The Essential Runner - Softcover

Hanc, John

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ISBN 10: 1558212892 ISBN 13: 9781558212893

Publisher: Lyons Pr, 1994

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A marathoner who writes for Runner's World offers an accessible book geared toward beginning runners.

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The Essential Runner is a simple, no-nonsense guide to a sport whose popularity continues to grow. Rather than a "complete" book of running, this is the essential book of running, presenting all the basic information the beginning or intermediate fitness runner needs to get started, to get better - and to achieve all the benefits of the sport.The Essential Runner includes chapters on: choosing shoes and clothing; how to begin a graduated walking/running program; how to run injury-free; what to do about injuries; how to keep running fun; running and nutrition; special years/special considerations; moving on - competitive and marathon running; and much more. (5 1/2 X 8 1/4, 160 pages, diagrams, charts)

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Hanc, a marathoner who writes for Runner's World , offers an accessible book geared toward beginning runners. He outlines the sport's fundamentals and provides detailed sections on training schedules, injury prevention, and nutrition. Hanc also includes practical tips on buying shoes, clothing, and accessories. His bibliography is particularly relevant, featuring a good selection of titles on stretching, diet, sports medicine, and women's and master's events. Sample running programs round out the book. A nice complement to existing guides such as Jeff Galloway's Galloway's Book on Running (Random, 1984. rev. ed.).
- L.R. Little, Penticton P.L., British Columbia
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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