Whether you're training for a marathon, preparing to go out on the field, or strategizing to lead a team to a championship, these books will inspire you and help you reach the top of your game.
Improve Your Mindset & Game
Atomic Habits
No matter your training goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving–every day with practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits
The Obstacle Is the Way
A cult classic, beloved around the world, this book draws on wisdom from throughout the ages to help you turn your challenges into your biggest advantages
Up to Speed
Sports and health journalist Christine Yu disentangles gender bias from real science, making the case for new approaches that can help women athletes
The Sports Gene
In this engaging exploration of athletic success and the so-called 10,000-hour rule, David Epstein forces us to rethink the very nature of athleticism
Running While Black
A searing exposé on the whiteness of running, a supposedly egalitarian sport, and a call to reimagine the industry
When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
Daniel Pink distills cutting-edge research and shares practical takeaways that will help you find the best timing for decisions on and off the field
Inspiring Sports Memoirs & Stories
The Boys in the Boat (Movie Tie-In)
The improbable account of how nine working-class boys showed the world at the 1936 Olympics what true grit really means. Now a major motion picture directed by George Clooney
Choosing to Run
Featuring insight into the life of an indelible champion, Choosing to Run is a truly inspirational memoir from Boston Marathon winner and Olympian Des Linden
For the Glory
The untold and inspiring story of Eric Liddell, hero of Chariots of Fire, from his Olympic medal to his missionary work in China to his last years in a Japanese work camp during WWII
Canyon Dreams
The moving story of a Navajo high school basketball team, now the inspiration for the upcoming Netflix film Rez Ball—produced by Lebron James
Unstoppable
The powerful and inspiring story of an all-American wrestler who defied the odds—soon to be an original movie produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon
One Life
Megan Rapinoe, Olympic gold medalist and World Cup champion, shares her life both on and off the field and urges all of us to ask ourselves, what will you do with your one life?
Barbarian Days
An adventure story, intellectual autobiography, and social history all in one, Barbarian Days is an exploration of overcoming challenges and mastering the art of surfing
Good for a Girl
Fueled by her years as a runner and advocate for women in sports, Lauren Fleshman offers her inspiring story and a cry for reform of a sports landscape that is failing female athletes
Letters to a Young Athlete
A legendary NBA player and beloved teammate shares his hard-earned wisdom about finding your true purpose and mastering your inner game, whatever that game might be
