Recommended Reading
note: I've read each of these books and they are listed in no particular order. In most cases, I've provided a link where you can purchase the book. Assuredly, some of the links will go dead over time. I recommend using www.addall.com to identify hard to find books.
Best Efforts by Kenny Moore
The Miler by Steve Scott
Running With The Buffaloes by Chris Lear
Silence of Great Distance by Frank Murphy
No Bugles, No Drums by Peter Snell
Lore of Running by Tim Noakes
Olympic Gold by Frank Shorter (very hard to find at a reasonable price)
DEEK: The Making of Australia's World Marathon Champion by Robert De Castella
In Quest of Gold by Jim Ryun
PRE! by Tom Jordan
Marty Liquori's Guide for the Elite Runner by Marty Liquori
Advanced Marathoning by Pete Pfitzinger and Scott Douglas
Daniels' Running Formula by Jack Daniels
Ovett: An Autobiography by Steve Ovett
The Self-Made Olympian by Ron Daws
Road Racing For Serious Runners by Pete Pfitzinger and Scott Douglas
A Cold Clear Day by Frank Murphy
In The Long Run by Bob Schul
Once A Runner by John L. Parker, Jr.
Staying the Course by Dick Beardsley
Marathoning by Bill Rodgers
Running Tide by Joan Benoit
Running Tough by Mike Sandrock
The Runner's Repair Manual by Murray Weisenfeld
Cross Country Running by Marc Bloom
And Then the Vulture Eats You by John L. Parker, Jr.
Marathon Running by Richard Nerurkar
The Part-Time Runner by Reg Harris