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"Runners World" Training Diary [Spiral-bound]

Allen St. John
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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28 Nov 1995
Join 200,000 other runners in using the bestselling training diary from the world′s leading running magazine! Runner′s World Training Diary Even if you′ve read Bill Rogers, George Sheehan, or Jim Fixx and have benefited from the advice of running experts, you can gain even more knowledge by keeping and studying your own personal running record. Inside this handy diary, Runner′s World provides the outline. You fill in the facts about each day′s run, such as your pace, the distance you ran, your pulse rate, and weather conditions. You set the goals––to run every day or twice a week, to log two or ten miles a day, to train for a 10K or a marathon––then note your progress. You discover what really works, and what doesn′t. In addition to providing a useful format and generous space for charting an entire year′s running, the Runner′s World Training Diary also includes:
∗ Charts to record racing results, best times, a year′s running at a glance
∗ Tables listing pacing rates, wind–chill readings, metric distance conversions
∗ Warm–up exercises and tables showing the caloric cost of running
∗ Helpful running hints
∗ Pages for training records, schedule planning, and much more!

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  • Spiral-bound: 144 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; Reprint edition (28 Nov 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0028608208
  • ISBN-13: 978-0028608204
  • Product Dimensions: 16.4 x 1.5 x 22.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 749,017 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Join 200,000 other runners in using the bestselling training diary from the world's leading running magazine! Runner's World Training Diary Even if you've read Bill Rogers, George Sheehan, or Jim Fixx and have benefited from the advice of running experts, you can gain even more knowledge by keeping and studying your own personal running record. Inside this handy diary, Runner's World provides the outline. You fill in the facts about each day's run, such as your pace, the distance you ran, your pulse rate, and weather conditions. You set the goals—to run every day or twice a week, to log two or ten miles a day, to train for a 10K or a marathon—then note your progress. You discover what really works, and what doesn't. In addition to providing a useful format and generous space for charting an entire year's running, the Runner's World Training Diary also includes:
  • Charts to record racing results, best times, a year's running at a glance
  • Tables listing pacing rates, wind–chill readings, metric distance conversions
  • Warm–up exercises and tables showing the caloric cost of running
  • Helpful running hints
  • Pages for training records, schedule planning, and much more!

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74 of 76 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good log for tracking your progress 23 Aug 1999
By A Customer
Format:Spiral-bound
This is a non-dated (it has no months or dates) spiral-bound notebook with enough space for recording 1 year's worth of entries for tracking your runs. All runners should keep a log of their runs and record such things as weather, distance, pace, day, clothing, route, and general comments with a weekly summary. This book allows you to do that, and also provides you with inspirational phrases and quotes and tips for improving your run and avoiding injuries. Because it's spiral-bound, you can lay it flat on a desk and write with one hand while the other hand holds a banana or sports drink. I've only see one other log that's as good as this one - John Cronin's log book which contains more photos, which aid in positive imaging for those who know sports psychology.

This is my first log and I've been running consistently for 9 months, but only started keeping a log last month. Already I can look back at last month's times and routes and see an improvement. If I didn't have a log, I'd never have picked up on some of the smaller details of my old runs.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars back to basics 29 Sep 2007
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This diary or running log is the sort of "tool" which we have lately lost thanks to such things as computer logs etc. The diary/log is packed with information and enough space to record everthing about your running, training and races. No need to switch on a computer and waste precious time looking at a screen, you can read and re-read what you've done and how you've run while eating your after run snack instead of finding yourself needlessly checking e mails and the like. The sitting down and writing up is almost a cool down in itself with the chance to be as poetic or creative as you want to be; it becomes a journal to hold, to keep and to mull over as the days and years go by; comparing it to computer logs is like comparing running on a treadmill and running outside in the elements, with the sun shining or the rain cooling.. this diary keeps you in touch with the runner you become.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Not good value for money! 27 Nov 2008
Format:Spiral-bound
The first problem I had with the Runner's World Training diary is that it is shoddily made. The cover is very thin card: this, coupled with the spiral binding, makes for a book that is going to fall apart quite soon. Spiral binding is useful, but it needs a tougher cover.

