Running Psychology

"A delight, full of heart and hijinks and humor . . . McDougall is a gifted storyteller who gets to the heart of the human-animal connection." --John Grogan, author of Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog From the best-selling author of Born to Run, a heartwarming story about...

Running Breakthroughs by Floris Gierman reveals how small, practical shifts can transform your running and your life. Drawing from over a decade of experience and hundreds of conversations with elite athletes, health experts, and recreational runners, Floris shows how to unlock sustainable progress, greater enjoyment, and deeper resilience.

A practical and compassionate guide to navigating life’s seasons through an inclusive, trauma-informed, and non-predictive approach to the Tarot. In Tarot for the Wild Soul, author Lindsay Mack teaches their signature Soul Tarot method, in which each of the cards is seen as a helpful ally and...

THE RUNNER NEXT DOOR is the amusing, enlightening account of one man’s transition from unhealthy couch potato to successful ultra-runner, all in the space of a year. When Barry moves in next door to Martin, the middle-aged running veteran is far from impressed by the morose, overweight southern bloke who looks so out of place in the affluent seaside town of St Anne’s. The somewhat snobbish narrator assumes Barry to be an incorrigible slob until his astute wife Caroline sees the newcomer marching towards the beach in his vintage tracksuit and trainers. From that moment on Martin is eager...

Bloomsbury presents Rebound by Carrie Jackson Cheadle and Cindy Kuzma, read by Carrie Jackson Cheadle. ‘The evidence-backed guidance in this long-overdue resource is as crucial to managing the mental side of injury as good healthcare providers are to managing the physical side.’ Matt...

Escape the exhausting cycle of stress and pain with Too Smart to Heal, an illustrated guide for overthinkers who have tried everything and are finally ready to heal, from the author of Get Out of My Head. Have you read all the self-help books, tried every mental health hack, and thought your way...

A clear and proven framework that allows adults with ADHD to take charge of their emotions, from the founder of The Center for ADHD. As a clinical psychologist specializing in Adult ADHD, Dr. Marcy Caldwell has found through her research that the regulatory system in the ADHD brain is wired...

There are voices inside your mind. They comment. They judge. They interfere. And they have been running your life. Dark Superegos is a psychological allegory and self-help novel that takes you inside the hidden architecture of your inner world—where fear disguises itself as logic, control masquerades as protection, and self-sabotage speaks in your own voice. Told in vivid second-person narration, this book places you at the center of the story. Each chapter introduces an archetypal inner figure—The Critic, The Perfectionist, The Victim, The Doubt Dealer, The Overthinker, and others—...

Brought to you by Penguin. How much does our speed and our decline depend on our minds, not our bodies? In this thought-provoking and inspiring book, top 25 Master marathoner Nick Thompson invites readers to defy the inevitable decline that comes with age. After setting the American record in...

In his gripping memoir, Cory Reese offers a compelling and vulnerable insight into the pervasive destruction of depression. Drawing on lessons learned over a decade of ultramarathon running, Stronger than the Dark offers a powerful new approach in the battle against depression: the willingness to embrace suffering. In a moment of physical and mental crisis during a 314-mile race across Tennessee, he realizes with clarity life’s ultimate purpose.

How does an immortal deal with death? What kind of person makes the best companion? Why does the Doctor say he and Freud "got on very well"? How do the Daleks and Cybermen reflect concerns about losing our humanity? And what can looking at an ancient Time Lord teach us about real human nature? Doctor Who Psychology: A Madman with a Box explores these questions and many more.

What if the finish line wasn’t the goal—but the beginning of who you were meant to become? Stuck in Manila traffic, exhausted, and burned out from a life that looked successful but felt empty, Runette Lamonte impulsively clicked “Register” for a marathon she had no business running. That single decision detonated a revolution—not just in her body, but in her entire life. In The Finish Line Is a Lie, Runette and co-author Joseph Plazo—attorney, entrepreneur, and systems thinker—blend storytelling, science, and raw honesty to reveal the truth behind transformation. This isn’t ...

An award-winning, much-loved biologist turns his gaze on himself, using his long-distance running to illuminate the changes to a human body over a lifetime Part memoir, part scientific investigation, Racing the Clock is the book biologist and natural historian Bernd Heinrich has been waiting his...

Conquer the grueling psychological landscape of ultrarunning by forging unbreakable grit and emotional endurance. When doubt, intense fatigue, and chaos strike in the deep miles, physical fitness alone will not carry you to the finish line. Perfect for listening during your long training runs or...

Inspired by the real psychology study popularized by the New York Times and its "Modern Love" column, this contemporary YA is perfect for fans of Eleanor and Park. Two random strangers. Two secrets. Thirty-six questions to make them fall in love. Hildy and Paul each have their own reasons for...

This superbly narrated and insightful audiobook follows the paths of thirteen ravaged champions in solitary crafts such as cycling and running, bowling and boxing, hiking and golf. These men work at and master their sports, driven only by a burning need to prove themselves. Movingly detailed here are their painful journeys to grace, and their eventual realization that no victory brings lasting happiness. In short, here is the human experience, told in seconds and miles, scorecards and records.

When you first contemplate the idea of running an ultramarathon, fitness is likely the first thing you consider. While a strong base level of fitness is essential, there’s much more to conquering ultramarathon distances than physical conditioning alone. Few people wake up one day and decide to run a hundred miles without having completed regular marathons, but even seasoned runners find that ultrarunning requires a journey beyond the body—a journey of mind and spirit.

‘This book is AMAZING!’ Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author of Outliers and Blink 'Reveals how we can all surpass our perceived physical limits.' Adam Grant, bestselling author of Hidden Potential ‘Anyone who has ever felt exhausted, whether from heat or cold or altitude or pain or simply...

How would you like a fitness and weight-loss plan that's easy to start, fun to do, personal to you, and is guaranteed to give you real fitness results that will change your life forever? What if you could finally achieve long-term weight loss or other fitness goals? What if you could easily implement mindset tricks, small diet tweaks, and quick exercise routines to enhance your whole lifestyle? Imagine making small, simple, positive changes to your lifestyle that will have a huge impact and last forever!

In exploring love and personal growth, the concept of a twin flame emerges as a truly transformative force. These souls, vibrating at the same frequency, are destined to intersect and ignite a profound bond. Yet the dynamics within twin flame relationships can be intricate, prompting us to reflect: Are you the one running, or the one pursuing, in this sacred connection? "Runner Twin Flame Stories: Are You Running or Chasing?" invites you on a transformative journey into the complexities of twin flame relationships. This book encourages readers to investigate the multifaceted nature of twin ...