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"Running for the Average Joe" climbs to Top 20 Running Books of All Time!

Updated: Feb 8, 2022

UPDATE: Now at #19 on the all-time list!

Four years and three editions later, and according to BookAuthority.org, "Running for the Average Joe" is now positioned at #20 of the Top 100 Running Books of All Time. As featured on CNN, Forbes and Inc - BookAuthority identifies and rates the best books in the world, based on public mentions, recommendations, ratings and sentiment. Additionally, the book has climbed to #36 in the "fitness" category.


I'm so honored to be in the great company of author/runners such as Meb Keflezighi, Christopher McDougall, Scott Jurek, Jack Daniels, Deena Kastor, Kara Goucher, Bill Rodgers and Pete Pfitzinger. (Updated 2/8/22)


For a limited time, I'm offering drastically reduced prices on both the Paperback and Hardcover versions. (See prices at the bottom of this page)


Here's a partial list of the Top 100 Running Books of All Time:

#3 Let Your Mind Run - Deena Kastor, Michelle Hamilton

#7 Born to Run - Christopher McDougall

#8 Finding Ultra (Revised) - Rich Roll

#9 Running to the Edge - Matthew Futterman

#17 Meb for Mortals - Meb Keflezighi, Scott Douglas

#18 Advanced Marathoning - Pete Pfitzinger, Scott Douglas

#19 Running for the Average Joe - Bill Watts

#25 Marathon Man - Bill Rodgers, Matthew Shepatin

#38 Boston Bound - Elizabeth Clor

#55 North - Scott Jurek, Jenny Jurek

#58 Stronger Than the Dark - Cory Reese

#59 I Hate Running and You Can Too - Brendan Leonard

#61 Strong - Kara Goucher

#93 Daniels' Running Formula - Jack Daniels

#95 The Incomplete Book of Running - Peter Sagal

#97 Your Best Stride - Jonathan Beverly

#98 Reborn on the Run - Catra Corbett, Dan England


Paperback: $14.95 (Amazon $29.95)

Hardcover: $19.95 (Amazon $39.95)


As always, I'll give 10% of my profits to a charity of your choice, including the Boulder County Wildfire Fund.


And of course, I'm always honored to sign it the way you like it. FREE shipping, two FREE bookmarks a FREE complimentary copy of the eBook to store on your phone, tablet or computer.


Act now, I have a limited stock and the prices will return to the retail price as soon as these copies are gone. Click here to buy now.




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