The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jogging and Running

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 352 pages
• Published by: Alpha
• Edition: 1st Edition April 16, 1998
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 002862386X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0028623863
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Weighs: 1.3 pounds

Product Description


You're no idiot, of course. You follow all the latest energy-food trends, know the metric equivalent of a mile, and can even recite last year's New York City marathon winners. But when it comes to scheduling a running program, you feel like you have two left feet. Don't trash your track shoes just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jogging and Running by renowned marathon champion Bill Rodgers gives you the professional tips and training guidelines that help you reach your goal of making running an important part of your everyday routine. In this complete Idiot's Guide, you get:

Back Cover Copy
You're no idiot, of course. You follow all the latest energy-food trends, know the metric equivalent of a mile, and can even recite last year's New York City marathon winners. But when it comes to scheduling a running program, you feel like you have two left feet. Don't trash your track shoes just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jogging and Running by renowned marathon champion Bill Rodgers gives you the professional tips and training guidelines that help you reach your goal of making running an important part of your everyday routine. In this complete Idiot's Guide, you get:

Reader Reviews
Don't make the same mistake I did and try to start a running program without any knowledge of what you are doing. I ran for ten years, off and on, starting a program, getting frustrated or injured, and then stopping it for awhile. Then I found this book and read it and got a good ground-level education on the sport of jogging and running. The material is presented in a very funny and entertaining manner, with plenty of pictures and sidebars. The book even includes a tear-out chart for starting a training program that you can post on the refrigerator. I would recommend you read this book as a way to develop a basic knowledge of running safely and effectively, and then purchase Bob Glover's "Runner's Handbook" for even more (and better) information and John Cronin's "Runner's Log" for tracking your progress. This is a good book to read before you start your way in the sport, but it should not be the only one in your library.