Less is more

Over the last year and a half, I’ve been interleaving my regular reading (technology, non-fiction) with books on running. Here are some that I enjoyed reading:

• What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (my favorite!)
• Daniels’ Running Formula
• Ultra Marathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner
• Lore of Running
• Running Through the Wall: Personal Encounters with the Ultramarathon
• Runner’s World Run Less, Run Faster: Become a Faster, Stronger Runner with the Revolutionary FIRST Training Program (Runners World)

Others which I didn’t quite enjoy as much:

• My Life on the Run: The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road Racing Icon
• Running and Philosophy: A Marathon for the Mind (Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture)
• The Runners’ Repair Manual: A Complete Program for Diagnosing and Treating Your Foot, Leg and Back Problems
• The Non-Runner’s Marathon Trainer
• Runner’s World Performance Nutrition for Runners: How to Fuel Your Body for Stronger Workouts, Faster Recovery, and Your Best Race Times Ever (Runners
• Advanced Marathoning

Oh and I really enjoyed watching the Spirit of the Marathon. It’s a great pre-race movie to watch. You can view it online here.