The Complete Running and Marathon Book: How to Run Faster, Further, Smarter

DK

 
9781409337638: The Complete Running and Marathon Book: How to Run Faster, Further, Smarter

Synopsis

A one-stop guide for any aspiring runner, from the first step to the first marathon

Joining the 2 million runners in the UK, The Complete Running and Marathon Book has everything you need to know, from choosing the right footwear to eating right and warming up.

Or running a race, such as a 5K, 10K, half marathon or marathon? Train hard with one of the specific programmes for your distance. Invaluable tips can help you to gain a vital competitive edge, from goal-setting and motivation to running psychology and race tactics. Assess and develop your technique under clear no-nonsense guidance with detailed visuals to help you understand what your body is going through. Key pre- and post-run step-by-step stretches help you to protect yourself from injury and core and resistance-training exercises can help you to run faster and further.

The Complete Running and Marathon Book is perfect for any new or aspiring runner looking to go the distance.

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Biographie de l'auteur

DK Publishing was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children, and produces content for consumers in more than 87 countries and 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivaled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. It has a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. DK's adult range spans travel—including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides—history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGObooks. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher Rough Guides.

Présentation de l'éditeur

A one-stop guide for any aspiring runner, from the first step to the first marathonJoining the 2 million runners in the UK (guardian.co.uk)? The Complete Running and Marathon Book has everything you need to know, from choosing the right footwear to eating right and warming up.Or running a race, such as a 5K, 10K, half marathon or marathon? Train hard with one of the specific programmes for your distance. Invaluable tips can help you to gain a vital competitive edge, from goal-setting and motivation to running psychology and race tactics. Assess and develop your technique under clear no-nonsense guidance with detailed visuals to help you understand what your body is going through. Key pre- and post-run step-by-step stretches help you to protect yourself from injury and core and resistance-training exercises can help you to run faster and further.The Complete Running and Marathon Book is perfect for any new or aspiring runner looking to go the distance.

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