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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Sarah Finley

Best running books to inspire and motivate you

Running. We all have to start somewhere. If the thought of running is enough to make you break out into a cold sweat, then think of a running book as the warm-up before a marathon. It’s all about priming your brain for the pursuit and getting your mind prepared for what may come, one day soon.

Whether you’re a seasoned Ultra runner or you’re trying to step up from Couch to 5k and need a little motivation, reading about authors who have gone from zero fitness to world-class marathon runners is enough to make you want to lace up your running trainers, pronto.

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