The Best Training Books for Running: Coach's Top 6 Recommendations

These 6 books are some of coach Jason Fitzgerald's favorite training books for runners. They'll help you understand the training process, learn running vocabulary, and build your own training plan.

Jason Fitzgerald is a USATF running coach, 2:39 marathoner, and the founder of Strength Running (one of the web's most popular running blogs and coaching businesses). A member of the Greatist Expert Network, he's also the 2017 Men's Running Magazine's Influencer of the Year and a contributor to Competitor Magazine, Active, Runner's World, Lifehacker, and other major media.

[vincentslusser]

Awesome video. I liked that you recommended Jack Daniel's book 1st :)

[stefanoviviani]

Thank you for sharing Jason! I'm currently reading (and loving) "Training for the Uphill Athlete"

[dudeinthecrowd]

There are many books on running in local languages in each country written by local experts, coaches, and former athletes. So everyone can do a bit of research to find them and get a meaningful portions of running insights.

[JeremyBenfield]

Great video! Thank you for the recommendations! I ordered Brain Training right away.

[melisadelcastillocabrales]

I started to watch your videos, and the way you explain everything is just amazing!

[AspiringRunners]

Useful video! Have you found that it is a case of matching the runner to the theory/book? Trialing different techniques to find which one is most appropriate or can the runner adapt to the theory?

[ndifonwaltersmawoh]

Greating Coach please do you know any book i can read on mountain climbing .

[giovanbattistafichera]

Wait a minute: what do you mean by "fallacies of zone training"?

[TheSocratesofAthens]

Hey Jason, are there any such books to treat and prevent running injuries? Or do some of the books you've listed here cover these topics?

[tompivelX]

Thank you so much for the recommendation

[ndifonwaltersmawoh]

Greating Coach please do you know any book i can read on mountain climbing .