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Walk to Run One Mile
- Written by: Aaptiv
- Narrated by: Jaime McFaden
- Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 14
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Story4 out of 5 stars 14
20 audio-guided workouts. Brand new to running? Tackle that first mile with the help of expert Aaptiv trainer and fitness industry veteran Jaime McFaden....
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Mind Over Muscle
- Written by: Ant Middleton
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 13
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 13
Training your body for a marathon is tough. Training your mind is even harder. Unless you have Ant Middleton as your mentor.... The former special forces soldier, and star of SAS: Who Dares Wins, has recruited five first-time Virgin Money London Marathon runners....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Horrible
- By Anonymous User on 2020-02-28
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Endure
- Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
- Written by: Alex Hutchinson, Malcolm Gladwell - foreword
- Narrated by: Robert G. Slade
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 231
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 197
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 195
Science journalist Alex Hutchinson presents a revolutionary account of the dynamic and controversial new science of endurance....
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5 out of 5 stars
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great read
- By Mike Tancsa on 2018-07-12
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Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning
- Training for an Ultramarathon, from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond
- Written by: Hal Koerner, Adam W. Chase - contributor, Scott Jurek - foreword
- Narrated by: Josh Bloomberg
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story5 out of 5 stars 14
Ultramarathons don't leave much room for mistakes. Don't learn the hard way: Get a jump on training for an ultramarathon with Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning, a comprehensive handbook to running 30 to 100 miles and beyond....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome!
- By fab on 2020-01-29
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Finding Ultra
- Revised and Updated Edition
- Written by: Rich Roll
- Narrated by: Rich Roll
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 366
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 325
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 328
Finding Ultra is Rich Roll's incredible but true account of achieving one of the most awe-inspiring midlife physical transformations ever....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good read
- By Anonymous User on 2020-01-24
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The Rise of the Ultra Runners
- A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance
- Written by: Adharanand Finn
- Narrated by: Adharanand Finn
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story5 out of 5 stars 15
Ultra running defies conventional logic. Yet this most brutal and challenging sport is now one of the fastest growing in the world. But is it an antidote to modern life or a symptom of a modern illness? Find out....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book!
- By Krista Salter on 2020-06-20
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Walk to Run One Mile
- Written by: Aaptiv
- Narrated by: Jaime McFaden
- Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 14
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Story4 out of 5 stars 14
20 audio-guided workouts. Brand new to running? Tackle that first mile with the help of expert Aaptiv trainer and fitness industry veteran Jaime McFaden....
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Mind Over Muscle
- Written by: Ant Middleton
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 16
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 13
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 13
Training your body for a marathon is tough. Training your mind is even harder. Unless you have Ant Middleton as your mentor.... The former special forces soldier, and star of SAS: Who Dares Wins, has recruited five first-time Virgin Money London Marathon runners....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Horrible
- By Anonymous User on 2020-02-28
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Endure
- Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance
- Written by: Alex Hutchinson, Malcolm Gladwell - foreword
- Narrated by: Robert G. Slade
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 231
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 197
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 195
Science journalist Alex Hutchinson presents a revolutionary account of the dynamic and controversial new science of endurance....
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5 out of 5 stars
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great read
- By Mike Tancsa on 2018-07-12
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Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning
- Training for an Ultramarathon, from 50K to 100 Miles and Beyond
- Written by: Hal Koerner, Adam W. Chase - contributor, Scott Jurek - foreword
- Narrated by: Josh Bloomberg
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Story5 out of 5 stars 14
Ultramarathons don't leave much room for mistakes. Don't learn the hard way: Get a jump on training for an ultramarathon with Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning, a comprehensive handbook to running 30 to 100 miles and beyond....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome!
- By fab on 2020-01-29
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Finding Ultra
- Revised and Updated Edition
- Written by: Rich Roll
- Narrated by: Rich Roll
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 366
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 325
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 328
Finding Ultra is Rich Roll's incredible but true account of achieving one of the most awe-inspiring midlife physical transformations ever....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good read
- By Anonymous User on 2020-01-24
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The Rise of the Ultra Runners
- A Journey to the Edge of Human Endurance
- Written by: Adharanand Finn
- Narrated by: Adharanand Finn
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 17
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story5 out of 5 stars 15
Ultra running defies conventional logic. Yet this most brutal and challenging sport is now one of the fastest growing in the world. But is it an antidote to modern life or a symptom of a modern illness? Find out....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book!
- By Krista Salter on 2020-06-20
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Born to Run
- A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
- Written by: Christopher McDougall
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 265
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 225
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Story5 out of 5 stars 225
Full of incredible characters, amazing athletic achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of all, pure inspiration, Born to Run is an epic adventure....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic story!
- By Annalise M Bekkering on 2019-04-04
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Running Like a Girl
- Notes on Learning to Run
- Written by: Alexandra Heminsley
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Sastre
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8
Until five years ago, Alexandra Heminsley was decidedly not a runner. Nor was she athletic in any sense of the word....
