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Books for runners




Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance 
By Alex Hutchinson

Discover the revolutionary account of the science and psychology of endurance, revealing the secrets of reaching the hidden extra potential within us all. Former elite distance runner and award-winning journalist Alex Hutchinson reveals that a wave of paradigm-altering research over the past decade suggests the seemingly physical barriers you encounter as set as much by your brain as by your body. The mind is the new frontier of endurance.

Run with Power: The Complete Guide to Power Meters for Running
By Jim Vance  

The book demystifies running data and vocabulary so you can find and understand your most important numbers. Run with Power will revolutionize how you train and race. Train more specifically for races, smooth your running technique, accurately measure your fitness, predict a fitness plateau, monitor injuries, know exactly how hard you’re training and more. Jim Vance shows you how you can compare wattage, heart rate, pace, and perceived exertion to gain the maximum insight into your performances, how you respond to training, and how you can train more effectively. 

Running Rewired: Reinvent Your Run for Stability, Strength, and Speed
By Jay Dicharry 

Running Rewired combines the best of real-world coaching and a physical therapy approach to strength for better running. Jay Dicharry distills cutting-edge biomechanical research into 15 workouts any runner can slot into their training program. This book will show you how to shed old injuries, mobility problems, weaknesses and imbalances and rewire your body-brain movement patterns.