The best motivational running/sports book

Murty Boy · 2011-12-31 11:03:37

Unfortunately unlike alot of you I need a bit of motivation to start with any sport, my aim is a half marathon by the end of the year . . can someone please recommeend a sports/running book that would have running plans and key training plans I could buy . . Thanks anyone for their assistance . .

31-12-2011 12:03PM

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Unfortunately unlike alot of you I need a bit of motivation to start with any sport, my aim is a half marathon by the end of the year . . can someone please recommeend a sports/running book that would have running plans and key training plans I could buy . . Thanks anyone for their assistance . .

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#2 31-12-2011 12:44PM

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Murty Boy wrote: »

Unfortunately unlike alot of you I need a bit of motivation to start with any sport, my aim is a half marathon by the end of the year . . can someone please recommeend a sports/running book that would have running plans and key training plans I could buy . . Thanks anyone for their assistance . .

Not specifically motivational, but there's loads of running books listed in this thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056326122

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#3 31-12-2011 01:32PM

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I found Real Results by Karl Henry pretty good for me. I still read an odd page every week or so. Keeps me on track.
This is his website here -> http://karlhenrybook.com/
But I have seen it in most book shops.

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#4 31-12-2011 02:05PM

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A lot of people have found motivation in Gerry Duffy's book "Who dares wins".

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Who-Dares-Runs-Remarkable-Consecutive/dp/095502983X

I've been meaning to buy it for a while.

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#5 31-12-2011 02:54PM

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Murty Boy wrote: »

Unfortunately unlike alot of you I need a bit of motivation to start with any sport, my aim is a half marathon by the end of the year . . can someone please recommeend a sports/running book that would have running plans and key training plans I could buy . . Thanks anyone for their assistance . .

Not a book, but anytime I'm feeling lazy and in need of motivation, I log onto boards and read some of the training logs. Just reading about other people having gone for a training run is enough to make me want to do the same!

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#6 31-12-2011 03:55PM

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Born to Run is one of the best motivational books that I've read... http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Born-Run-Christopher-McDougall/9781861978776

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#7 31-12-2011 04:53PM

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"Once a Runner" Incredible novel about hard running....

http://www.amazon.com/Once-Runner-John-L-Parker/dp/0915297019

Oops- saw that you wanted training plans- won't find that here but great book nonetheless...

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#8 31-12-2011 05:07PM

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Murty Boy wrote: »

Unfortunately unlike alot of you I need a bit of motivation to start with any sport, my aim is a half marathon by the end of the year . . can someone please recommeend a sports/running book that would have running plans and key training plans I could buy . . Thanks anyone for their assistance . .

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Runners-Handbook-Bob-Glover/9780140469301

Great book for the beginner.

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#9 31-12-2011 05:59PM

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Gerry Duffy's book is called "Who Dares Runs", and I found it very motivational.

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