By Adolfo Salgueiro

As a compliment of last week’s post, today I conclude my list of 20 book recommendations for runners. If you haven’t read Part 1 of this blogpost, please click here to do so. This way you won’t miss half of this list.

It is important to note that this is a very person list and at no time I am claiming it to be a comprehensive. I  have not read everything there is to read about running and I am aware there are very important books, such as Kathrine Switzer’s Marathon Woman, or The Lore of Running, by Tim Noakes, which is still on my “to read” list.

But if you are looking to learn more about our sport, its history, how to get better, and its most relevant figures and events, this list could be a good tool to get you started.

My 11 through 20 recommendations are as follows:

11 – Ultramarathon Man, by Dean Karnazes – The classic book that launched Karnazes celebrity runner career. You will finish the book inspired to lace up and run 100 miles into the horizon.

12 – Duel in the Sun, by John Brant: A detailed recap of the phenomenal 1982 Boston Marathon, where Alberto Salazar and Dick Beardsley fought step-by-step until the final yard.

13 – My Marathon, by Frank Shorter: The inspirational autobiography of a running icon, how he became an Olympic champion and the inspiration for the first running boom.

14 – A Race Like No Other, by Liz Robins: A must read for anyone about to run the New York City Marathon or even if you already ran it. The best book on the subject.

15 – Marathon Man, by Bill Rodgers: An autobiography of one of the most influential runners in history. His triumphs, defeats, personal struggles and legacy, told in a first-person detailed account.

16 – 4:09:23, by Hal Higdon: a blow-by-blow account of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, the perpetrators, the runners, the heroes, the scarring and redemption from a tragedy.

17 – What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, by Haruki Murakami: A successful and world-renowned writer tells us about his relationship with running and how it has influenced his life.

18 – First Marathons, by Gail Waesche Kislevitz: A collection of accounts of runners facing the 26.2 monster for the very first time. Inspiring reading even if you are a veteran of the distance.

19 – The Maffetone Method, by Phil Maffetone: The quintessential book to understand the concept of running slow so you can run fast.

20 – Yoga for Runners, by Christine Felstead: I firmly believe in the benefits of yoga for all runners, thus, the title states everything else you need to know.