Explainer | Best running books of 2022: Christmas presents for runners who love to read
- The genre of running literature grew massively in 2022 with some fantastic new books hitting shelves
- Give your runner friend the perfect gift this Christmas with these tales of suffering and triumph
Trying to buy a book for someone who loves to both run and read can be tough. They have probably read all the classics, like Born To Run and Eat and Run, already.
But 2022 was a great year for new books, if you want to surprise a loved one with a thoughtful gift this Christmas.
Solo: What Running Across Mountains Taught Me About Life by Jenny Tough
Tough ran across six mountain ranges on six continents: Tien Shan (Asia), the High Atlas (Africa), the Bolivian Andes (South America), the Southern Alps (Oceania), the Canadian Rockies (North America) and the Transylvanian Alps (Europe).
But this is far more than a simple running tale. It is a personal journey as Tough explores the emotions that are holding her back. This is part epic tale of adventure and part self-help.
We Can’t Run Away from This by Damian Hall
So many runners are drawn to their sport because it allows them to feel in touch with nature. But what if the sport itself is accelerating the climate crisis?
