Slow running is making room for more runners of all shapes, sizes, and paces in the running world, one step at a time.

In today’s age of social media influencers who don’t do much but self-promote, Switzer is a breath of fresh air and a reminder of how hard women worked to win us the right to run and participate in sports.

Whether you have a marathon coming up or are searching for something new to read, these are my picks for the best running books to get inspired.