Over the past 60+ years, there have been many books written related to running. Some are focused on training, others on famous runners (Frank Shorter, Dean Karnazes, or Scott Jurek to name a few). And there are those books that detail historical events (Roger Bannister breaking the 4-minute mile, for example). Many are philosophical/inspirational/motivational (think of the ‘inner runner”, etc). The best books tend to combine some of these multiple elements to weave an entertaining story. Below are just one runner’s thoughts on some of the books that I’ve read (or plan/hope to read soon).