Sports & Recreation Running & Jogging
The Beginning Runner's Handbook, 3rd revised
The Proven 13-Week Walk/Run Program
- Publisher
- Greystone Books Ltd
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2005
- Category
- Running & Jogging, Handbooks & Manuals
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781553650874
- Publish Date
- Jan 2005
- List Price
- $19.95
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Description
"p class=""book_description"">Newly revised and expanded, this best-seller safely guides beginning runners from shoe selection to their first 10K.p class=""book_description"">More than 20 million North Americans run recreationally — an astonishing figure that shows just how popular running is as a method of improving fitness. Into this growing market comes a revised Beginning Runner's Handbook. Whereas most running books are directed at the more advanced runner, this tightly written, absolutely basic guide offers a proven program perfectly suited to the beginning runner seeking long-term fitness.p class=""book_description"">New to this edition is an expanded training chapter including all-new material on running faster and farther; maintaining fitness while vacationing; building toward half and full marathons; running with the family, including running during pregnancy and after the baby arrives; coming back from injuries; and the latest on nutrition and running. "
About the authors
The Sports Medicine Council of British Columbia (SportMedBC) is a professional not-for-profit society comprised of sport medical and paramedical practitioners in British Columbia, promotes leadership, public awareness and education in the areas of sport medicine, sport science and sport training. By serving as a focal point for experts, applied expertise and programs, SportMedBC serves the full continuum of British Columbians, spanning those oriented towards all levels of activity from Recreation to Fitness to Performance.
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The Sports Medicine Council of British Columbia (SportMedBC) is a professional not-for-profit society comprised of sport medical and paramedical practitioners in British Columbia, promotes leadership, public awareness and education in the areas of sport medicine, sport science and sport training. By serving as a focal point for experts, applied expertise and programs, SportMedBC serves the full continuum of British Columbians, spanning those oriented towards all levels of activity from Recreation to Fitness to Performance.
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