
Runner Things #921
Posted on 07 Sep, 2012



The truth is that running hurts. No one gets faster without meeting their personal pain barrier straight on. No amount of junk miles, fun runs or affirmations are going to get you over the hill at the five mile mark in a 10k. However, what will pull you through is solid prep with hard hill runs and interval work.
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Books To Fuel Your Run

I Run, Therefore I Am Still Nuts
by Bob Schwartz
Marathoning for Mortals
A Regular Person's Guide to the Joy of Running or Walking a Half-Marathon or Marathonby John Bingham

The Quotable Runner
Great Moments of Wisdom, Inspiration, Wrongheadedness, and Humorby Mark Will Weber

Run Fast. Eat Slow.
Nourishing Recipes for Athletesby Shalane Flanagan