My Training books ranked!

I get asked about what training books to read, so I’ve decided to come up with a list of the top training (textbooks excluded) books I’ve read. It’s a subjective list but to add some objectivity my rankings will take into account how many pages of notes I took when reading the book (I have like 400+pgs of handwritten notes).

(Note: This was originally published in 2007)

1. [easyazon_link identifier=”B009JTJ676″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]The Science of Winning[/easyazon_link]– Jan Olbrecht- Yes a swimming book
2. A scientific Approach to the Marathon- Canova and Arcelli
3. Renato Canova letsrun.com Notes- not a book, but if you read all of them might as well be
4. [easyazon_link identifier=”0736031804″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]Swimming Fastest[/easyazon_link]- Make that two swimming books in the top 4. Yes I’m crazy
5. [easyazon_link identifier=”0880115300″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]Better Training for Distance Runners – 2nd Edition[/easyazon_link]- Coe and Martin
6. [easyazon_link identifier=”0340391723″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]Mechanics of Athletics[/easyazon_link]- Dyson
7. [easyazon_link identifier=”0948615079″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]Running My Way[/easyazon_link]- Harry Wilson
8. [easyazon_link identifier=”1841263354″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]Running to the Top[/easyazon_link] (or Running the Lydiard Way)- Lydiard
9. [easyazon_link identifier=”1880047349″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]Road to The Top[/easyazon_link]- Vigil
10. [easyazon_link identifier=”0736090401″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]Rowing Faster[/easyazon_link]- Yes a rowing book too.
11. Long Distance and Middle Distance Series by Jess Jarver- collection of books with articles
12. [easyazon_link identifier=”0911520082″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]Run, Run, Run[/easyazon_link]- Wilt
13. [easyazon_link identifier=”1884125824″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]Running: The Athlete Within[/easyazon_link]- Costil
14. [easyazon_link identifier=”0020283407″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]The Competitive Runners Training Book[/easyazon_link]- Dellinger
15. [easyazon_link identifier=”0911520465″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]How They Train[/easyazon_link]- Wilt- great book but ranks lower b/c just schedules
16. [easyazon_link identifier=”1450431836″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]Daniels Running Formula[/easyazon_link]- Daniels
17. [easyazon_link identifier=”089037080X” locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]Training With Cerutty[/easyazon_link]- Myers
18. [easyazon_link identifier=”0911521615″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]Run With the best[/easyazon_link]- Benson and Ray
19. [easyazon_link identifier=”0890370702″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]Van Aaken Method[/easyazon_link]
20. [easyazon_link identifier=”073605362X” locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]Run Strong[/easyazon_link]- Beck
21. [easyazon_link identifier=”1841261882″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]Run to Win[/easyazon_link]- Kenyan Training Secrets
22. [easyazon_link identifier=”0736027947″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]Running Tough[/easyazon_link]- just workouts
23. [easyazon_link identifier=”1594860912″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]The Cutting Edge Runner[/easyazon_link]
24. [easyazon_link identifier=”1594860130″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]Fast Track-[/easyazon_link] Hamilton
25 . [easyazon_link identifier=”0875963072″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]The Runners book of training Secrets[/easyazon_link]
26. [easyazon_link identifier=”0880117702″ locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]Precision Heart Rate Training[/easyazon_link]
27 . [easyazon_link identifier=”B004DNWM5Q” locale=”US” tag=”onanofthtr-20″]Runners World Complete Book of Running[/easyazon_link]

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