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Long Distance Running for Beginners (From Couch to Conditioned: a Beginner's Guide to Getting Fit) by Michael Spilling
Inspiration is easily found through this unique training manual for long distance runners of all abilities, with special focus on the beginning runner. Readers get prepared for anything, from a typical 5K run to a full marathon. Each level of progression includes a fitness schedule and one or more race schedules (5K, 1K, half-marathon, marathon). This guide also includes assessment programs, diet and nutrition guides, strategies for avoiding and coping with injuries, and tips on proper clothing and equipment.
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First published August 15, 2011
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April 4, 2022
Long distance running for beginners/ By: Spilling, Michael.
By: Ellis Spencer
This book has helped me a lot for running distances and for running track. If you are a runner this book is for you, I run track and this book has helped start having plans for running, having better form. I recommend this book to any runner. I rate this book a 5 out of 5 because it has helped me on all levels of running. This book contains plans for running/workouts, nutrition and all sorts of details about running that could help you. I definitely recommend this book for any runner
By: Ellis Spencer
This book has helped me a lot for running distances and for running track. If you are a runner this book is for you, I run track and this book has helped start having plans for running, having better form. I recommend this book to any runner. I rate this book a 5 out of 5 because it has helped me on all levels of running. This book contains plans for running/workouts, nutrition and all sorts of details about running that could help you. I definitely recommend this book for any runner
October 14, 2011
I am running a marathon in a month and a half, so I stopped by the library to see what running books they had available. There were none but this one. I know why it was the only one there, too - nobody else wanted it, because it wasn't all that informative.
It's kind of like a long version of a magazine article about running. Nothing too new. But again, maybe I've read too many running books. I would suggest the following for running your first marathon:
The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer, by David A. Whitsett, Forrest A. Dolgener, Tanjalavo Kole.
The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women: Get Off Your Butt and On with Your Training, by Dawn Dais.
For fun, running inspiration:
Marathon Woman, by Kathrine Switzer
Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, by Dean Karnazes
It's kind of like a long version of a magazine article about running. Nothing too new. But again, maybe I've read too many running books. I would suggest the following for running your first marathon:
The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer, by David A. Whitsett, Forrest A. Dolgener, Tanjalavo Kole.
The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women: Get Off Your Butt and On with Your Training, by Dawn Dais.
For fun, running inspiration:
Marathon Woman, by Kathrine Switzer
Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner, by Dean Karnazes
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