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The Runner's Handbook: The Best-selling Classic Fitness Guide for Beginner and Intermediate Runner

The Runner's Handbook: The Best-selling Classic Fitness Guide for Beginner and Intermediate Runner


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If your New Year's resolution is to take up running, this book is the perfect place to start. ________ Fitness expert Bob Glover has trained thousands of runners, and in The Runners Handbook he shares his knowledge and shows you how to devise a training program and keep at the top of your form. This comprehensive guide includes information on: · How to get started · Running style · Warm ups and stretching · Weight training · Choosing equipment e.g. running shoes · Diet and nutrition · Training plans for beginners, advanced beginners and intermediate This really is the ultimate handbook for runners at any level. _________ 'Anyone starting to run will find this an invaluable reference book. My brother in law has been running over 20 years but still uses it' - 5* Reader Review 'It is well organised and covers all the points I wanted advice on, plus those things I didn't realise I need to know. I've found it uasy to look up topics and it's all written in an easy and good-humoured style.' - 5* Reader Review

Table of Contents:
Fitness; getting fit; training; racing; equipment; food and drink for health and energy; the running environment; running lifestyle; special runners; illness and injury; running form and supplement training; wellness.

About the Author :
Bob Glover is best known as an author of instructional running books. He is author of the book The Runner's Handbook- The Bestselling Classic Fitness Guide for Beginning and Intermediate Runners, which is a best-seller trade paperback. Another Glover book, The Competitive Runner's Handbook has sold nearly 200,000 copies. Glover is also notable for his coaching. In 1978, he directed his first New York Road Runners class. More than 3000 runners of varying skill levels participate yearly in these classes. In addition, he conducts the City Sports for Kids track program for the New York Road Runners.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780140469301
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
  • Height: 197 mm
  • No of Pages: 752
  • Spine Width: 45 mm
  • Weight: 642 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0140469303
  • Publisher Date: 29 Aug 1996
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: The Best-selling Classic Fitness Guide for Beginner and Intermediate Runner
  • Width: 128 mm


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