Runner's World Complete Book of Running Everything You Need to Run for Weight Loss, Fitness, and Competition

by Burfoot, Amby; Editors of Runner's World Maga

• ISBN13: 9781605295794
• ISBN10: 1605295795
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-12-22
• Publisher: Rodale Books

Summary

Whether the reader is a beginner or veteran runner, this classic offers the advice--both timeless and cutting-edge--guaranteed to maximize performance and running pleasure.

Author Biography

AMBY BURFOOT is Executive Editor of Runner’s World and author of several books on running. Winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon and a member of the Road Runners Club of America Hall of Fame, he is also the recipient of several journalism awards.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vi
Beginning Running
Get Started on the Right Foot	p. 3
Oprah Did It, So Can You	p. 11
Buy the Right Shoes for You	p. 15
Start Right Here	p. 25
Running and Nutrition
Eat the Right Foods at the Right Time	p. 31
New Nutrition Truths for Men	p. 37
Try the Vegetarian Alternative	p. 41
15 Superfoods for Runners	p. 47
Injury Prevention
Prevent Five Common Injuries	p. 53
Train Right to Beat Running Injuries	p. 63
Self-Treatments That Work	p. 69
You Can Run, But You Can't Hide from the Heat	p. 79
Women's Running
Run Smart and Informed to Save Your Life	p. 87
38 Ways to Improve Your Running	p. 93
The Answers You Need to Know	p. 101
Building Strength, Endurance, and Speed
25 Best Training Tips	p. 111
The Need for Speed	p. 119
The FIRST Way to Train	p. 125
Beat 10 Common Running Roadblocks	p. 131
The Mental Side of Running
Train Your Brain for Better Performance	p. 139
Yes, You Can	p. 147
89 Great Motivational Tricks	p. 155
Reach All Your Goals	p. 163
Cross-Training
Train Better by Running Less	p. 173
Treadmills to the Rescue	p. 179
Training the Whole Body	p. 185
Get Great Abs Now	p. 191
Abs-olutely the Best Core Exercises for Runners	p. 197
Weight Loss for Runners
Your Personalized Diet Program	p. 205
The Ultimate Runner's Weight-Loss Plan	p. 219
Eat Smarter, Lose Weight, Run Stronger	p. 229
The Half-Marathon
Build Both Your Speed and Your Endurance	p. 241
Take the Half-Marathon Challenge	p. 249
Lessons Learned for Half-Marathon Wisdom	p. 259
The Marathon
11 Rules for Marathon Success	p. 267
Incredible but True: Yasso 800s	p. 279
The Perfect Marathon Taper	p. 283
The Thinking Runner's Marathon Plan	p. 291
Will the Marathon Kill You?	p. 299
Index	p. 308
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