What Makes Brucie Run?

Whether you're a recreational jogger or a competitive road racer, or you're thinking of taking up running, you'd be well advised to read this volume of essays and advice by a former cross-country and track-and-field coach who has raced every distance from five kilometers to fifty miles.
The author lays out the history of the pastime—as well as advances in technology, scientific research, and training strategies—in an often amusing fashion.
This is both a "how-to" and "why-to" manual, which just might find a special place in your library and your heart.