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What's on Coach Burley's Shelf...

Running Books

Books to help inspire a love or desire for running

Born to Run by Christopher McDougall

Opened my eyes to how running can be a natural and enjoyable expression of energy for the human body. Favorite quote:“You don’t stop running because you get old,” said the Demon. “You get old because you stop running.” 

North by Scott Jurek

Inspiring to get inside the head of ultra racer Scott and his wife Jenny as Scott chases his FKT (fastest known time) on the AT

"The Great Grete Waitz:" by Runner's World

A collection of stories where I learned about Grete Waitz, a woman with focus, drive, and discipline. She brought attention and fame to the sport of the marathon with her surprising victory in her first marathon at the 1978 NYC Marathon

Barefoot Running by Michael Sandler

While "barefoot running" is controversial, the descriptions for running form and tips to maintain the form were crucial in my development as a runner - especially the section on pelvic tilt


Fun Books

Some recent favorites

Dark Matter and Recursion by Blake Crouch

Black Crouch writes speculative fiction books with sci-fi technology - his books are suspenseful and much of the science is based on true technology

Speak by Tunde Oyeneyin

This is a great story about "going for it" - and gave me that final push I needed to get my coaching certification 

Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain

Who doesn't like a book that talks about food, travel, and kitchen drama?

More to come - my tsundoku is always growing

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