Runner's World Complete Book of Running: Everything You Need to Know to Run for Fun, Fitness, and Competition (Runners World)

Beginning running -- Nutrition -- Injury prevention -- Women's running -- Building strength, endurance, and speed -- The mental side of running -- Cross-training -- The marathon.;Discusses nutrition, injury prevention, women's running, endurance, the mental side of running, cross-training, and the marathon.

Finally the first Runner's World book for beginning runners! The newest addition to the heralded Runner's World series focuses exclusively on the concerns of the tens of thousands of new runners who take up the sport every year.

Recognizing that newcomers to a sport need all the help they can get, Runner's World now devotes an entire book to guiding the beginning runner through those challenging first days, weeks, and months. Peppered throughout with motivating tips and advice from those who have been there, this much-needed volume presents a can't-fail program that is sure to help new runners feel and look better and have more energy and less stress. Inside you'll find:

o Information on nutrition and how to adjust your diet to fit your new running lifestyle o Training advice, including how to use cross-training, stretching, and strength exercises to keep enthusiasm up, weight down, and fitness at an optimum level o A special section for women runners

Written by the executive editor of Runner's World magazine and covering every problem the new runner may encounter-from choosing the right shoes to preventing injury to preparing for a race-this authoritative volume provides all the information and inspiration any novice requires to turn running into a healthy, lifetime pursuit.

Runner's World Complete Book of Beginning Running by Amby Burfoot is the newest addition to the heralded Runner's World series focuses exclusively on the concerns of the tens of thousands of new runners who take up the sport every year. Recognizing that newcomers to a sport need all the help they can get, Runner's World now devotes an entire book to guiding the beginning runner through those challenging first days, weeks, and months. Peppered throughout with motivating tips and advice from those who have been there, this much-needed volume presents a can't-fail program that is sure to help new runners feel and look better and have more energy and less stress. Inside you'll find: • Information on nutrition and how to adjust your diet to fit your new running lifestyle • Training advice, including how to use cross-training, stretching, and strength exercises to keep enthusiasm up, weight down, and fitness at an optimum level • A special section for women runners Written by the executive editor of Runner's World magazine and covering every problem the new runner may encounter-from choosing the right shoes to preventing injury to preparing for a race-this authoritative volume provides all the information and inspiration any novice requires to turn running into a healthy, lifetime pursuit. Runner's World Complete Book of Beginning Running by Amby Burfoot is the newest addition to the heralded Runner's World series focuses exclusively on the concerns of the tens of thousands of new runners who take up the sport every year. Recognizing that newcomers to a sport need all the help they can get, Runner's World now devotes an entire book to guiding the beginning runner through those challenging first days, weeks, and months. Peppered throughout with motivating tips and advice from those who have been there, this much-needed volume presents a can't-fail program that is sure to help new runners feel and look better and have more energy and less stress. Inside you'll o Information on nutrition and how to adjust your diet to fit your new running lifestyle o Training advice, including how to use cross-training, stretching, and strength exercises to keep enthusiasm up, weight down, and fitness at an optimum level o A special section for women runners Written by the executive editor of Runner's World magazine and covering every problem the new runner may encounter-from choosing the right shoes to preventing injury to preparing for a race-this authoritative volume provides all the information and inspiration any novice requires to turn running into a healthy, lifetime pursuit. The sport of running is ever changing, be it the shoes we wear or the goals we set, the training methods we use or the role models we emulate. But there is one constant: For 30 years, Runner's World magazine has been recognized worldwide as the leading authority on running. Now, the collective wisdom of some of the most savvy running writers and editors can be found in one book. Whether you are a beginner or veteran runner, here is advice - both timeless and cutting-edge - guaranteed to maximize your performance and pleasure.

We've turned the top book on running into a handy Running Press Miniature EditionTM! With tips from marathon runners and well know Olympians, this pocket-size reference provides easy-to-follow tips on getting started, picking the right shoes, how to train, where to train, how to prevent and cure common runners' ailments, and much more.

A handbook for novice runners guides the beginner through the fundamental techniques and equipment of the sport, covering such topics as selecting the right shoes, preventing injury, nutrition, training advice, and preparing for a race A guide to running starts with the basics, nutrition, training, and avoiding injury and then broadens its scope to encompass such topics as women's running, cross training, and the mental side of running. 25,000 first printing. All running programs for beginners are the same:They move you from walking, which anyone can do, to running, which anyone can do if they have the determination. Welcome to the Runner's World Complete Book of Beginning Running, a book that I hope will change your life. The beginning of your life as a runner just might be the most exciting time in your entire running career.