltraSignup offers a vast collection of popular trail races all across the US.
Running In The USA - A fantastic directory for US races, from 5Ks to full marathons.