If we’re not out running, the next best thing is reading a book about running. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite running books by women authors to inspire you, motivate you and maybe teach you something you didn’t already know.
Best books about running: memoirs
Where There’s a Hill
By Sabrina Verjee
£12.99
Vertebrate Publishing
The story of one woman, 214 Lake District fells, four attempts and one record-breaking Wainwrights run.
Choosing to Run: A Memoir
By Des Linden
£24.99
dutton
The 2018 Boston Marathon champion talks us through her career highs and lows, from starting out to winning Boston.
black sheep
By Sabrina Pace-Humphreys
£16.00
Quercus
A memoir exploring trauma, identity, mental health, addiction and ultra running.
Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn’t Built for Us
By Alison Mariella Desir
£22.99
portfolio
It saved Desir’s life, but here she explores how running for exercise isn’t open to everyone.
Good for a Girl: My Life Running in a Man’s World
By Lauren Fleshman
The memoir from the American distance runner challenges us all to do better for girls and women runners.
The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike’s Elite Running Team
By Kara Goucher with Mary Pilon
£23.99
Gallery Books
Goucher’s experiences of speaking out about one of the biggest names in running.
Best books about running: advice
The Ten Pillars of Success: Secret Strategies of High Achievers
Dr Josephine Perry
£14.99
Allen & Unwin
A practical guide to success from Sport psychologist Dr Josephine Perry.
Cook, Eat, Run: Cook fast, boost performance with 70 ultimate recipes for runners
Charlie Watson
£15.00
Quadrille Publishing Ltd
A collection of simple recipes suitable for athletes of all abilities, including some from elite runners including Sara Hall, Kara Goucher and Molly Huddle.
run Well: Essential health questions and answers for runners
By Dr Juliet McGrattan
£12.99
Bloomsbury Sport
Answering many of the common health questions that runners ask.
Now you’ve added a few new titles to your reading list, how about kicking back and watching one of our favorite running films?
