The Competitive Runners Handbook

Download or read book The Competitive Runner's Handbook written by Bob Glover and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999-04-01 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For both runners entering that first neighborhood race and elite marathoners, trainers Bob and Shelly-lynn Florence Glover's completely revised guide is the book on training to compete. A book that's already sold close to 200,000 copies, The Competitive Runner's Handbook will now offer all the latest information needed to design basic training programs; special workouts to increase strength, endurance, and power; schedules and worksheets to develop individual goals; and specifics on preparing for all kinds of races—with an emphasis on the 10K and the marathon. Informed by their over thirty years of coaching experience, the Glovers give winning tips on alternative training, footwear and diet, and common injuries and illnesses, as well as sensible advice on balancing running with work and home life.

Download or read book The Competitive Runner's Handbook written by Bob Glover and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 1983 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes sample workouts, training tips, and racing strategies as well as good charts and tables with race-pace splits.

Download or read book The Runner's Handbook written by Bob Glover and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training written by Jennifer Van Allen and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first dedicated book on marathon and half marathon training from the renowned experts at Runner's World Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training gives readers the core essentials of marathon training, nutrition, injury prevention, and more. The editors of Runner's World know marathon training better than anyone on the planet. They have spent the last few years inviting readers to share the long, sweaty journey to the starting line, putting themselves on call to personally answer readers' questions 24/7. This book includes testimonials from real runners, more than 25 training plans for every level and ability, workouts, a runner's dictionary, and sample meal plans. Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training is a powerful and winning resource—the ultimate tool kit for anyone who wants to get from the starting line to the finish line.

Download or read book Running with Razors and Soul written by G. Kent and published by . This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: G. Kent has a lifetime of running experience. In the 1960's he ran on three Los Angeles City Championship cross country teams at Granada Hills High School. He went on to run at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. During a long teaching career, he also coached track and cross country at Lake Weir High School in Candler, Florida. In Running with Razors and Soul he shares knowledge distilled from all this experience. The book is written especially for the competitive high school and college athlete who is ready to step it up a notch and become a more dynamic and successful runner.

Download or read book Masters Running written by Hal Higdon and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2005-03-10 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A championship runner describes the techniques and methods needed to become a competitive runner after age forty, with information on intelligent training, developing fitness and flexibility, maintaining a healthy diet, and much more. Original. 20,000 first printing.

Download or read book Running Doc's Guide to Healthy Running written by Lewis G. Maharam and published by VeloPress. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a runner, injury is a terrible fate. Yet every year, nearly half of America's runners suffer an injury severe enough to bring them to a halt. Trust the Running Doc to get you back on your feet. Dr. Lewis G. Maharam, MD, is the most trusted authority on running health and running injuries, and his guide will help you avoid or fix nearly every common running-related injury. If you're already injured, Running Doc's book will help you diagnose, treat, and recover to run pain-free. From head to toenails, Running Doc's Guide to Healthy Running is the most comprehensive guide to running injuries and preventative care. Running Doc offers simple, effective treatments for every common running injury and also delivers easy-to-follow advice on the best way to prepare for and enjoy running events of all types and distances. Running Doc's Guide to Healthy Running addresses: How running is good for your health Healthy training programs for races and running events Choosing running shoes for your gait and feet Guidelines for running in cold weather, hot weather, and dry climates Safe and healthy marathon and half-marathon training Running with a cold, the flu, and aches and pains Feet and ankle injuries including plantar fasciitis, Lisfranc, sprains Legs and knee injuries including Runner's Knee, IT Band Syndrome, tendinitis Back pain from sciatica, piriformis syndrome, and related issues No matter your malady, Running Doc has got you covered. Get healthy and get back on your feet with Running Doc's Guide to Healthy Running.