The reasons for people failing to meet their running goals are improper training, poor technique and lack of motivation. Don't allow yourself to fail. Learn the right way to train. Develop your goal setting and motivational skills. Meet YOUR running goal whether it be to lose weight or finish a marathon. You will find everything you need in Freshman Running - A Guide for Beginning Runners. Freshman Running is the first book in the Running Planet - College of Running Book Series. This beginning runners training manual will guide you through each and every phase of learning to run. You will learn to run safely and effectively using both time tested methods and the latest cutting edge techniques. You will learn to improve your endurance, increase your fitness and reach any running goal that you set for yourself.

Marathon Countdown is a complete marathon planning, training and racing guide. Every marathon runner has unique goals, fitness levels and running experience. A single generic marathon training program cannot meet the needs of every runner. Readers of Marathon Countdown will learn how to design and build a marathon training program specifically for their goals and experience levels. Marathon countdown includes the basics of marathon training, a week by week training guide, marathon strength training and much more.

The popularity of the treadmill is exploding. More and more runners from beginners to top level competitive runners are using the treadmill to train for all race distances from 2 miles to a full marathon. The treadmill is the ideal piece of exercise equipment to help you meet your running goal whether it's to learn to run or set a new personal record. This is the definitive book on treadmill training. Treadmill training for Runners will show you how to use the treadmill to reach your running goals. You'll learn how to: Shop for, purchase and maintain your treadmill Lose weight using the treadmill Increase your fitness and reduce stress Incorporate the treadmill into your training Avoid common treadmill pitfalls Solve common treadmill training problems Train to race a 5K, 10K, half marathon or full marathon using the treadmill This revised and updated Second edition of Treadmill Training for Runners includes over 60 treadmill workouts with 12 new treadmill workouts not included in the first edition. There are complete training programs included for all Types of runners including beginners, fitness runners, weight loss runners and competitive runners. Running Planet's College of Running Book Series is the first series of it's kind to bring you the most cutting edge training information written by professional running coaches and personal trainers.