The Complete Running and Marathon Book : How to Run Faster, Further, Smarter

Content: Why should I run? -- The running lab. The body ; The muscles ; The heart and lungs ; The core ; The hips ; The knee ; The ankle and foot ; The running cycle ; An economic cycle ; The efficient runner ; Assessing your running style ; Assessing your running fitness -- Get ready to run. Your running goals ; Choosing your shoes ; What to wear ; Nutrition -- the essentials ; Fueling your training ; Hydration for runners ; Warming up and cooling down ; Pre- and post-run stretching ; Warm-up exercises ; Cool-down exercises ; Technique drills -- Plan your training. Good training principles ; Vary your running ; Cross-training ; How to avoid overtraining ; Planning your training ; If you are a beginner ; Advancing your training ; Keeping a training log ; Foundation program ; 5k program (3.1 miles) ; 10k program (6.2 miles) ; Half-marathon program ; Marathon program ; Strength and endurance ; Increasing your speed ; Post-race programs -- Build your strength. Core training ; Resistance training -- The race. Taper your training ; Get into the mind zone ; Fuel your performance ; Boost your fluid levels ; Tactics for the race day ; After the big race -- Essential maintenance. Avoiding injury ; Look after your feet ; Foam roller exercises ; Common complaints; Runners' injuries. Abstract: Includes tips that can help you to gain a vital competitive edge, from goal-setting and motivation to running psychology and race tactics. This book helps you assess and develop your technique under clear no-nonsense guidance with detailed visuals to help you understand what your body is going through A one-stop guide for any aspiring runner including everything you need to know, whether you're doing your first run or your first marathon.The Complete Running and Marathon Book covers all the essential topics around running, and much more, from choosing the right footwear to eating right and warming up.Are you aiming to run a race, such as a 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon? Train efficiently with one of the specific programs for your distance. Invaluable tips can help you to gain a vital competitive edge - whether you're competing against other runners or your own personal best - from goal-setting and motivation to running psychology and race tactics. Assess and develop your technique under clear no-nonsense guidance with detailed visuals to help you understand what your body is going through. Key pre- and post-run step-by-step stretches help you to protect yourself from injury and core and resistance-training exercises can help you to run faster and further.The Complete Running and Marathon Book is perfect for any new or aspiring runner looking to go the distance. For anyone interested in running -- from beginners to those looking to improve their techniques or preparing for their first marathon -- The Complete Running and Marathon Book includes a comprehensive range of programs for all aspects of training. Ideal for runners, personal trainers, coaches, and students, The Complete Running and Marathon Book features detailed anatomical artworks, user friendly step-by-step sequences, advice on optimum techniques and injury prevention, as well as guidance on running psychology. - Publisher. A one-stop guide for any aspiring runner, from the first step to the first marathon. It offers what you need to know, from choosing the right footwear to eating right and warming up.