This book is amazing!I am a beginning runner and read this book from cover to cover.It is EXTREMELY helpful!There are chapters that cover everything from selecting running shoes, evaluating running surfaces, running while pregnant, running during menopause, etc.My favorite item is a 10 week beginner’s running schedule that lays out a very easy run/walk plan that culminates in the ability to run for 30 min (about a 5K).For you advanced runners, there are also schedules with much higher mileage, i.e. marathons or half-marathons.
Kowalchik covers issues for all runners as well as issues specific to women.She also addresses topics such as nutrition, cross-training, and injury prevention.
This book is ideal for the beginning to advanced runner.This book definitely helped and motivated me.Give it a try.
Product Description
More women than ever are discovering the unique benefits of running — for stress relief, weight management, endurance, and self-esteem. Women’s bodies are not the same as men’s, and though we can train just as hard and with the same passion for excellence, we have certain special concerns. Finally, there is a comprehensive guide exclusively for women who experience the pure joy of running, or want to.
It’s the simplest, fastest, most accessible way to fitness and good health known to woman. You don’t need a partner, equipment, or even much time. Now, Claire Kowalchik, former managing editor of Runner’s World magazine, answers every question about the overwhelmingly popular activity that builds endurance, melts fat, and even prevents illness. In this total running book for women, you’ll learn:
Authoritative and friendly, The Complete Book of Running for Women is a sourcebook for both beginners and long-time runners. Along with wisdom drawn from the author’s personal experience, you’ll find advice from the experts: coaches, exercise physiologists, nutritionists, doctors, and other women runners. Including question-and-answer sections and a complete list of resources, The Complete Book of Running for Women tells you everything you need to know to be off and running toward better health and richer living.
About the Author
Claire Kowalchik is the former managing editor at Runner’s World. She has also been a book editor at Rodale Press, and written for numerous sports and fitness publications. She has run eight marathons and countless races, and is an assistant instructor for a women’s running group. Claire currently resides in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.
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