'Testament of a Runner' by WR Loader
'Running in Three Continents' by Arthur Newton
'Zatopek - the Marathon Victor' by Frantisek Kozik
'The Lonely Breed' by Ron Clarke & Norman Harris
Its not a running book
But check out "The Road"
Trying to plod up hills every day slightly faster than the day before
here is a link to the film website where there is a cracking trailer, it was recommended by a friend and can be read in a couple of days
http://weinsteinco.com/#/film/road/
Trying to plod up hills every day slightly faster than the day before
Nanga Parbat Pilgrimage Hermann Buhl
The Long Hard Road Ron Hill
"I am not a number! I am a free man!"
Just picked up The Perfect Distance again by Pat Butcher - story of Ovett v Coe - recommended.
All time best running book for much needed inspiration and advice
Is Born to run by Christopher Mcdougall.
On a par with FITC in my opinion.
Nothing to do with running or the great outdoors this but it's the funniest (and saddest) thing I've read in ages:
Me, Cheeta
Five Years To Freedom by Nick Rowe - a little dated now maybe but an astounding achievement by a remarkable man who ended his life years later murdered by a bunch of pondlife drug dealers!
Lots of good stuff up there, esp Terray, Krakauer, Murakami
WH Murray - Undiscovered Scotland/Mountaineering in Scotland
Neil Bascomb - The Perfect Mile