Resources

General Recommended Reading List

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Sport Science

• Daniels Running Formula, by Jack Daniels

• Do Hard Things by Steve Magness

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Distance/Mid-Distance Running

• Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man's World, by Lauren Fleshman

• Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games, by Lopez Lomong

• Choosing to Run: A Memoir, by Des Linden

• 26 Marathons: What I Learned About Faith, Identity, Running, and Life from My Running Career, by Meb Keflezighi

• How She Did It: Stories, Advice, and Secrets to Success From 50 Legendary Distance Runners, by Molly Huddle and Sara Slattery

• The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It, by Neal Bascomb

• Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory, by Deena Kastor

• Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of Yourself, by Kara Goucher

• Amazing Racers, by Marc Bloom

• Building Championship Cross Country Programs, by Doug Soles​

• Lore of Running, by Tim Noakes

• Sprinters Compendium, by Ryan Bantra

• USA Track and Field Coaching Manual

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Nutrition

• Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow.: Quick Fix Recipes for Hangry Athletes: A Cookbook, by Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky

• Rise and Run: Recipes, Rituals, and Runs to Fuel Your Day: A Cookbook, by Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky

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Track and Field

• The Art of Hurdling: A Manual for Hurdle Coaches, by Steve McGill

• The Horizontal Jumps: Planning for Long Term Development, by Nick Newman

• The Science of Speed, The Art of the Sprint, by Tom Tellez

• 101 High Jump Drills, by Cliff Rovelto

• The Throws Manual, by George Dunn

• Coaching Track and Field Successfully, by Mark Guthrie

• Track and Field Coaches Survival Guide, by Edward L Wallace Jr. 

• Strength Training For Track and Field, by John Cissik

• The Mechanics of Sprinting and Hurdling, by Ralph Mann​​

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General Sports Theme

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• The Champions Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive, by Jim Afremow

• Science and the Practice of Strength Training, by Vladimir M. Zatsiorsky and William J. Kraemer

• The Mamba Mentality: How I Play, by Kobe Bryant

• Extreme Ownership, by Joko Willink

• How to Build and Sustain a Championship Culture, by Jeff Janssen

• Skin in the Game, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

• Achieving Excellence: Mastering Mindset for Peak Performance in Sport and Life, by Dr. Colleen Hacker and Mallery Mann

• The Coach's Strength Training Playbook by Joe Kenn

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