The second problem is that all the information in the back is taken from books written in the seventies. Yes, I know that the essentials don't really change, but given the vast amounts of research that has happened over the last 30 years, I expected something a little more up-to-date! I do not expect to be told that I should only attempt a half marathon race if I'm running 35 miles a week, or (on another page) 40 mins a day - crazy! I've just run a half marathon on a lot less than that, and got my training schedule from the Runner's World website.

The stretching section lists a few stretches and exercises for injury prevention. Like the rest of the book, it's a bit shonky, with grainy black and white photos of some bloke in 70s nylon slacks doing the stretches. Some of the stretches and exercises are not in line with current advice on preventing back strain.

The dateless format is obviously a good thing as you can start it whenever you like.

It's just really poor value for money. You could easily print off the diary format on the computer or just write it in a more durable notebook. If it's advice you want, stick to using the Runner's World website and magazine. I'm disappointed because I expected something better from Runner's World.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 25 Jun 2010
Format:Spiral-bound
Despite the digital world that we are in, I still like to have things written down, in a book infront of me. So I chose this training diary to record my runs in. Each week is laid out over two pages with space to record pace, distance, weekly distance and weather. The diary also contains lots of charts and boxes for you to fill in about all sorts of things. Being relatively new to running, most of these are irrelevent to me but at some point I might use them.

My biggest let down with this diary is the cover. Its a very flimsy cardboard that wraps around the book. Not sure how long it will last.

The diary was cheap, I use it everytime I run to record everything, I can easily look back and see how I am progressing, so in all its worth buying.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Running kit 17 Feb 2010
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This is the second most useful piece of running kit after my shoes, it really keeps me motivated and able to remember how far I have progressed from being a couch potato.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Runners world 3 Jun 2009
Format:Spiral-bound
great diary for recording all your runs etc. Good accumulative charts to see you monthly distance etc at a glance
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant 11 Oct 2008
By S. D. Williams TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Spiral-bound|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am newish to running and although I enjoy it, I have issues with migranes etc. By keeping this training log, I am hoping to see an improvement in my condition and maybe find triggers which I can eventually avoid.

I like this diary because its simple and you can be as complex or as simple as you like (I prefer the latter).

This is a good buy for any runner at any level and I have recommended it on my WW site.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A handy book to have 27 May 2013
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I have been using this book since i received it and i am finding it handy to moniter my courses and times.
The best thing about it is that there are no dates so you can start using it any time of the year and use it for a year from that date.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Poor
can create your own and with Garmin help can probably do a better job. copy was well worn and did not feel it was VFM.
Published 3 months ago by mark thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Eat, sleep,run,record,review.
For everyone who enjoys running, this diary provides enough detail to record daily mileage, race results and much more information if you choose to use it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Michael Gallyer-Barnett
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant.
I don't keep a diary in daily life, using this diary to write down my running experiences is a really good idea. I use it daily now. Read more
Published 5 months ago by hill newbie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for a returning runner
My partner used to run in his 20's and at 50 he decided to run again. This book is wonderful and is full of useful advice for new and old runners. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Reducator
5.0 out of 5 stars A great training diary
Apart from the fact that it runs weekly starting on a Sunday, which really isn't a problem I'm just used to diarys starting on a Monday, it's just what I expected and was needing. Read more
Published 16 months ago by HelzBelz84
5.0 out of 5 stars Useful tool
unfortunately this had to be returned because itwas given as a gift and would not be used. for serious runners great diary packed with useful tips with plenty of space for... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Sandra M. Beynon
5.0 out of 5 stars Great idea
This is a must-have for runners everywhere. It has space for recording your daily workout and other measurements. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2011 by Babs O'Connor
1.0 out of 5 stars Buy something better
This is just a book with the Runners World name on it really. You're better off buying yourself your own notebook - something nice like a Moleskine say - and using that. Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2009 by Philip Turton
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good at keeping you going!
I love this book and use it daily to record my running achievements.
Really good at isolating habits and potential bad days through looking back at your diary. Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2009 by Daisy
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