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The Complete Book Of Running For Women
More women than ever are discovering the unique benefits of running -- for stress relief, weight management, endurance, and self-esteem. Women's bodies are not the same as men's, and though we can train just as hard and with the same passion for excellence, we have certain special concerns. Finally, there is a comprehensive guide exclusively for women who experience t...more
Paperback, 416 pages
Published
March 1st 1999
by Pocket
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I bought the Kindle version of this as I thought is would be a great reference book to have with me constantly. It is a good book and I would heartily recommend it for beginners to running or for people that want more information. However as a subscriber to Runners' World magazine I am aware of most of the information within this book and it didn't contain much new material.
It is also written by an American and refers to American races, clothings and foodstuffs/drinks - which isn't so ...more
It is also written by an American and refers to American races, clothings and foodstuffs/drinks - which isn't so ...more
Reasonably good, but pitched a bit above my ability level, despite the blurb. Ssorry, but when the writer describes something as being valid "even if you're only running a slow, relaxed 10-minute mile - which equates to 9.6km/h in metric" , and I'm struggling to manage 8-8.5km/h, then, yeah, that's going to make me feel crazy slow.
That said, there's good information in that really is female-focussed - running during pregnancy or menopause; potential issues with amenorrhoea...more
That said, there's good information in that really is female-focussed - running during pregnancy or menopause; potential issues with amenorrhoea...more
I'm yet again trying to become a runner. For those unaware, I hate running, but I feel like I need to overcome that hatred, so every couple of years I try to like running (and this time I might have succeeded). Anyway, after some of my own weird injuries from life in general and hearing horror stories of gnarly injuries from former runners, I'm determined to do this whole running thing the right way, and this book frequently popped up in my attempts to find a good manual for beginners. It's not....more
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Here's to good sports bras!
In 1997, Moving Comfort (manufacturer of women’s sports apparel) introduced the Athena Bra for women with a C, D, or DD cup who participate in such high-impact sports as running. Its design separates and supports the breasts with two form-fitting cups. It provides good coverage and is made from a nylon/Lycra mesh lined with breathable fabric that provides good motion control and doesn’t chafe.
Champion offers an underwire support bra in seizes 32 to...more
In 1997, Moving Comfort (manufacturer of women’s sports apparel) introduced the Athena Bra for women with a C, D, or DD cup who participate in such high-impact sports as running. Its design separates and supports the breasts with two form-fitting cups. It provides good coverage and is made from a nylon/Lycra mesh lined with breathable fabric that provides good motion control and doesn’t chafe.
Champion offers an underwire support bra in seizes 32 to...more
This book was really just okay in my opinion. I'm a sometimes runner. I really enjoy running but often a minor injury or busy life will put me off running for weeks and sometimes longer. When I get back to running, I like to read something that encourages my state of mind as well as my body. I don't think the book is meant for runners like me - there is too much time spent on getting faster, running longer, training for races and being more competitive. At my fittest, I run 5k three times ...more
I recently started running again after a long, long hiatus. I'd run in grad school, but running then was more about getting together with a friend to unwind and vent about our classes than it was about improving endurance or speed. This time around, I'm more interested in all aspects of running, so I picked up this book to tell me how it's done.
The book contains a lot of useful information for beginners. I especially found the stretching and strength training info helpful. It also ga...more
The book contains a lot of useful information for beginners. I especially found the stretching and strength training info helpful. It also ga...more
I love this book! I've read through it twice all ready. If you're a woman who wants to stay healthy and has a desire to run, even the smallest, tiniest desire to run, this is a book you need to read. It covers all types of women - those who are busy, young women, older women, and pregnant women. It tells you what you need to eat, as a woman, to stay healthy as a runner. It gives you different stretches and exercises that will help you as a runner, and it gives you general information that i...more
This is a great book for all the ladies out there who want to expand their knowledge about running. Covering all of the bases with jogging vs. running, specific life phases, techniques, attire, and racing, the book still managed to inspire me. It made me realize that yes, I can still run if I get busier. Yes, I can still run if I'm 50 or older. I can race if I want to. Because of this book, I seriously believe that I can do all of these things. Of course, since it's on everything, it didn't cove...more
This book is a fantastic guide, informative and instructive, with enough detail to coach on new runners but not so much that they become overwhelmed or mired down in excessive detail. Plus, it takes into account issues that affect women, specifically, as runners, such as hormones, sports bras, pregnancy, menopause, and the none-too-small matter of finding time to hit the road. Clearly written and peppered with personal essays written by women runners, this book is a gem, and I'm keeping this a...more
A terrific book for those who are "serious" about running. By serious, I mean running to set records - either personal or race-running. I would think twice about reading this book if your main goal is 'merely' to run for fun and improve your health. As someone who is relatively new to running (started about 2 months ago), a lot of it was regarding running at a level I don't really aspire to attain. I run for fun and for the health benefits, but have no interest in racing.
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The Complete Book of Running for Women is a phenomenal guide. Designed for women who have some background in distance running (e.g., through high school sports), this book provides a wealth of knowledge around how to run, train, eat, and rest/recuperate to help minimize injuries and enable a continued love of running.
