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Currently the number-one selling running book on Amazon.co.uk, "Running Made Easy" is quite simply the easiest, friendliest, most inspiring running book ever written. Fully revised and updated for 2008, this must-have guide is designed to get everyone who thought they could never run on their way to a better body, bags of confidence and soaring energy levels. 'Running Made Easy' takes things right back to basics with the easiest-ever beginner's plan, fill-in charts and diary sections, plus all the jargon-free tips and advice you need to learn to love running. This book is there to support you with amazing stories and tips from runners just like you, and also has chapters on goal setting, self-hypnosis and mind games to get you back on track. Read this book and we guarantee that you'll run away with a healthier mind and body, feeling empowered to succeed at whatever challenge you set yourself - whether that's running a lap of your local park, tackling your first race or marathon, or just changing your life for the better.
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We decided to write Running Made Easy because, although one of us is a speedy hare and the other a slow-paced tortoise, we're both equally passionate about running and keen to spread the word. We think that the secret of our enthusiasm is that we're continually finding new ways to make running fun, and that's what we want to share with you. While we were writing it, we got to talk to some amazing people who've gained an enormous amount from running, from Beryl who beat depression and agrophobia and now runs everywhere in a pair of fairy wings, to Julie who, at 19st, lost half her bodyweight through running. Julie kept a log of every run she did and even drew a weigh-loss chart to help keep her motivated. Inspired by this, we've included loads of colourful charts and a six-month running diary so you can use Running Made Easy as a workbook to help keep track of your running progress as you go from minute to mile (and even perhaps a marathon!) We hope you have just as much fun reading it as we had writing it.
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69 of 70 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I liked the idea of running but didn't really know where to start. This book was great, it advised me on everything from what to eat, where to run and what shoes to buy. Which gave me the confidence to just give it a go.
Far more valuable was the feeling that i could achieve anything. It inspired and motivated me to start, and now I am hooked. I have just started training for my first half marathon, im taking it very slowly but it is getting easier. If I don't feel like running one day, I flick through the book, or use one of the motivational methods its suggest.
Truly inspiring. I can't praise this book enough
Far more valuable was the feeling that i could achieve anything. It inspired and motivated me to start, and now I am hooked. I have just started training for my first half marathon, im taking it very slowly but it is getting easier. If I don't feel like running one day, I flick through the book, or use one of the motivational methods its suggest.
Truly inspiring. I can't praise this book enough
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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A great start to running and losing weight. This book is a fresh start to a new you. I had been lazy for years occasionally visiting the gym and gradually gaining weight because I didn't exercise enough. I bought this book and was motivated to start running. I haven't stopped since.
I bought the book in November '04 and felt so great I entered the marathon in January '05 running for the charity Sense in a fairly respectable time of 4hrs 32mis (http://www.justgiving.co.uk/runkittyrun). This book is a great start to running, it contains lots of motivational ingrdients; charts to track your weight loss, walking and running programmes to gradually build up your fitness, and 100 reasons to run. You can read it from start to finish very quickly and then start the programme best suited to you.
I still have my well read copy and have bought 5 more for friends and family, including my sister who suffers from ashtma we are going to run the great north run together this year. This really is a great book and a good start to running. I love running now and have had so much fun training, it is much more socialble than I imagined.
Running really lifts your mood and sorts out stress, it has been proven to help depression too. I sleep so much better, approach work with renewed enthusiasm and think life is like summer all year round. I now run happily each weekend from one side of London to the other, through 4 parks, and I don't dread Mondays anymore. If you can't jog at all the book has a programme to build up your ability from one minute to 20 in no time. Running is one of the quickest ways to lose weight fast, you will notice a difference in 2 weeks or less. Buy the book.
54 of 55 people found the following review helpful
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This book is excellent. Running in layman's terms. My boyfriend runs and always asks me along, but as I could run for about 2 minues before having a coronary, I could never go. This started to annoy me, so I bought this book to find out how I could improve. Now don't get me wrong, buying a book is not the answer - heaven knows I have bought a million weightloss/fitness books without permanently either losing weight or getting fit (just lightening my wallet). But there is something about this book. Its very easy to read and understand. It starts you out slow, and answers all the questions/fears you might have (what if I don't like running in public? etc). Plus there are tonnes of 'before and after' stories from people who have taken up running and changed their life for the better - very inspirational. There is room to record your progress, and each page is in full colour. Well, I guess the proof is in the pudding. Before - fad diets/ exercise binging and purging - weight gain since University - 3 stone. After - can now run for 25 minutes flat, lost 10lb (ang gained muscle) and still going strong. In january I'll be going running with my boyfriend!!!
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Nice little book.............
The title, the format, the bright colours, all make it a nice little book, easy to dip in and dip out, go back to, refer to.Lots of sensible info and real people experiences. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Rachel Italy
Perfect for beginners
Bought this for my wife who wanted to get into non-competitive jogging with our 11 year old daughter. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Paul
read it, believe it, experience the change.
this book has helped me stick to a running plan, i always start of with good intentions but then fail to continue, being able to write the changes in your shape and weight down in... Read more
Published 4 months ago by janine
From slob to half marathon in 5 months
Okay, I think the 'easy' in the title might be overstating the case. Running Made Simple or Running Made Achievable might have been more accurate, if less snappy, titles. Read more
Published 5 months ago by daisyrock
gets you off your chair
A really super aid to running for a beginner, I love all the stories which are extremely motivating. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Naomi Ross
Am still reading
and enjoying this book. It is well written and the inspirational stories are very helpfull. Brings the idea of running to anybody.
Published 6 months ago by lynn
The most motivational book I've read in a long time!
Running made easy does exactly what it says in the title. As an ex smoker of 12 weeks I needed an exercise programme to start off really basic. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Squiffy
Excellent book
I decided to buy this book on the strength of the previous reviews and I'm glad I did! I have always envied the runners I saw out and about and wished I could "just do it! Read more
Published 10 months ago by J. Smith
Buy this book - it's a must!
A book packed with all the information you need to start running, inspirational stories that won't fail to inspire you, easy to read information - an absolute must!
Published 10 months ago by Shelleybear
WONDERFUL BOOK - HIGHLY RECOMMEND
I am nearing my mid thirties and decided i need to try and get in some form of SHAPE as keeping slim is not as simple as 10 years ago!! Read more
Published 11 months ago by S. Renshaw
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