Spring training: 10 inspiring books about running

Spring is in the air. Lace up, put your shorts on, and pound some pavement!

4. "Once a Runner," by John L. Parker

The most popular novel about running (among runners at least), "Once a Runner" became a cult classic after author John L. Parker – a champion runner and journalist – sold copies out of the back of his car at track events. Reading it is often a rite of passage for young runners. Parker captures the heart and head of an elite runner, Quentin Cassidy as he makes difficult choices on the road to becoming a world-class athlete. 

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