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by Alan and Liz
All types of running related books are reviewed by two non-elite track, road and trail runners. Observation and description of running books intended to inform, help and inspire anyone involved or related to running at any level. Whenever possible we chat with the author about the book, but if not then we try to do it justice. If you have been enjoying the podcast and want more, you can follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also go to our Buy Me A Coffee website where we have a few more posts: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AlanandLiz
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- 2 days ago1h 39m
Marathon Excellence for Everyone, by John J. Davis PhD
Send us Fan Mail Marathon Excellence for Everyone is a bible about marathon training and racing. It has 50 chapters divided into 8 sections (not counting the appendix): First stepsThe phases of marathon trainingTraining plansRace day and beyondThe science of marathon performanceThe science of fuelingOvercoming illness, injury, and other setbacksAdvanced training techniques John Davis is a scientist, writer, and coach. His work uses modern machine learning and biostatistics to understand...
- 2 weeks ago1h 22m
This Is Not About Running, by Mary Cain
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with author, former professional runner for the Nike Oregon Project and current Irish national runner, and Stanford medical student Mary Cain about her memoir: This is Not About Running. We ask her about her youth, growing up in an abusive athletics system, training for Alberto Salazar as a high schooler. We also talk about her work with Atalanta NYC and The Athlete's Survivors' Assist, her growth and the many hats she wears as a survivor, leader, men...
- May 15, 202657 min
31 Days, by Allie Bailey
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into the transformative 31-day journey laid out by legendary ultrarunner and coach Allie Bailey. This isn't just a "how-to" for running; it’s a manual for the mental game of life. Whether you are training for your first 5K, an ultra, or just trying to navigate a career shift, Allie’s 1-2-3 structure (Focus, Example, and The Work) provides a realistic, down-to-earth roadmap to getting your head in the right place. We break down the 6-part framework, th...
- May 1, 202656 min
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, by Haruki Murakami
Send us Fan Mail Send us Fan Mail In 1982, having sold his jazz bar to devote himself to writing, Murakami began running to keep fit. A year later, he’d completed a solo course from Athens to Marathon, and now, after dozens of such races, not to mention triathlons and a dozen critically acclaimed books, he reflects upon the influence the sport has had on his life and—even more important—on his writing. Equal parts training log, travelogue, and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers his ...
- Mar 18, 202655 min
SPECIAL EPISODE: Over 5 years of Running Book Reviews
Send us Fan Mail Here are a few of the discussion points in this episode: Focus on your protein --- Lauren Antonnuchi , High Performance Nutrition for Masters athletes Carbs are good! Fuel your training --- Renee McGregor, Fuel for Thought Enclothed Cognition is a real thing! --- Kara Goucher, Strong You can have running success as a warrior or a worrier --- Believe Journal, Lauren Fleshmann and Roisin McGettigan-Dumas Animals and care for animals can teach you some w...
- Mar 1, 20261h 28m
Still Running After All These Tears, by Lisa Jackson
Send us Fan Mail Still Running After All These Tears is the newest book by Lisa Jackson, and it perfectly aligns with the realization I shared at the beginning of the episode. After years of sub-3 hour marathon attempts ending in disappointment, Liz took Alan's advice to "hold (her) goal lightly." Instead of focusing on the clock, her mantra became "run for those who can't." She explains in the intro story how she dedicated her miles to her late sister-in-law who passed away from breast cance...
- Feb 15, 20261h 30m
Advanced Marathoning (4th ed.), by Pete Pfitzinger and Scott Douglas
Send us Fan Mail Advanced Marathoning (4th ed.) is the newest version of the training book Alan and I have been using for our sub-3 hour marathon attempts. This version, like the last one, is divided into 2 parts: Training componentsElements of trainingNutrition and hydrationBalancing training and recoverySupplementary trainingAdvanced marathoning for masters runners (The older (and wiser) marathoner – in the 3rd ed.) Tapering for peak marathon performanceRace day strategyTraining progr...
- Feb 1, 20261h 9m
Move, Rest, Recover, by Erin Taylor
Send us Fan Mail Move, Rest, Recover guides readers on the practice of rest and recovery. It tries to answer questions like: Why should I rest and recover?How do I know when to stop and rest?When I stop, what should I do?The book is split into 4 sections: Understand recoveryActivate recoveryStrengthen recoveryKeep recovering Erin Taylor is an international recovery expert, writer, and yoga teacher. For 20 years she has coached professional athletes, everyday runners, pre- and post...
About Running Book Reviews with Alan and Liz
All types of running related books are reviewed by two non-elite track, road and trail runners. Observation and description of running books intended to inform, help and inspire anyone involved or related to running at any level. Whenever possible we chat with the author about the book, but if not then we try to do it justice. If you have been enjoying the podcast and want more, you can follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also go to our Buy Me A Coffee website where we have a few more posts: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AlanandLiz
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