Here are some of Bob's recommendations on what to read while you train:

- Courage to Start by John Bingham
- No Need for Speed by John Bingham
- Marathoning for Mortals by John Bingham and Jenny Hadfield
- Marathon -- The Ultimate Training Guide by Hal Higdon
- Learning to Walk  -- From Sofa to Marathon in Nine Months by Sheilagh Conklin (Conklin is a veteran participant of the NF Endurance Team in Portland). 
- My Life on the Run  --- The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road Racing Icon by Bart Yasso
- The Runner’s Guide to the Meaning of Life -  by Amby Burford
- The Quotable Runner - edited by Mark Will-Weber
- The Complete Book of Long-Distance Cycling: Build the Strength, Skills, and Confidence to Ride as Far as You Want by Edmund Burke 
- Triathlete Magazine's Complete Triathlon Book: The Training, Diet, Health, Equipment, and Safety Tips You Need to Do Your Best by Matt Fitzgerald 

Click here for a list of books by Jeff Galloway, the inventor of the Run/Walk method for completing a marathon.

Bob's favorite links:
- Runner's World
- Cool Running