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My favourite sports and performance books
Angry White Pyjamas: An Oxford Poet Trains with the Tokyo Riot PoliceAngry White Pyjamas: An Oxford Poet Trains with the Tokyo Riot Police by Robert Twigger
Buy new: £5.05 / Used from: £0.01
Unfit English poet embarks on martial arts training in Japan.
Looking for a Fight: How a Writer Took on the Boxing World - from the InsideLooking for a Fight: How a Writer Took on the Boxing World - from the Inside by David Matthews
Buy used from: £0.29
Journalist discovers what it takes to become a pro fighter
The HourThe Hour by Michael Hutchinson
Buy used from: £2.42
Engaging story of a cycling pro's attempt at this unique record
Why We Run: A Natural HistoryWhy We Run: A Natural History by Bernd Heinrich
Buy new: £5.69 / Used from: £3.16
Superb analysis of the evolutionary basis for running
Survival of the Fittest: Anatomy of Peak Physical PerformanceSurvival of the Fittest: Anatomy of Peak Physical Performance by Mike Stroud
Buy new: £6.72 / Used from: £3.66
Discussion of physiological human limits
Over The Edge: A Regular Guy's Odyssey in Extreme SportsOver The Edge: A Regular Guy's Odyssey in Extreme Sports by M. Bane
Buy used from: £0.03
How to live life. The ultimate user guide.
Ultramarathon ManUltramarathon Man by Dean Karnazes
Buy new: £6.08 / Used from: £3.75
Egotistical? Maybe. Inspirational? I think so.
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: £5.30 / Used from: £0.01
A great read for everyone. An inspiration.
Feet in the Clouds: A Tale of Fell-Running and ObsessionFeet in the Clouds: A Tale of Fell-Running and Obsession by Richard Askwith
Buy used from: £15.00
A great insight into the sub-culture of fell running
Travels with a KayakTravels with a Kayak by Whit Deschner
Buy new: £14.20 / Used from: £11.55
Itchy feet anyone?