Running Books

MOVE! How Women Can Achieve Athletic Goals At Any Age by Cathy Utzschneider

Cathy’s book is about staying active at any age. Designed for non-exercisers to Olympians, MOVE! helps women achieve athletic goals they never imagined possible. You can't help being motivated by reading the stories of ordinary women who have used MOVE! and become empowered to succeed. MOVE!is available at Amazon.

Long May You Run by Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper’s book Long May You Run, intersperses advice on every aspect of running with inspiring quotes, personal anecdotes, and running hall of fame articles.

Along with the customary training advice Chris includes these gems; running in traffic, running in dirty air, running under a full moon, running with your dog, and avoiding dog bites (a necessity for all runners!)

Stories such as “If a Superstar Chef Can Do It” and “If Trisha and David Can Do It, So Can You” provide additional motivation for running. Concise and well-laid out, Cooper’s advice is friendly and practical. A great tool for runners of all ages and at all stages. Visit Chris Cooper’s website to order Long May You Run.

Born To Run by Christopher McDougall

This is a running book for all distance-running junkies. You’ll probably recognize aspects of yourself or the personality traits of some of your running mates among this collection of passionate and odd-ball/eccentric runners.

While many have hailed this book as the new bible for barefoot running, it is the marvelous tale of Tarahumara Indians and their joy of no frills running that enthralls.

Born To Run

The New Competitive Runner’s Handbook
by Bob Glover and Pete Schuder

This comprehensive guide provides training schedules from the mile to the marathon. The advice and programs are tailored for the novice, advanced and champion runners. If you are looking to coach yourself or understand the basic ingredients of aerobic and speed training this book is for you.

My copy is worn and dog-eared from years of usage. It has been a wonderful companion and guide as I’ve progressed as a runner. You can order this book on Amazon. While there check out the other titles by these talented and knowledgeable runners.

Chi Running by Danny Dreyer

A concept with origins in the ancient martial art of T’ai Chi, Chi Running is a concept of techniques and training principles developed by Danny Dryer to help you stay free of injury. The Chi form focuses on preserving energy efficiency and is based on the physics of body mechanics. Basically, the form reduces the impact on your joints and allows your leg muscles to work less when you run.


Food Guide for New Runners by Nancy Clark

This book helps novice runners by answering the all important nutrition questions such as: How Much? When to Eat & Drink? and What to Eat & Drink? Nancy's sensible advice will assist newbies from falling into the dieting trap.

Nancy Clark is an internationally known sports nutritionist and her practical and effective guidance has been fueling athletes for years.

Food Guide for Marathoners by Nancy Clark

Nutrition is essential to marathon success. This book addresses everyday eating, how to obtain the right balance of carbs, protein, fats and fluids, and maintaining your calorie needs. The simple tables outlining the serving sizes, grams and calories take the guesswork out of planning your meals so you’ll have more time to focus on running!

Nancy Clark's books are available at her website.

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