I love to read and when I can combine it with running, all the better! So for today’s Fit Five Friday, I’m sharing a few new running books I can’t wait to read!
Running Books I Can’t Wait to Read
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First up is Running while Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn’t Built for Us by Alison Mariella Desir which hit the shelves just this week. Alison is the founder of Harlem Run and Run 4 All Women, which supports women’s reproductive rights, in addition to being a co-chair of the Running Industry Diversity Coalition. She’s driven to challenge the long-distance running industry to be more inclusive and I’m here for it!
Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man’s World by Lauren Fleshman is slated to release in January. Described as “part memoir, part manifesto” this book focuses on Fleshman’s journey to elite running status and the turn of events that led her to become a fierce advocate for female runners.
I’m a huge Des Linden fan so I’ll admit I’m especially looking forward to reading Choosing to Run: A Memoir. Her book is fittingly due out in April right around the time of the Boston Marathon. I can still so vividly remember watching her run and win in 2018 in absolutely brutal weather conditions and can’t wait to read more about what motivates her.
The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, Deception on Nike’s Elite Running Team by Kara Goucher is due out in March. This promises to be an unvarnished look at Coach Alberto Salazar and the scandal around the Nike Oregon Project. Kara has also become a strong advocate for female runners and was a key witness in helping to get Salazar banned from Olympic-level coaching.
Which book are you looking forward to reading?
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These all look like riveting reads!! I think I’ll have to put them on my Christmas List this year! Thanks for sharing!
Let me know if you end up getting any of these. I think I’ll be adding some to my wish list as well.
I haven’t read any runnnng books lately. Thanks for the recommendations.
It’s been a while since I’ve read a running book so looking forward to having so many options.
I have not read any of these book and they all look really good. I saw that we are getting Allison’s book from Brooks so I guess that will be y first one to read
I love that Brooks is sending RHT members Alison’s book!
Oh boy- these all sound so good! I didn’t know Des wrote a book but I want to read it! Kara’s should be super interesting, and I love Lauren Fleshman (I heard her interviewed on Rich Roll’s podcast a few years ago.). I haven’t heard of Alison Desir, but she definitely supports some good causes. It sounds like this is the only book that’s actually out already. If you read it please post a review!
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I’m really looking forward to Des’ book! I’ll let you know what I think of Alison’s book.
Ooh! I didn’t know about Des’ or Kara’s books. I want to read all of these! Did you read Alexi Pappas’ Bravey? That was really good, too.
I haven’t heard of Bravey – thanks for the suggestion!
They all look like great reads. I haven’t read a running book in quite some time. These would be a nice change from my physiological thrillers I have been reading….haha.
I haven’t read a running book in a long time either – it’s great to have so many options!
Carianne has kindly got me a copy of Alison Mariella Desir’s book and I can’t wait to read it. We don’t have a book like that here in the UK that I’ve found yet. A good set here, all very enticing!
I look forward to hearing what you think of the book!
I’ve seen a few post about Alison Mariella Desir’s book and it’s definitely at the top of my “must read” list!
I just got my copy of her book and can’t wait to dive in!
Thanks for sharing these titles.
I tend to read more fiction than memoirs, but these all sound interesting. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts.
Our lists are exactly the same. 🙂
Still hoping to be approved for Des on NetGalley
Reading the follow up of Born to Run now. I’ll let you know whether that’s worth adding to your list.
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Definitely let me know!