Listmania!
A trail runners bookshelf
Ultramarathon ManUltramarathon Man by Dean Karnazes
Buy new: £6.07 / Used from: £6.50
The ultimate motivational book about running! Inspirational, moving and yet funny too!
Survival of the Fittest: Anatomy of Peak Physical PerformanceSurvival of the Fittest: Anatomy of Peak Physical Performance by Mike Stroud
Buy new: £6.19 / Used from: £3.67
This book is a strange combination of personal endurance adventures and human physiology. The thing is it's a fascinating read.
Running Through the Wall: Personal Encounters with the UltramarathonRunning Through the Wall: Personal Encounters with the Ultramarathon by Neal Jamison
Buy new: £6.14 / Used from: £4.99
A selection of individual runners stories about running beyond 26.2 miles. Every story is an inspiration.
Feet in the Clouds: A Story of Fell Running and ObsessionFeet in the Clouds: A Story of Fell Running and Obsession by Richard Askwith
Buy new: £6.47 / Used from: £3.79
All about being wet and freezing up on the moors - impressive stuff, but I'm less inclined to copy this guy!
Women Who RunWomen Who Run by Shanti Sosienski
Buy new: £10.79 / Used from: £7.94
Proves that running doesn't have to be a macho thing.
It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to LifeIt's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life by Lance Armstrong
Buy new: £5.49 / Used from: £0.01
Not running, but a very personal book by possibly the most driven sportsman in the world?
ShackletonShackleton by Roland Huntford
Buy new: £8.56 / Used from: £2.86
A gripping account of an amazing explorer and adventurer. Not much running involved, but you won't be so put off the next time it snows!