Motivation for Runners

Posted on March 2, 2021

by Anne K

Whether you’re a newbie runner, training for a 5K or going the distance, we’ve got you covered with helpful resources in multiple formats. Runners, take your marks!

Cover of Running on Empty: An Ultramarathoner's Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America Cover of Running on Empty: An Ultramarathoner's Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America

Running on Empty: An Ultramarathoner's Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America

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Cover of Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness Cover of Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness

Eat & Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness

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Cover of 50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days-and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance! Cover of 50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days-and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!

50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days-and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!

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Cover of 26 Marathons: What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life From My Marathon Career Cover of 26 Marathons: What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life From My Marathon Career

26 Marathons: What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life From My Marathon Career
Cover of Running Like a Girl: Notes on Learning to Run Cover of Running Like a Girl: Notes on Learning to Run

Running Like a Girl: Notes on Learning to Run

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Cover of Can’t Nothing Bring Me Down: Chasing Myself in the Race Against Time Cover of Can’t Nothing Bring Me Down: Chasing Myself in the Race Against Time

Can’t Nothing Bring Me Down: Chasing Myself in the Race Against Time

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Cover of Running Past Fifty: Advice and Inspiration for Senior Runners Cover of Running Past Fifty: Advice and Inspiration for Senior Runners

Running Past Fifty: Advice and Inspiration for Senior Runners
Cover of Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen Cover of Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

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Cover of The Long Run: A New York City Firefighter’s Triumphant Comeback From Crash Victim to Elite Athlete Cover of The Long Run: A New York City Firefighter’s Triumphant Comeback From Crash Victim to Elite Athlete

The Long Run: A New York City Firefighter’s Triumphant Comeback From Crash Victim to Elite Athlete

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Cover of Running with Sherman: The Donkey With the Heart of a Hero Cover of Running with Sherman: The Donkey With the Heart of a Hero

Running with Sherman: The Donkey With the Heart of a Hero

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Cover of What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: A Memoir Cover of What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: A Memoir

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running: A Memoir

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Cover of The Rise of the Ultrarunners: A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance Cover of The Rise of the Ultrarunners: A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance

The Rise of the Ultrarunners: A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance

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