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What does running have to offer you? How often should you run, for how long and how hard? How do you stay motivated and achieve your goals? What should you eat and drink before, during and after each run? This handbook covers advice about all aspects of running, as well as a variety of progressive training programmes. It also covers warming up, cooling down and stretching, nutrition, and different types of competition. It contains progressive programmes for all levels of fitness, and covers all types of running - from 5K, to marathons, cross country and multisport.
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Owen Barder is an experienced runner who has competed in marathons and other running events around the world. He is author of Running for Fitness and Get Fit Running.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is exactly what it claims to be a basic guide to starting to run. The chapters cover various subjects such as buying shoes, foot and drink, training plans, racing, injuries and so on. The chapters are well laid out and contain practical advice for the beginner to allow you to build a training plan and understand various things like heart zones and the benefits of different types of exercise. There are also chapters at the end explaining how to prepare for races and how to prepare for a marathon. I'm sure if you searched around on the internet or bought some running magazines you could find all the same common sense advice, however, here it is all packaged for you. I found it very motivational to have the book to read through from time to time for various things such as stretching exercises etc. rather than a pile of printed out articles. My only criticism is that its physically small (well that's a good thing) but relatively expensive. You only get 154 pages including lots of photos for quite around 10 pounds which seems a lot to me. So that's why I took off the 1 star, on the other hand I found it a really useful guide to starting to run, avoiding injuries and getting off the couch and out on the road.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Its one of the best - if not THE BEST BOOK you can buy if you either want to start runnning - or like me is looking to improve your overall fitness level. Very easy to read and userfriendly book that will improve your overall fitness level. Written by a "normal" runner - for "normal" humans. Many good tables and examples. Motivating reading. You feel like you are of a great start - straight from the beginning.
There are many books on this subject - but few that capture the real issues in such a readerfriendly way. Owens tips from his own runs is great stuff. Best Value for Money - it will be a "classic".
There are many books on this subject - but few that capture the real issues in such a readerfriendly way. Owens tips from his own runs is great stuff. Best Value for Money - it will be a "classic".
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