Paul Tergat - Running to the Limit

Read about one of the great Kenyan runners. This book is not only a biography, but it contains running tips for everyone and lots of photos.

The back cover of the book says, " 'Running to the Limit' illustrates Tergat's way from an average boy who grew up in poverty in a tiny village in Kenya to the Marathon World Record holder and dollar-millionaire. It shows the triumphs and disappointments that formed him as a human being. Today, the man they call 'the gentleman' is admired because of his achievements as an athlete, as well as because of his role as a UN Goodwill Ambassador Against Hunger."

Author: Jurg Wirz

Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport

Copyright: 2005

PRE- America's Greatest Running Legend

This is the biography of Steve Prefontaine, the great runner from Oregon that died early in life in a one car accident. Pre, as he was called, has reached cult status and many runners count him as their favorite all time runner.

Here's a quote from Pre:

"Some people create with words or with music or with a brush and paints. I like to make something beautiful when I run. I like to make people stop and say, 'I've never seen anyone run like that before.' It's more than just a race, it's style. It's doing something better than anyone else. It's being creative."

written by: Tom Jordan

Published: Rodale Press

copywrite: 1997

Running with the Legends

by Michael Sandrock

A really thick book detailing the training and races of 21 world class runners. I enjoyed reading about Bill Rodgers, Emil Zatopek, Frank Shorter, Grete Waitz, Toshihiko Seko and Joan Benoit. There's so much to read, I couldn't read it all. Since, I got it from the library I can borrow it later to read about the rest.

Copyright: 1996

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Posted by: Pat Monahan