Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running

by Barrios, Dagny Scott

• ISBN13: 9781579544669
• ISBN10: 1579544665
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-03-20
• Publisher: Rodale Books

Summary

"Runner's World"Complete Book of Women's Running The Best Advice to Get Started, Stay Motivated, Lose Weight, Run Injury-Free, Be Safe, and Train for Any Distance "Listen to those millions of women runners. Listen to their quiet breaths as they talk in predawn pairs, before the rest of the family wakes-- the lessons and questions they share to the rhythm of steady footsteps. 'I never thought I could...' 'I feel so much stronger...' 'I'm ready to take on a new challenge...' Women develop a special sorority on the roads. This bond is an understanding based on acceptance, an appreciation of how far they have come, a knowing wink that says how much is yet to be gained. And so they talk and share and grow-- and run. Singly and in groups, swiftly and slowly, they run."--Dagny Scott Choose the best clothes and accessories * Lose weight permanently * Train for any race, from a 5-K to a marathon * Run through Menopause * Be safe wherever you run * Deal with self-consciousness and body image * Prevent and treat injuries * Run during pregnancy * Eat for maximum energy

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vi
Foreword	viii
Introduction	x
The Need for a Women's Running Book	1	(5)
Dress like a Runner	6	(15)
A Beginner's Guide to Frequently Asked Questions	21	(9)
The Principles of Training	30	(11)
From Walking to Jogging: Training for the Beginner	41	(9)
From Jogging to Running: Training for the Intermediate Runner	50	(14)
From Running to Racing: Training for the Advanced Runner	64	(22)
On Racing Well	86	(20)
Conquer the Marathon	106	(19)
Solo or Social	125	(13)
The Balancing Act	138	(10)
Staying Motivated and Beyond: Mental Aspects of Running	148	(11)
Eat Right to Run Your Best	159	(13)
Lose Weight on the Run	172	(5)
Body Image Issues	177	(13)
Caring for Your Body	190	(27)
Safety	217	(8)
The Well-Rounded Runner	225	(28)
The Pregnant Runner	253	(16)
The Younger Runner	269	(13)
The Older Runner	282	(11)
Index	293