Newly revised and expanded, this best-seller safely guides beginning runners from shoe selection to their first 10K.
More than 20 million North Americans run for recreation‚an astonishing figure that shows just how popular running is as a method of improving fitness. Into this growing market comes a revised Beginning Runner's Handbook. Whereas most running books are directed at the more advanced runner, this tightly written, absolutely basic guide offers a proven program perfectly suited to the beginning runner seeking long-term fitness.
New to this edition is an expanded training chapter including all-new material on running faster and farther; maintaining fitness while vacationing; building toward half and full marathons; running with the family, including running during pregnancy and after the baby arrives; coming back from injuries; and the latest on nutrition and running.
Additional Notes:
Selected as the official training manual for the 2005 Vancouver Sun Run, a 10-km fun run in which more than 48,000 people participate each year.