Running is one of the most popular activities worldwide, and
provides an incredible feeling of achievement as well as offering
an enjoyable and accessible way to get fit. This superb book is an
ideal reference guide for beginners, with easy-to-follow advice and
guidance on getting started, staying motivated, and improving your
performance. To help you begin to run, the first part of the book
provides practical advice, including basic health checks,
progressive walk/run programmes, a six-week plan of running for
fitness, and exercises to build up strength. Appropriate clothing
and equipment, stretching exercises and warm-up routines are
described. Once you have achieved a certain standard you may want
to try an event, and there is a special section devoted to
explaining what kinds of events are suitable, from a 5K walk/run to
a marathon. With over 300 photographs and illustrations, including
step-by-step instruction, this expert book is essential reading for
anyone who wants to begin and to improve their running. This title
is the perfect introduction to one of today's fastest-growing and
most popular activities, full of tips to help you stay motivated.
It provides a fascinating insight into the world of running and its
history, with a survey of the greatest runners and famous races. It
includes start-up advice on basic health checks, running kit and
footwear, core strength training and stretching exercises, and
more. As you develop your distance and running skills there are
progressive walk/run programmes and guidance on building up miles
and hill running. It contains expert advice on pre-run and post-run
nutrition, and entering and training for events. Clear and
instructive step-by-step photographic sequences throughout make it
easy to start and keep running.
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