Good running book recommendations

Hi All

Going to be spending a long time on a plane in near future and looking for a good running book - not sure whether to go good training bok or inspirational but these are books currently on my shortlist.

Training Books

The art of running faster; Daniels Running Formula; The Runners Handbook by Bob Glover

Inspirational Reads

From Last to First; Born to Run; The Ghost Runner; Feet in the Clouds; What I talk about when I talk about running; Running Crazy;

Any pointers that anyone can give me would be good - I'm 44 and been training for about a year and I've just run a 42min 10k so not a beginner but a long way from elite too!

Feet in the Clouds interested me because I walk the fells but I don't do fell running so worried it might be a bit specialist - full of experiences I haven't shared etc.

Thanks for any responses, cheers, Skinny 

Loads of recommendations here:

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/general-running/sporty-books-that-lend-their-motivation/202018-2.html#10052769

Matt - thanks - like a lot of new threads on here I should have simply put books into search facility and see what comes up so thanks for redirecting me!

On strength of other thread I have already purchased Born to Run - thanks for your help.

Cheers, Skinny

Charlie Speddings book

'Tea with Mr Newton' the story of Arthur Newton is  really good read.

Not sure why Plimsolls on Eyeballs out has never caught on - a biography of Jim Peters-  shows how the old guys really trained - would endorse the Running with the Kenyans book - I read that on holiday -

Me too.

Hi,

I enjoyed Running with The Kenyans too.They are SO dedicatd. I borrowed it from our local library ,together with Can't Swim Can't ride Can't Run:Common man to Iron man. That made me laugh alot(and cry abit) and was a really lighthearted read.Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Running with the kenyans for me as well  - really enjoyed it. You may have gone on holiday already so apologies if it's late!

Thoughts on The Art of Running Faster by Goater anyone? I'm tempted.....

Also enjoyed Chrissie Wellington's book - Tri I know but a good read!

If any of you are in the Portsmouth area on the 27th October you may be interested in part of the Portsmouth Book fest. They are doing a 'Marathon Read' from 12 -4 with talks by Adharanand Finn who wrote "Running with Kenyans" and Helen Summer who wrote "Running Crazy". I'm also on the bill, and no I'm not getting paid.

It costs a fiver and details are here :details of the book festival you'll find details of the rest of the festival, some great authors on especially if you like crime.

As a reader I'm looking forward to hearing Adharanand and Helen speak.

Another endorsement for running with the kenyans, born to run and also I liked Ultra Marathon man which hasn't been mentioned yet. I found part of feet in the clouds excellent but other bits as a non fell runner were pretty heavy going!

Ironholgs wrote (see)

If any of you are in the Portsmouth area on the 27th October you may be interested in part of the Portsmouth Book fest. They are doing a 'Marathon Read' from 12 -4 with talks by Adharanand Finn who wrote "Running with Kenyans" and Helen Summer who wrote "Running Crazy". I'm also on the bill, and no I'm not getting paid.

It costs a fiver and details are here :details of the book festival you'll find details of the rest of the festival, some great authors on especially if you like crime.

As a reader I'm looking forward to hearing Adharanand and Helen speak.

Ironholgs - you may have a lot to answer for!!! I am doing the GSR the next day and am coming over from Jersey on the Saturday morning - was going to do Christmas shopping in Southampton but am now going to attend the Book festival instead! I've read Running with the Kenyans and really enjoyed it. Tickets go on sale on Monday.

It'll be inspiration for getting me round the course the next day      just not sure what to do about Christmas pressies.........

Aplogies to your family if they go without this Christmas

 The Runners Handbook, and the Competitive Runners Handbook, both by Glover, are my constant reference books.

Daniels Formula is a book I have often browsed through but never bought. If I ever run a marathon though that is the book I will buy.

Bounce-Matthew Syed. The chapter on purposeful practice is worth committing to memory.

Got my ticket for the Marathon Read 27th October in Portsmouth  - really good value for £5.00 and means I can sit down and relax before doing the GSR the next day and feel motivated!

Ordered The Art of Running Faster not yet arrived though.

The Dirtiest Race Ever. The story of Mens Olympic 100m in Seoul 1988. A cracking read.