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Book

The born again runner : a guide to overcoming excuses, injuries, and other obstacles-- for new and returning runners

Call Number

  • 796.42 M1947.1 (CEN)

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Publication Information

[New York, New York] : Distributed by Workman Publishing Company.

Physical Description

xiv, 289 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Summary

"From the lead author of Build Your Running Body ("the best running book ever"--Runner's World founder Bob Anderson), a one-of-a-kind guide for everyone who wants to run but feels they can't,"--Amazon.com.

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • Out the door. Give me your tired, your overweight, your out-of-shape, your first-time, your addicted, your old, your injured, your people with disabilities, your reluctant runners yearning to breathe freely ; Twelve guiding principles for a born again runner ; Myth busting : the no-excuse zone (general) ; Myth busting: the no-excuse zone (biomechanical and medical)
  • Down the path. Run first, train later ; The road ahead ; Shake it up ; The no-mistake zone
  • Stay the course. Create your personal action plan ; Live the running life ; Eat, drink, and be merry watch your calories ; Injury prevention 101
  • Injury prevention exercises : photo instruction
  • Beginner's body strengthening.

Subjects

Added Authors

Diana Hernandez