The Best Books For Endurance Athletes

Training to Go The Distance

Are you training for a marathon, triathlon, or other endurance event? Or maybe it's a village 5k. Regardless of your goals, the books below are great resources to help you prepare both mentally and physically. 

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1. "Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance" by Alex Hutchinson - This book explores the science behind endurance and how to push the limits of human performance.

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2. "The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman" by Tim Ferriss - This book offers a comprehensive guide to optimizing physical and mental performance, including strategies for endurance training.

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3. "The Endurance Handbook: The Complete Guide to Endurance Training and Racing" by Phil Maffetone - This book provides a comprehensive guide to endurance training for athletes of all levels, including tips on nutrition, injury prevention, and mental preparation.

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4. "Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen" by Christopher McDougall - This book explores the running culture of the Tarahumara people of Mexico and the secrets to their endurance and health.

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5. "Going Long: Training for Triathlon's Ultimate Challenge" by Joe Friel - This book provides a detailed guide to training for long-distance triathlons, including tips on nutrition, injury prevention, and mental preparation.

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