Top Reads Recommended by our Athletes

Whether it be for learning, relaxation, reflection or even disconnection, reading books have so many benefits to offer which is why we have asked some of our athletes, what are their preferences when it comes to books. Here they share with you some of their favourite inspirational and thought provoking reads….

01. LE PETIT PRINCE by St. Exupéry

The Little Prince (French: Le Petit Prince) was first published in English in April 1943, then in French following the liberation of France. The story follows a young prince who visits various planets in space, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its style as a children's book, The Little Prince makes observations about life and human nature.

02. HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT by Matt Fitzgerald

Revisits some of the most extraordinary moments from the history of endurance sports to show how mental strength allows some athletes to perform at a level way beyond their physical limits, to will their body to do what was previously thought biologically impossible.

Is it possible to heal by thought alone—without drugs or surgery? The truth is that it happens more often than you might expect. In You Are the Placebo, Dr. Joe Dispenza shares numerous documented cases of those who reversed cancer, heart disease, depression, crippling arthritis, and even the tremors of Parkinson’s disease by believing in a placebo.

04. NORTH by Scoot and Jenny Jurek

Scott Jurek is one of the world's best known and most beloved ultrarunners. North is the story of the 2,189-mile journey that nearly shattered him. When he set out in the spring of 2015, Jurek anticipated punishing terrain, forbidding weather, and inevitable injuries. He would have to run nearly 50 miles a day, every day, for almost seven weeks to break the Appalachian Trail time record.

05. ENDURE by Alex Hutchinson

In Endure Alex Hutchinson, Ph.D., reveals why our individual limits may be determined as much by our head and heart, as by our muscles. How high or far or fast can humans go? And what about individual potential: what defines a person’s limits? From running a two-hour marathon to summiting Mount Everest, we’re fascinated by the extremes of human endurance, constantly testing both our physical and psychological limits.

We hope you like the selection! Feel free to give us feedback, to exchange on what you have seen and to share your favourites as well.