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Running with the Buffaloes
- A Season Inside with Mark Wetmore, Adam Goucher, and the University of Colorado Men's Cross Country Team
- Written by: Chris Lear
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 10 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5
In Running with the Buffaloes, writer Chris Lear follows the University of Colorado cross-country team through an unforgettable NCAA season....
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The Ultra Mindset
- Written by: Travis Macy, John Hanc
- Narrated by: Brian Hutchison
- Length: 7 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Travis Macy has summited glacial peaks in the French Alps, rappelled into limestone caves in China, and raced through parched deserts in Utah....
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5 out of 5 stars
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very inspiring
- By Bob Murat on 2017-10-26
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Reborn on the Run
- My Journey from Addiction to Ultramarathons
- Written by: Catra Corbett, Dan England
- Narrated by: Allyson Ryan
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 21
Aside from her rock star looks, Catra Corbett is a standout in the running world on her accomplishments alone. And, unbelievably, she's also a former meth addict. After two years of addiction, Catra is busted while selling, and a night in jail is enough to set her straight....
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3 out of 5 stars
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repeats alot, not as much story as I expected
- By mywhiskeygirl on 2020-02-26
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North
- Written by: Scott Jurek, Jenny Jurek
- Narrated by: Scott Jurek, Jenny Jurek
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 97
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 89
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 87
Scott Jurek is one of the world's best known and most beloved ultrarunners. Renowned for his remarkable endurance and speed, accomplished on a vegan diet, he's finished first in nearly all of ultrarunning's elite events....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Pure inspiration
- By Rainson on 2019-10-06
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Training for Ultra
- Ultra Running Stories from the Middle of the Pack
- Written by: Rob Steger
- Narrated by: Robert Steger
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5
This book has a single purpose - to inspire you to run! Through sharing a detailed account of my first three years of pursuing running from the middle to back of the pack, it will hopefully show you you are capable of much more than you may think....
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5 out of 5 stars
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loved it all!
- By Luke White on 2019-10-07
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What You Talkin' About, Wallace?
- Written by: Danny Wallace
- Length: 5 hrs
- Original Recording
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Story0 out of 5 stars 0
Danny Wallace faces the absurdities, trivialities and challenges of being a man every day. It's not for everyone. Half the world don't have to....
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Let Your Mind Run
- A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory
- Written by: Deena Kastor, Michelle Hamilton
- Narrated by: Deena Kastor
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
Deena Kastor was a star youth runner with tremendous promise, yet her career almost ended after college, when her competitive method - run as hard as possible, for fear of losing - fostered a frustration and negativity and brought her to the brink of burnout....
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5 out of 5 stars
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beautiful story about the power of the mind
- By David on 2020-06-26
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What I Talk about When I Talk about Running
- A Memoir
- Written by: Haruki Murakami
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 78
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 67
Equal parts training log, travelogue, and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers Murakami's four-month preparation for the 2005 New York City Marathon....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Hoped for insight – got monotony
- By C. L. Peressotti on 2020-05-03
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C. C. Pyle's Amazing Foot Race
- The True Story of the 1928 Coast-to-Coast Run Across America
- Written by: Geoff Williams
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Story0 out of 5 stars 0
Among the runners of C. C. Pyle's First Annual International Transcontinental Foot Race were an assortment of underdogs....
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Born to Run
- The Hidden Tribe, the Ultra-Runners, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
- Written by: Christopher McDougall
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 61
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 56
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Story5 out of 5 stars 56
Born to Run is an epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? The author sets off to find a tribe of the world's greatest distance runners....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome Book
- By Vanessa on 2019-07-18
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Eat and Run
- My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness
- Written by: Scott Jurek, Steve Friedman
- Narrated by: Scott Jurek
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15
In Eat and Run, Scott Jurek opens up about his life and career - as an elite athlete and a vegan - and inspires runners at every level....
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80/20 Running
- Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower
- Written by: Matt Fitzgerald, Robert Johnson
- Narrated by: Rob Grgach
- Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 25
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 20
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Story4 out of 5 stars 20
This revolutionary training method has been embraced by elite runners - with extraordinary results - and now you can do it, too....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent Running Book
- By silvercity on 2020-02-13
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The Agony of Victory
- When Winning Isn't Enough
- Written by: Steve Friedman
- Narrated by: Graham Corrigan
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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This superbly narrated and insightful audiobook follows the paths of thirteen ravaged champions in solitary crafts such as cycling and running, bowling and boxing, hiking and golf....
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The Extra Mile
- One Woman's Personal Journey to Ultrarunning Greatness
- Written by: Pam Reed
- Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance1 out of 5 stars 1
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Story1 out of 5 stars 1
One year after her astonishing victory at the Badwater Ultramarathon, Pam Reed again made distance running history....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Didn’t enjoy this at all
- By Kelly G. on 2018-03-31
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Nowhere Near First
- Ultramarathon Adventures from the Back of the Pack
- Written by: Cory Reese
- Narrated by: Cory Reese
- Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 16
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Story5 out of 5 stars 16
Long before Cory Reese strapped on his first pair of running shoes, he learned the key to being a successful ultrarunner: He knew how to suffer. In Nowhere Near First, Cory shares his deeply personal story....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book!
