Runner's World Complete Book of Running: Everything You Need to Know to Run for Fun, Fitness, and Competition - Couverture rigide

Burfoot, Amby

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ISBN 10 : 0875963544 ISBN 13 : 9780875963549

Editeur : Rodale Press, 1997

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

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 30 years, Runner's World magazine has been recognized worldwide as the leading authority on running. Now, the collective wisdom of some of the most savvy running writers and editors can be found in one book. Whether you are a beginner or veteran runner, here is advice-- both timeless and cutting edge-- guaranteed to maximize your performance and pleasure.

In-depth coverage of training and racing, including:
* A surefire plan for beginners to get "hooked" on running
* 15 surprising foods to boost your running performance
* A program to double your endurance
* Nearly 20 running ailments and how to self-treat them
* A proven method to achieve a breakthrough
* Top 25 training advances over the past 30 years
* Tips from triathletes to maximize your training efficiency
* 11 rules to run a great marathon
* A woman's encyclopedia of running
* The big-five running injuries and how to prevent them
* How to incorporate speedwork into your training
* How to think like a champion
* How to taper your eating, and your training, before a race

Valuable advice from world-class runners, coaches, and doctors:
* Joan Samuelson, 1984 Olympic Marathon gold medalist
* Mark Allen, six-time Hawaii Ironman triathlon champion
* Jeff Galloway, U.S. Olympian and best-selling author
* Joe Ellis, D.P.M., author of Running Injury-Free
* Bob Kempainen, 1992 U.S. Olympic Marathoner
* Doug Kurtis, who has run 60 marathons under 2:20

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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. But there is one constant: for nearly 40 years, "Runner's World" magazine has been recognized worldwide as the most reliable and authoritative source of running knowledge. And for the past 10 years, "Runner's World Complete Book of Running" has been the classic book of choice for runners looking to run better, longer, and faster. Inside "Runner's World Complete Book of Running" are all the secrets of running laid bare, from a complete look at running injuries to the benefits of sports drinks versus water. Beginner and veteran runners alike will find the best way to increase their endurance and train for a marathon, the best ways to start a running program, tips on buying and preserving running shoes, and so much more. With all-new photos and a fresh design, this revised edition of "Runner's World Complete Book of Running" has the advice - both timeless and cutting-edge - that is guaranteed to maximize the reader's performance and running pleasure.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Rodale Press
• Date d'édition: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0875963544
• ISBN 13: 9780875963549
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 306