Runner's World Complete Book of Running by Amby Burfoot

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Runner's World Complete Book of Running by Amby Burfoot

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Part of Runner's World series

Summary

The sport of running is ever changing, be it the shoes to wear or the goals to set, the training methods to use or the role models to emulate. This book helps runners find the best way to increase their endurance and train for a marathon, the best ways to start a running program, and tips on buying and preserving running shoes.

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Runner's World Complete Book of Running by Amby Burfoot

The sport of running is ever changing, be it the shoes we wear or the goals we set, the training methods we use or the role models we emulate. But there is one constant: For 40 years, Runner's World magazine has been recognized worldwide as the leading authority on running. Now the collective wisdom of the most savvy running writers, coaches, and editors can be found in the Runner's World Complete Book of Running. 

Whether you are a beginner or veteran runner, here is advice--both timeless and cutting-edge--guaranteed to maximize your performance and enjoyment. Inside you'll find in-depth coverage of training and racing including: 

   * A surefire plan to get beginners hooked on running 
   * 15 surprising foods to boost your running performance 
   * A proven plan to increase speed by training less 
   * Tips from triathletes to maximize your training efficiency 
   * A woman's encyclopedia of running 
   * The big five running injuries and how to prevent them 
   * An innovative running plan for weight-loss 
   * Cross-training exercises that strengthen your core 
   * How to train for your first half-marathon 
   * Mental training tips for running a smart marathon 

Packed with valuable advice from running's top experts on everything from building strength, speed, and endurance to nutrition and injury prevention, the Runner's World Complete Book of Running is the book you'll turn to again and again to answer all of your running questions.

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“Just Starting Out? Not So FastRunning might seem a remote possibility for those who haven't exercised since high school. But Runner's World: Complete Book of Beginning Running, which will be published in March, explains how the uninitiated can get started on a 24-week walking and running program. Extremely brief runs to start, said the author, Amby Burfoot, executive editor of Runner's World, a magazine based in Pennsylvania.” —Washington Post

AMBY BURFOOT is the Executive Editor of Runner's World as well as the author of various running publications. He is a member of the Road Runners Club of America Hall of Fame and a winner of multiple journalism prizes. He won the 1968 Boston Marathon and is a member of the Road Runners Club of America Hall of Fame.

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ISBN 13 9781605295794
ISBN 10 1605295795
Title Runner's World Complete Book of Running
Author Amby Burfoot
Series Runner's World
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Rodale Press
Year published 2009-12-22
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.