Description
If your New Year's resolution is to take up running, this book is the perfect place to start.
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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.
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'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
About the Author
Bob Glover is founder and president of Robert H. Glover and Associates, Inc., a sports and fitness consulting firm. Since he founded the program in 1978, Glover has directed the running classes for the New York Road Runners.
Shelly Glover is a certified exercise physiologist with a master's degree from Columbia University; she coaches all levels of runners and is a frequent competitor.
Book Information
ISBN 9780140469301
Author Bob Glover
Format Paperback
Page Count 752
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 642g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 128mm * 45mm