The beginning runner's handbook the proven 13-week walk/run program

MacNeill, Ian 1954- (Author). Caron, Marnie. (Added Author). Sport Medicine Council of B.C. (Added Author).

Summary: From the Publisher: Whatever your reasons for starting a running program, this easy-to-use, practical book will answer all of your questions. It shows you how to build strength and endurance, get motivated and set realistic goals, choose proper shoes, eat right and avoid sore muscles and injury. Most important, it gives you a step-by-step road map for achieving running success.

Record details

ISBN: 9781926812014 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1926812018 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource (viii, 213 p.) : ill.
Edition: 3rd completely revised & updated ed.
Publisher: Vancouver ; Berkeley [Calif.] : Greystone Books ; [s.l.] : Distributed in the U.S. by Publishers Group West, c2005.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-210) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Foreword / Doug Clement -- Introduction -- 1: Why run? -- 2: Getting ready to run -- 3: On the road -- 4: Psychology of running -- 5: Family that runs together -- 6: Becoming a better runner -- 7: Fueling the body -- 8: Common injuries & recovery -- 9: 13-week program, stretching & strengthening exercises -- 10: What's next -- 11: Is running a marathon for you? -- Appendix A: Sample training log -- Appendix B: 13-week walk program -- Appendix C: 13-week run faster program -- Appendix D: 13-week walk/run maintenance program -- Appendix E: 8-week run farther program -- For further reading -- Index.
System Details Note:	Requires OverDrive Media Console
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.