Good book for a runner for a Christmas present?

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Need a good book that would appeal to a serious female
runner age 41.

advice?

As always, depends a lot on who you're buying for, but one I'd recommend is Noakes,
"Lore of Running".

This is something of a runners encyclopedia, which includes a good mix of hard science,
science-based speculation, and a gem of a chapter on some of the top runners across
history.

For someone interested in the science of running, it's (in my opinion) the best by a long
shot.

Cheers,
--
Elflord

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Need a good book that would appeal to a serious female
runner age 41.

advice?

As always, depends a lot on who you're buying for, but one I'd recommend is Noakes,
"Lore of Running".

This is something of a runners encyclopedia, which includes a good mix of hard science,
science-based speculation, and a gem of a chapter on some of the top runners across
history.

For someone interested in the science of running, it's (in my opinion) the best by a long
shot.

Cheers,

OK thanks

But was looking for something more like a novel..... or
maybe an adventure of some sort

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Need a good book that would appeal to a serious female
runner age 41.

advice?

As always, depends a lot on who you're buying for, but one I'd recommend is Noakes,
"Lore of Running".

This is something of a runners encyclopedia, which includes a good mix of hard science,
science-based speculation, and a gem of a chapter on some of the top runners across
history.

For someone interested in the science of running, it's (in my opinion) the best by a long
shot.

Cheers,

OK thanks

But was looking for something more like a novel..... or
maybe an adventure of some sort

Then I'd recommend:

"Once a Runner"

Cheers,
--
Elflord

Quoted message said:

Need a good book that would appeal to a serious female
runner age 41.

advice?

Playgirl, or Playboy, depending on your tastes.

Quoted message said:

Then I'd recommend:

"Once a Runner"

Cheers,

OK that looks good

Anything else worth a looksie?

I don't run but my girlfriend is an AVID runner. This
book would be part of a Christmas gift

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Quoted message said:

Then I'd recommend:

"Once a Runner"

Cheers,

OK that looks good

Anything else worth a looksie?

Here's some inspiring biographical/historical non-fiction:

"The Perfect Mile" (chronicle of the race to sub 4 between John Landy, Wes Santee, and
Roger Bannister) Highly recommended, very well written

"Running to the Limit" (biography of Paul Tergat) lots of pictures, has some information
about his training.

"The Greatest" (biography of Gebrselassie) a lot of biography, not much in terms of
training specifics

"Endurance" (video): biographical video about Gebrselassie

"The 4 minute mile" (I think that's what it's called -- Roger Bannisters book)

Also heard good things about "Running with the Buffalos", but only skim-read bits
of it in stores.

Cheers,
--
Elflord

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Here's some inspiring biographical/historical non-fiction:

Ok thanks so much Elford!

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Need a good book that would appeal to a serious female
runner age 41.

advice?

I haven't read this one, but I always enjoyed George Sheehan's column in
the running magazine. He is an acquired taste - not everyone likes him,
but I really do.

http://www.georgesheehan.com/books/

-S-

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Quoted message said:

As always, depends a lot on who you're buying for, but one I'd
recommend is Noakes,
"Lore of Running".

For someone that doesn't like all that science, plus I find Noakes
boring, I still like your running pal Gover's "The Competitive Runner's
Handbook" for some down to earth starter stuff. My copy is from 1984
when he wrote with Schuder.

-Doug

Doug Freese said:

I still like your running pal Gover's "The Competitive Runner's
Handbook" for some down to earth starter stuff. My copy is from 1984
when he wrote with Schuder.

-Doug

You a book? HA! I'd say your book would be more like Grovers running
book from Sesame street. The only way I can picture you with a book is
like Spivey in "Dancing With Wolves", bent over in some bushes wiping
your [censored] with it.

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Then I'd recommend:

"Once a Runner"

Cheers,

OK that looks good

Anything else worth a looksie?

I don't run but my girlfriend is an AVID runner. This
book would be part of a Christmas gift

Not sure if you found a source online, but I think it might be out of
print, was selling used at premium prices, and RW ran an article on it
(or the author). It's a highly sought after book, esp. now. You could
check e-bay or used book stores. Some times people sell books at used
book stores and don't realize what they're selling.

