📚 The Surviving Series

Books for people who want to get off the couch and across a finish line — written by someone who did exactly that, and is still surprised it worked.

Surviving a 5K Race
Running

Surviving a 5K Race

Couch to finish line in 6 weeks. The no-experience guide to running your first 5K.

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Surviving a Mud Run
Obstacle Racing

Surviving a Mud Run

Your first Spartan, Tough Mudder, or Warrior Dash. Walls, crawls, carries — and you.

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Surviving a Half Marathon
Running New

Surviving a Half Marathon

Going the distance in 12 weeks. For 5K finishers ready for their next challenge.

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Surviving a Sprint Triathlon
Triathlon New

Surviving a Sprint Triathlon

Swim, bike, run — in 12 weeks. You don't need to be fast at all three. Just finish.

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10% of author royalties go to charity. When you buy one of these books, you're helping someone too.

About the Author

John Rouda is an IT leader, professor, and founder of RunBikeHike.us. He started running in his 40s, stumbled through his first 5K, somehow finished a mud run in cargo shorts, and has been hooked ever since. His books are written for people who look at runners the way he used to — with confusion, mild jealousy, and absolutely zero intention of joining them. Until one day they do.

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