This guide helps runners at all levels, from absolute beginners to those training for marathon racing. The training plan is divided to match each runner's grade of fitness. Readers assess themselves
Both absolute beginners and experienced long-distance runners will find advice and information to improve their performance in this brand-new book. Six graded training schedules take runners from a b
Provides an introduction to training for long distance running, covering such topics as choosing running shoes, balancing dietary needs, using warm up exercises, protecting oneself from injury, and ru