Running Book Reviews with Alan and Liz

About Running Book Reviews with Alan and Liz

All types of running related books are reviewed by two non-elite track, road and trail runners. Observation and description of running books intended to inform, help and inspire anyone involved or related to running at any level. Whenever possible we chat with the author about the book, but if not then we try to do it justice. If you have been enjoying the podcast and want more, you can follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also go to our Buy Me A Coffee website where we have a few more posts: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AlanandLiz

Publisher

Alan and Liz

Category

arts · sports · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Apr 2020

Latest episode

1 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

163 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Nov 2026

   This Is About Running. This Is Not About Running. By Chris Bennett

   Send us Fan Mail Book overview: This Is About Running. This Is Not About Running. is a deeply motivating, funny, and unexpectedly moving book about what happens when we dare to step up to the starting lines in our lives. Drawing on the philosophy that has inspired millions around the world, Coach Bennett reframes running not as a test of speed, distance, or competition—but as a practice in showing up, moving forward, and discovering what’s possible when you take a chance on yourself.&nb...

2. 

   15 Oct 2026

   1,500 Pairs of Hands, by Christian Abele Plaza

   Send us Fan Mail Book overview: 1500 Pairs of Hands is a brutally honest account of one of the most iconic ultramarathons in the world — told not by an elite athlete, but by a regular runner facing the limits of body and mind. This is not a story about podiums. It’s about survival. Through extreme heat, long climbs, and endless miles of dusty singletrack, the race becomes a constant test of decision-making, resilience, and mental strength. Mistakes have consequences. Fatigue changes eve...

3. 

   1 Oct 2026

   The Art of Ultrarunning, by Ian Sharman

   Send us Fan Mail Book overview: The Art of Ultrarunning: Tried & Tested Strategies for Long-Distance Runners compiles coaching strategies with illustrative stories from professional ultrarunners to create a convenient resource to help you improve your running. An elite-level racer and coach, author Ian Sharman provides practical guidance for runners at all levels; whether you are at the back of the pack or are going for gold, there's something to learn from his decades of experience...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,752

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

24 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

91

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

51

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