I almost always have some book that I’m reading, however slow it may be. It’s good practice, and theories and concepts are always changing – especially in the health and fitness world. Below are a few books I have read and found helpful (some more than others). A few of them are actually textbooks from college, so if you’re interested in purchasing beware of the $$$, but most of them you can find on Amazon at a relatively low cost.
Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology by Martini, Nath, and Bartholomew
Trail Guide to the Body by Andrew Biel
Thrive by Brendan Brazier
Sports Supplements by Anita Bean
Nutritional Timing by John Ivy and Robert Portman
Unmasking Superfoods by Jennifer Sygo
The Plant-Based Power Diet by Leslie Beck
Inheritance by Sharon Moalem
Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes by Monique Ryan
Cycle of Lies by Juliet Macur
Run Less Run Faster by Bill Pierce, Scott Murr, and Ray Moss
Marathon by Hal Higdon
Racing Weight by Matt Fitzgerald
The New Rules of Marathon and Half Marathon Nutrition by Matt Fitzgerald
Meb for Mortals by Meb Keflezighi and Scott Douglas
Born to Run by Chrisopher McDougall
Running Strong by Jordan Metzl
Hansons Marathon Method by Luke Humphrey
Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow. by Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky
Let Your Mind Run – Deena Kastor
Running for Women – Jason R. Karp and Carolyn S. Smith
Eat & Run – Scott Jurek
Several of these books aren’t running or even sport specific, but I think it’s important to take a step back and look at the bigger picture sometimes. I don’t whole-heartedly agree or follow ALL of the “facts” or principles in these books, but they were definitely worth reading. I’ll keep adding to this list as I find more gems.