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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "Triathlete Magazine's Complete Triathlon Book" (2003) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Triathlete Magazine's Complete Triathlon Book
2003
Runner's World Guide to Cross-Training
2004
The Cutting-Edge Runner
2005
Performance Nutrition for Runners
2005
Triathlete Magazine's Essential Week-by-Week Training Guide
2006
Brain Training For Runners
2007
The Runner's Diary
2008
2010
Iron War
2011
The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nutrition
2013
Diet Cults
2014
80/20 Running (With: Robert Johnson)
2014
How Bad Do You Want It?
2015
The Endurance Diet
2016
80/20 Triathlon (With: David Warden)
2018
Life Is a Marathon
2019
Running the Dream
2020
The Comeback Quotient
2021
Run Like a Pro (With: Ben Rosario)
2022
The Complete Runner's Day-by-Day Log 12-Month 2025 Planner Calendar
2024
The Other Talent
2024
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