Parker's sequel to "once a runner" is "Again to Carthage" is listed on
amazon as pre-publication, but I'm sure I saw it on bookshelves in
running shoe store last week when I was in town - either that or another
book with Carthage in it's title. (but cover looked different)

A couple adventure type running books that I've enjoyed include:

Running Wild by John Annerino

Ultramarathon Man by Dean Karnazes (must have a dry sense of humor to
really enjoy this and the poor guy's mishaps as he introduced himself to
ultras without knowing what he was doing. I'm probably the only person
that describes it that way.)

To the Edge by Kirk Johnson (newbie's interest in running and training
for and completing Badwater 135 in Death Valley) This also appears to be
out of print, but used prices are reasonable.

Dot
with a bias toward distance

--
"A winner is just a loser who tried one more time." -Captain George M.
Moore, Jr., United States Air Force (retired),
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Quoted message said:

Not sure if you found a source online, but I think it might be out of
print, was selling used at premium prices, and RW ran an article on it
(or the author). It's a highly sought after book, esp. now. You could
check e-bay or used book stores. Some times people sell books at used
book stores and don't realize what they're selling.

I surprised John L hasn't reprinted more copies. When he was editor of
the Running Times we used to swap a some notes. I really liked the
direction he took the magazine under his tutelage. He tried to pull up
the level of articles from remedial to at least a 101 but sad to say
the subscription numbers did not go up. It's obvious that the masses
want the Runners World repetitive stuff and why it continues to sell.
There are always new runners. I used to bust George Hirsch's chops each
year at a local race that he would come to visit. He has a summer house
very close. His response with a big smile, it pays the rest.

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To the Edge by Kirk Johnson (newbie's interest in running and training
for and completing Badwater 135 in Death Valley) This also appears to
be out of print, but used prices are reasonable.

FWIW, I did not like his book. I still think he wrote the book for
himself and/or take literary metaphors to an extreme.

-Doug

Dot dot.h@#duh?att.net said:

Parker's sequel to "once a runner" is "Again to Carthage" is listed on
amazon as pre-publication,

It has been for quite a while. That book has become something of a running
joke on letsrun.com -- it looks like it will probably never be finished. It
would be nice if it were completed, but I won't believe it until I see it
for myself.

Cheers,
--
Elflord

Sports store gift card. 2-3 shoe replacements a year add up.
I alos can never have too many socks. They go quickest.

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Parker's sequel to "once a runner" is "Again to Carthage" is listed on
amazon as pre-publication, but I'm sure I saw it on bookshelves in
running shoe store last week when I was in town - either that or another
book with Carthage in it's title. (but cover looked different)

Actually this is the one I was thinking abt getting
here.... one above that is. Do you think a person could
read the second one WITHOUT reading the first book and
still "get it"?

Quoted message said:

A couple adventure type running books that I've enjoyed include:

Running Wild by John Annerino

Ultramarathon Man by Dean Karnazes (must have a dry sense of humor to
really enjoy this and the poor guy's mishaps as he introduced himself to
ultras without knowing what he was doing. I'm probably the only person
that describes it that way.)

To the Edge by Kirk Johnson (newbie's interest in running and training
for and completing Badwater 135 in Death Valley) This also appears to be
out of print, but used prices are reasonable.

Great!! Will check those out above as well!!

I have to order some books off Amazon for myself
anyway....so will just include a book or two for her as
well!

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Sports store gift card. 2-3 shoe replacements a year add up.
I alos can never have too many socks. They go quickest.

Yeah thought abt that as well.... but a gift card seems
a bit impersonal

Anyway...was also thinking of some Pearl Izumi gear....
wind vest or something handy for a runner

Id never buy a lady clothes directly.
She'd think Im choosing something too revealing or too frumpy.

I just read Pam Reed's book. It really explained a lot of where
she's coming from, and how she got there, and I enjoyed it.
She might like that one too.

Teresa in AZ (Pam's hometown...)

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Quoted message said:

Then I'd recommend:

"Once a Runner"

Cheers,

OK that looks good

Anything else worth a looksie?

I don't run but my girlfriend is an AVID runner. This
book would be part of a Christmas gift

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Id never buy a lady clothes directly.
She'd think Im choosing something too revealing or too frumpy.

yep....its a dangerous thing to do no doubt

but with sport clothing maybe a guy could be ok?