The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jogging and Running

Over 22 million Americans are now jogging or running to get in shape, lose weight, gear up for a marathon, or just for the fun of it. Marathon legend Bill Rodgers tells novices how simple it is for newcomers to get off the couch and on the track. Includes timely information on nutrition, warm-up and stretching exercises, finding comfortable clothes to wear, how to build up stamina, how to jog despite a chronic injury, how to prevent injury to the knees and back, supplementary weight training, and much more.

You're no idiot, of course. You follow all the latest energy-food trends, know the metric equivalent of a mile, and can even recite last year's New York City marathon winners. But when it comes to scheduling a running program, you feel like you have two left feet. Don't trash your track shoes just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jogging and Running by renowned marathon champion Bill Rodgers gives you the professional tips and training guidelines that help you reach your goal of making running an important part of your everyday routine. In this complete Idiot's Guide, you get:

Offers motivation to begin running plus warm-up exercises and tips for building stamina, avoiding injury, and choosing the right shoes and clothing. A guide to jogging and running and related benefits and cautions