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The beginning runner's handbook : the proven 13-week walk/run program / Ian MacNeill and the Sport Medicine Council of British Columbia ; revised text by Marnie Caron.

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: 1553650875 (trade paper : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9781553650874 (trade paper : alk. paper)
Physical Description: viii, 213 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Edition: Third completely revised & updated edition.
Publisher: Vancouver ; Greystone Books, [2005]
Distributor: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed in the U.S. by Publishers Group West
Copyright: ©2005

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.