Books & Podcasts I like

RUNNING / ENDURANCE BOOKS

1. Training for the Uphill Athlete (Steve House, Scott Johnston, and Kilian Jornet)
   Endurance and strength training fundamentals for mountain and ultra athletes.

2. Ultramarathon Man (Dean Karnazes)
   A classic ultrarunning memoir of pushing human endurance limits.

3. Born to Run (Christopher McDougall)
   Exploration of running, ultrarunners, and human performance.

4. 50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons (Dean Karnazes)
   Insightful reflections on running, life, and endurance.

5. North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail (Scott Jurek & Jenny Jurek)
   Endurance running blended with adventure and self-discovery.

6. Finding Ultra (Rich Roll)
   A powerful personal journey into ultra-endurance and transformation.

7. Eat & Run (Scott Jurek)
   Ultramarathoner Scott Jurek’s memoir blending plant-powered performance and life lessons.

8. Never Finished (David Goggins)
   A relentlessly motivational account of resilience and mental toughness.

9. Can’t Hurt Me (David Goggins)
   Goggins’ classic guide to pushing past limits and building mental strength.

HEALTH-FOCUSED BOOKS

1. Breathe: The New Science & a Lost Art (James Nestor)
   A deep dive into the science, history, and physiology of breathing, and how modern breathing habits impact performance, recovery, sleep, and overall health. Highly relevant for endurance athletes and anyone interested in optimizing human performance.

2. Sleep (Matthew Walker)
   A deep look at why sleep matters and how it impacts athletic performance and recovery.

3. Fiber Fueled (Dr. Will Bulsiewicz)
   Gut health insights with implications for endurance athletes.

4. The Body Keeps the Score (Bessel van der Kolk)
   Understanding trauma’s physical imprint and pathways to healing.

WELLNESS / MINDSET / LIFELONG LEARNING BOOKS

1. One Simple Thing: A New Look at the Science of Yoga (Sally Kempton)
   A practical guide to yogic wisdom and mindful living.

2. ADHD for Smart Ass Women (Dr. Kathleen Nadeau)
   Insightful guidance on understanding ADHD from a strengths-based perspective.

3. How to Change Your Mind (Michael Pollan)
   Exploration of psychedelics’ role in psychology, healing, and consciousness.

4. The Creative Act: A Way of Being (Rick Rubin)
   A philosophical look at creativity, presence, and life as art.

5. Let My People Go Surfing (Yvon Chouinard)
   Patagonia founder’s blend of business, ethics, and outdoor life.

6. Scattered Minds (Gabor Maté)
   A compassionate exploration of ADHD and human development.

7. The Float Tank Cure (Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr. & Bryce A. Wylde)
   A dive into sensory deprivation and its physical/mental benefits.

8. Think Like a Monk (Jay Shetty)
   Practical wisdom on mindset, purpose, and inner peace.