Amazon has plenty of Kindle books on sale and plenty that are about running. Check out the list of discounted books we found.

Boston Bound: A 7-Year Journey to Overcome Mental Barriers and Qualify for the Boston Marathon

– $4.99
Have you ever wanted something so badly that your own mind became your biggest obstacle? Elizabeth Clor wanted nothing more than to qualify for the prestigious Boston Marathon. Dead set on achieving this goal, she found herself bound up in a vicious cycle of perfectionism and anxiety that thwarted her at every turn, despite making significant gains in her physical abilities over seven years. Boston Bound is the story of how Elizabeth discovered that her own brain was the culprit, and explains the steps she took to completely overhaul her mindset about her running and her life.

Runner’s World The Runner’s Brain: How to Think Smarter to Run Better

– $1.99
As a runner, your biggest asset (or sometimes your greatest enemy) is your brain. What you think and feel on and off the road also has a huge influence over how you perform once you lace up.

Runner’s World The Runner’s Brain shows you how to unlock and capture the miraculous potential of the body’s most mysterious and intriguing organ and rewire your mind for a lifetime of athletic success. The book is based on cutting-edge brain science and sports psychology that author Dr. Jeff Brown uses every day in his private practice and as part of the medical team of several major road races including the Boston Marathon.

Full of fascinating insights from runners of all abilities–including champion marathoner Meb Keflezighi and other greats–the book includes trustworthy information that’s been proven to work both in the lab and on the road.

Anatomy for Runners: Unlocking Your Athletic Potential for Health, Speed, and Injury Prevention

– $1.99

Author Jay Dicharry was tired of getting the same treatments from doctors that didn’t heal his joint and muscle pain from running, so he decided to combine different fields of clinical care, biomechanical analysis, and coaching to help you avoid common injuries and become the best runner you can be.

Along with clear and thorough explanations of how running influences the body, and how the body influences your running, this book answers many of the common questions that athletes have: Do runners need to stretch? What is the best way to run? What causes injuries? Which shoes are best for running? Is running barefoot beneficial?

The mobility and stability tests will assess your form, and the corrective exercises, along with step-by-step photos, will improve your core and overall performance, so that you can train and run with confidence, knowing how to avoid injuries!

Run Fast. Eat Slow.: Nourishing Recipes for Athletes – $2.99
Meb For Mortals: How to Run, Think, and Eat like a Champion Marathoner – $1.99
First Ladies of Running: 22 Inspiring Profiles of the Rebels, Rule Breakers, and Visionaries Who Changed the Sport Forever – $1.99
The Runner’s World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training: Winning Strategies, Inpiring Stories, and the Ultimate Training Tools – $1.99

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