This book is not designed, however, for the very casual runner, the gym runner, or the New-Year's-resolution runner. If you hate running or only run/jog at the gym or f...more
This book is not designed, however, for the very casual runner, the gym runner, or the New-Year's-resolution runner. If you hate running or only run/jog at the gym or f...more
This book was okay. At first I liked that it seemed to be geared towards women intimidated by exercise, and addressed the psychological barriers and issues many women face, but after awhile I got frustrated with that. Although I personally have about 26.2 tons of issues surrounding exercise and my own complete lack of athleticism and physical coordination, I also like to push myself and get bored quickly without a sense of challenge. Like a lot of female-geared sport stuff ("Good job!"...more
For someone like me -- new to running, not terribly committed, a dabbler -- this book is great. I read it a few years ago when I started running for the first time and it got me through a half-marathon! Now that I've decided to train for a relay race in the fall I picked it up again. It's useful all over again: detailed strategies about getting started, training, avoiding injury, and moving through the psychology of distance running. If you're looking for a way to get started, this is a good one...more
This is the book that made me want to be a runner. I tried several times in the years since I read it, but this time it actually seems to be working. I'm following the beginner's program in this book and am up to running for nine minutes straight. I think the problem was me, not the program; I was too driven and pushed too hard.
In terms of sheer overwhelming "This is why you should run! Because it's awesome, that's why!" this is The Book on Running.
In terms of sheer overwhelming "This is why you should run! Because it's awesome, that's why!" this is The Book on Running.
This book was OK, but it wasn't what I was looking for. As the title promises, Kowalchik focuses on "women's" issues in running, but she doesn't really get into the nuts and bolts of running itself. She offers valuable insight into Amenorrhea, which I've experienced myself and doesn't get very much exposure in the sphere of women's health issues, so I did appreciate that. She also spends a lot of time discussing safety and sexual predators, which some readers might appreciate, but d...more
It was helpful, but I felt there was too much of a focus on racing. It's good that the information is included, but the author was pushing racing too much, like she thought it was definitely something every runner should do. The reason I decided to take up running in the first place was because, as a working mother, it's the easiest type of exercise to fit into my schedule. I have no interest in racing, and even if I did, I wouldn't really have time for it.
A great book for anyone that loves to run. It has training programs for 1/2 Marathons, Marathons, 5K's and 10K's. I thought the author did a great job of exploring all the different aspects of women's lives and how running fits into each one. I do love running though, so I may be biased!
Of the several recommendations I found on Amazon for a beginners guide to running, I chose this one. One, because it was designed specifically for women, and two, because it seemed to be written in English, rather than some foreign uber-exercise language that you could only understand if you had a degree in exercise science and an obsession with your percentage of body fat.
I really like the book because it told me what I needed to get started and provides guidance for training at all...more
I really like the book because it told me what I needed to get started and provides guidance for training at all...more
This book is a great intro to running (for ladies). It coveres all the basics, nutrition, cross and strength training, and provides some sample training plans. The emphasis is on running all your life into your golden years - which is exactly what we want to do, right?
I would have enjoyed this book a lot more if I was newer to the sport of running. I'm not an expert runner now, but I do have over a year of experience under my belt. The tips and encouragement provided are great, but definitely seems targeted toward female runners trying to build a running foundation.
That being said, there are some tips (particularly on training and nutrition) in the book that will continue to be helpful as I continue training for various races. For that reason, ...more
That being said, there are some tips (particularly on training and nutrition) in the book that will continue to be helpful as I continue training for various races. For that reason, ...more
A friend let me borrow this book because I've started running again and wanted to re-focus myself. Though the book is dated now in some areas (with tips for running with walkmans)the overall advice is terrific and it's written in a wonderful tone (maybe best described as girl chat?) that makes the information easy to digest. The fact that I read it in a single weekend because it kept me interested (and not just because I needed to read it) was pretty impressive. Perhaps the best thing for me wa...more
I have returned to running in the past few weeks and though I am taking a Running Room course I think added advice from a women's perspective would be interesting and helpful. So far so good, the information is solid and well researched.
This was a good book filled with a ton of great information, but as an intermediate runner myself, I was looking for a book that would help me take my running to the next level and this book was geared more towards beginners.
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I really liked this book because there is so much information for beginning runners but it isn't hard core or strict and it also has many inspirational stories woven into all the information.
Great book for an overview of running methods, training and nutrition. It really inspired me to try running again, but after thinking back to all that foot pain and 8 months of boot wearing, I'm sticking to Zumba.
Good all round book giving lots of info for women runners. Also includes some very motivational stories of different peoples journeys through life and how running helps them.
Every time I break up with running, this book inspires me to re-evaluate my relationship with running. It has awesome advice and I always find it motivational.
Trying to reinvigorate myself to run in this summer swelter...
And it worked. Or cooling temperatures worked. Either way, I'm toying around the idea of running a marathon, and I blame this book. There's tons of good stuff in here, and it covers more than everything a female runner needs to know, from starting out to nutrition to running while pregnant to breathing patterns. Of course this book has no real use unless you are a runner or want to become a runner. But I warn you, if you ha...more
And it worked. Or cooling temperatures worked. Either way, I'm toying around the idea of running a marathon, and I blame this book. There's tons of good stuff in here, and it covers more than everything a female runner needs to know, from starting out to nutrition to running while pregnant to breathing patterns. Of course this book has no real use unless you are a runner or want to become a runner. But I warn you, if you ha...more
My dear friend & sister bought this book for me as a going away present when she moved cross country. It's aaaamazing. Great resource.
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