- By Amazon Customer on 2018-10-27
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Running Man
- A Memoir
- Written by: Charlie Engle
- Narrated by: Charlie Engle
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 42
In Running Man, Charlie Engle tells the gripping, surprising, funny, emotional, and inspiring story of his life and how he blazed a path to freedom by putting one foot in front of the other....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Speechless!
- By Amazon Customer on 2019-10-30
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From Light to Dark
- The Story of Blind Dave Heeley
- Written by: Dave Heeley
- Narrated by: Adrian Chiles
- Length: 4 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Born sighted, "blind" Dave Heeley showed athletic promise from early on. However, a devastating diagnosis shattered his sporting dreams. From Light to Dark charts how he rediscovered his boyhood talent for running and went on to undertake some of the world's toughest challenges....
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The Ultramarathon Guide
- A Simple Approach to Running Your First Ultramarathon
- Written by: Michael D'Aulerio
- Narrated by: Zachary Dylan Brown
- Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Whether you are already an ultramarathon runner or someone who is about to embark on the challenge, The Ultramarathon Guide: A Simple Approach to Running Your First Ultramarathon is an audiobook that can help you realize your dreams....
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Running: A Love Story
- How an Overweight Radio DJ Got Hooked on Running Marathons
- Written by: Dom Harvey
- Narrated by: Gerard Cronin
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Dom Harvey is a hugely popular radio DJ. He's known for his funny gags and has been described as a shock-jock. So it might come as a surprise to find out that Dom is also seriously into running - marathon running....
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Run!
- 26.2 Stories of Blisters and Bliss
- Written by: Dean Karnazes
- Narrated by: Daniel May
- Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 3
In his follow-up to the best-selling Ultra-Marathon Man, world-renowned ultra marathoner Dean Karnazes chronicles his unbelievable exploits and explorations in gripping detail....
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4 out of 5 stars
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If you like Dean you'll like this
- By James Couch on 2019-02-08
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Running with Sherman
- The Donkey with the Heart of a Hero
- Written by: Christopher McDougall
- Narrated by: Christopher McDougall
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 13
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Story5 out of 5 stars 12
When Chris McDougall agreed to take in a donkey from an animal hoarder, he thought it would be no harder than the rest of the adjustments he and his family had made after moving from Philadelphia to the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Tender, Tough, and True
- By Denise on 2020-06-18
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Ultramarathon Man
- Confession of an All-Night Runner
- Written by: Dean Karnazes
- Narrated by: James Yaegashi
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 25
Karnazes reveals the mind-boggling adventures of his nonstop treks through the hell of Death Valley, the incomprehensible frigidity of the South Pole....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspiring!
- By JV on 2018-11-11
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Spartan Fit!
- 30 Days. Transform Your Mind. Transform Your Body. Commit to Grit.
- Written by: Joe De Sena, John Durant
- Narrated by: Joe De Sena
- Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 21
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Story4 out of 5 stars 21
From the best-selling author of Spartan Up!, a complete 30-day workout and diet plan to help you reach peak performance....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Simple and strait forward
- By Eric Hunkin on 2019-05-14
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Running on Empty
- An Ultramarathoner’s Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America
- Written by: Marshall Ulrich
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall0 out of 5 stars 0
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A fascinating glimpse into the mind of an ultramarathon runner and the inspirational saga of his run across America....
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The Incomplete Book of Running
- Written by: Peter Sagal
- Narrated by: Peter Sagal
- Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 11
At the verge of turning 40, Peter Sagal - brainiac Harvard grad, short, bald Jew with a disposition toward heft, and a sedentary star of public radio - started running seriously. And much to his own surprise, he kept going, running 14 marathons and logging tens of thousands of miles....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Goes down like a brisk 5k
- By JV on 2019-08-28
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Depression Hates a Moving Target
- How Running With My Dog Brought Me Back From the Brink
- Written by: Nita Sweeney
- Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance2 out of 5 stars 2
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Story3 out of 5 stars 2
It's never too late to chase your dreams: Before she discovered running, Nita Sweeney was 49-years-old, chronically depressed, occasionally manic, and unable to jog for more than 60 seconds at a time. Using exercise, Nita discovered an inner strength she didn't know she possessed....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great story for runners with mental illness
- By lolabear on 2020-01-06
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The Science of Running
- How to Find Your Limit and Train to Maximize Your Performance
- Written by: Steve Magness
- Narrated by: Stephen R. Thorne
- Length: 15 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 1
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Story2 out of 5 stars 1
In The Science of Running, elite coach and exercise physiologist Steve Magness integrates the latest research with the training processes of the world's best runners, to deliver an in depth look at how to maximize your performance....
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Running the Dream
- One Summer Living, Training, and Racing with a Team of World-Class Runners Half My Age
- Written by: Matt Fitzgerald
- Narrated by: Jamie Renell
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Matt Fitzgerald is an accomplished amateur runner, but if he follows the training, nutrition, and lifestyle of an elite runner, just how fast could he go? He is approaching his mid-40s, so the time to do this is now. He at last has the financial means to do nothing but train....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best running book yet
- By NTD on 2020-06-16