The Runner's Handbook : The Bestselling Classic Fitness Guide for Beginning and Intermediate Runners (2nd rev Edition)

Glover, Bob

ISBN 10: 0140469303 / ISBN 13: 9780140469301

Published by Penguin Publishing Group, 1996

Item in acceptable condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00093326671

Synopsis:

If your New Year's resolution is to take up running, this book is the perfect place to start.
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Fitness expert Bob Glover has trained thousands of runners, and in The Runners Handbook he shares his knowledge and shows you how to devise a training program and keep at the top of your form.

This comprehensive guide includes information on:

· How to get started
· Running style
· Warm ups and stretching
· Weight training
· Choosing equipment e.g. running shoes
· Diet and nutrition
· Training plans for beginners, advanced beginners and intermediate

This really is the ultimate handbook for runners at any level.
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'Anyone starting to run will find this an invaluable reference book. My brother in law has been running over 20 years but still uses it' - 5* Reader Review

'It is well organised and covers all the points I wanted advice on, plus those things I didn't realise I need to know. I've found it uasy to look up topics and it's all written in an easy and good-humoured style.' - 5* Reader Review

About the Author: Bob Glover is founder and president of Robert H. Glover and Associates, Inc., a sports and fitness consulting firm. Since he founded the program in 1978, Glover has directed the running classes for the New York Road Runners.

Shelly Glover is a certified exercise physiologist with a master’s degree from Columbia University; she coaches all levels of runners and is a frequent competitor.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Runner's Handbook : The Bestselling ...
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Acceptable