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Booklist Alphabetically by Title

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Adventure Racing by Liz Caldwell & Barry Siff

Chapters on mountain biking, paddling, trekking, mountaineering, navigation, night racing, equipment, eating, and many more topics cover everything you need to know to take on the exciting new sport of adventure racing. ($24.95)

Best Runs by Joe Henderson

The latest book of advice from Joe Henderson ($14.95)

Beyond the Marathon: The Grand Slam of Trail Ultrarunning by Bob Boeder

What's it like to run 100 miles? What's it like to do it four times in 14 weeks? Bob Boeder gives you as good an idea as you'll get without doing it yourself. ($10.95) An extended description of this book is available.

Breakthrough Running by Running Times

Bill Rodgers says it best: "A fantastic collection of running experts make this book the comprehensive guide runners need to get to the next level" ($19.95)

Dead Air by Greg Moody

The fifth in Greg Moody's cycling murder series. ($14.95)

DeadRoll by Greg Moody

The fourth in Greg Moody's cycling murder mystery series. ($14.95)

The Essential Marathoner by John Hanc

A short, easy-to-read guide to your first marathon; think of it as an FAQ written by a professional writer. ($12.95)

First Marathons by Gail Kislevitz (ed.)

Runners both great and unknown (from Bill Rodgers and John Kelley and Nina Kuscik to anonymous mid-packers) reminiscence about their first marathon - all the hopes and fears that preceded it, what it felt like, how it changed their lives, etc. A wonderful slice of life and full of practical advice for first-timers. ($14.95)

Fit & Pregnant by Joan Marie Butler

Exercises including stretching, aerobics, weight training, running and walking, swimming and other water activities, and cycling are covered in this book, as is nutrition and safety. Intended both for women in general who are pregnant and want to stay fit, and also for athletes who are looking for advice on how to modify their normal fitness routine during pregnancy. ($15.95)

Hardrock Fever by Bob Boeder

Hardrock is considered the hardest 100-mile trail race - winners take 30 hours compared to 15 in other 100's. Bob Boeder details his 4th attempt to conquer the beast. ($12.95)

Maximum Performance by Michael Ross

Michael Ross is an emergency physician and a licensed USA Cycling coach. This book addresses physiology, medical problems, and overuse injuries common to the endurance athlete. There's a bit of a bias towards cyclists, but the book is quite well-suited to all endurance sports. ($18.95)

Mountain Bike Like a Champion by Ned Overend

Tips, techniques, and off-road tales from mountain biking legend Ned Overend, an excellent book for everyone from beginners to experts ($16.95)

New York Running Guide by Bob McCullough

The 44 best routes in New York City. ($16.95)

On The Run by Grete Waitz

The 9-Time winner of the NYC Marathon gives advice on exercise and fitness for busy people. ($19.95)

The Other Kingdom by Victor Price

A delightful novel about an Irish runner trying to break the four-minute barrier and struggling with what it means to excel in sport. Great inspiration for running intervals! ($14.95)

Perfect Circles by Greg Moody

The sequal to Two Wheels - more adventures on the Haven Cycling team ($12.95)

Precision Heart Rate Training by Edmund Burke

Introduces the basic concepts of heart rate training, and then explains how to design and use training programs for walking, running, cycling, in-line skating, triathlon, circuit training, and group exercise. ($15.95)

Principles of Running by Amby Burfoot

The editor of Runner's World Magazine, winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon, provides practical lessons from 100,000 miles of running ($15.95)

The Quotable Cyclist (Hardcover) by Bill Strickland (ed.)

The long-awaited companion to the best-selling Quotable Runner provides hundreds of quotes from people ranging from Mark Twain to Mario Cipollini. Delightful. Brand-new in 1997. ($19.95)

The Quotable Runner Training Log by Mark Will-Weber

A basic log with one of the Quotable Runner quotes featured on every week, and an interesting story every month. ($12.95)

Road Racing for Serious Runners by Pfitzinger & Douglas

Detailed training schedules and advice on how to use multispeed training for preparation for races from 5K to the marathon. Well-written and lots of great advice ($16.95)

The Runner's Book of Training Secrets by Ken Sparks & Dave Kuehls

More than 50 world-class runners share their best tips and techniques for speed training, distance running, racing strategies, injury prevention, eating for competition and recovery, developing a winning attitude, and lots more. ($15.95)

Runner's Guide to Cross Country Skiing by Dick Mansfield

Covers training, technique, equipment, waxing, etc., and also the end-product, with chapters on racing, touring, masters racing, and skiing 50K. Sections on technique lack illustrations and are not as extensive as in The Cross-Country Primer, but the descriptions are easy to follow. ($10.95)

Runner's Literary Companion by Garth Battista (ed.)

A collection of great stories and poems about running, a great gift item. ($12.95)

Runner's Literary Companion (Hardcover) by Garth Battista (ed.)

See previous description ($22.95)

Running 101 by Joe Henderson

101 practical lessons of for training and racing from long-time Runner's World writer Joe Henderson, covering the complete gamut of subjects. ($15.95)

Running to Win by George Sheehan

George Sheehan offers classic advice on how to achieve the physical, mental and spiritual victories of running. ($14.95)

Running Within by Lynch & Scott

A guide to mastering the body-mind-spirit connection for ultimate training and racing ($15.95)

Slow Fat Triathlete by Jayne Williams

Jayne Williams ($15.95)

Smart Running by Hal Higdon

Hal Higdon's latest compendium of advice, culled from his Internet advice column. ($15.95)

The Spirit of the Marathon by Gail Kislevitz (ed.)

Like her first book First Marathons, Gail Kislevitz's sequel includes 27 stories of people running their first marathon, as well as follow up stories to many of the people in the first volume. ($13.95)

There's Nothing Funny About Running by Timothy Martin

A light-hearted, introspective look at running and runners. ($14.95)

Total Runner's Almanac by Sharon Svensson

There are written logs and there are training books. This book is equal parts of both, packed with good advice for runners. ($12.95)

Triathlete's Edge by Marc Evans

One of the most successful triathlon coaches lays out his program for success. ($19.95)

Triathlons for Women by Sally Edwards

One of the all-time great female triathletes, Sally Edwards, discusses every aspect of triathlons, specifically geared to women (although easily applicable to both sexes). A great book for the beginning triathlete. ($17.95)