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Do you consider yourself too old or out of shape to run a marathon? Do you fear that you lack the conditioning, motivation, or emotional strength to finish? If so, Grete Waitz, nine-time winner of the New York City Marathon, has a program for you that has proven to help would-be racers do what they thought was impossible: complete their first marathon. In this updated and revised third edition of Run Your First Marathon, Waitz offers:
•A sixteen-week...
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DON'T SPEND ANOTHER DAY DIETING
Are you trying to lose weight but not having any luck? Do you feel stuck and dissatisfied with your body? Do you feel trapped in the cycle of losing a few pounds then gaining more back? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. An estimated 45 million Americans start dieting each year. Yet, 70 percent of Americans are still over weight.
The truth is you do not need to traditionally diet to...
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Running is America's most popular participatory sport, yet more than half of those who identify as runners get injured every year. Falling prey to injuries from overtraining, faulty form, poor eating, and improper footwear, many runners eventually, and reluctantly, abandon the sport for a less strenuous pastime. But for the first time in the United States, Hiroaki Tanaka's Slow Jogging demonstrates that there is an efficient, healthier, and pain-free...
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This bundle book is a compilation of the follow 3 popular books by J. M. Parker.
Whether you're new to running or a seasoned professional, find great information on running, training, diet, health, nutrition and what gear you will need to for any running event, indoors or out, in hot or cold weather.
The Ultimate Running Guide
The Ultimate Runner's Diet
The Ultimate Runner's Guide to Running Gear
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Are you a mother who recently had a baby and wants to get into shape, or back into shape?
Any mother who has recently had a baby, or is expecting to deliver in the near future and desires to keep her pre-baby shape (or get into shape for the first time) will find everything she needs in this book.
The Ultimate Running Guide for New Mothers will be your tour guide to getting back to your pre-pregnancy fitness level. The easy to follow diet and exercise...
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Men in crisis often start running.
It gives them a sense of control, a space to breathe. And, it's cheaper than a Porsche.
Fat Man Running safely prepares you for marathon running. No matter how much you weigh or how fit you feel, it takes you from 0 to 42 kilometers.
It contains running wisdom, diet advice and training schedules. It also tells you how to apply that information in your life.
With this book in hand, you will be able to lose weight...
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Scott Douglas offers the advice he's gleaned from three decades of running, from twenty years as a running writer, and from the deep connections he's made with top runners and coaches around the country and around the world. The 250 tips offered here are the next best thing to having a personal coach or an experienced running partner. Douglas includes tips for increasing your daily, weekly, and yearly mileage; advice on increasing your speed and racing...
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Running has become more and more popular in recent years, with thousands of people entering marathons, buying new running shoes with the latest technology, and going for a daily jog, whether on the track or on a treadmill. Unfortunately, with running comes injuries, as a result of wrong information and improper training. Author Jay Dicharry was tired of getting the same treatments from doctors that didn't heal his joint and muscle pain from running,...
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What will it take to run a marathon in less than two hours?
The world's fastest times for the marathon have been dropping since the distance of 26.2 miles was made official nearly one hundred years ago. But after a noticeable decline that occurred for a half century, the times, while still edging lower, have stalled several minutes north of two hours for the past decade.
For the first time, 1:59 examines what it will take for an elite distance runner...
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With training tips, exercises, and injury remedies, this is a book that every runner and coach should have!
Running has become more and more popular in recent years, with thousands of people entering marathons, buying new running shoes with the latest technology, and going for a daily jog. But the joy and thrill of running are often marred by injuries that can bother you for a few weeks or for many years. That's why every runner needs to have Anatomy,...
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Full of Exercises, Training Tips, and Injury Remedies That Every Cyclist and Coach Should Have!
Every year, more and more people take up cycling to get in shape and stay fit. Thousands of people are buying new bikes with the latest technology, entering races, and even forgoing rush hour traffic and crowded public transportation to ride to work. But the joy and thrill of cycling are often marred by injuries that can bother you for a few weeks or for...
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Time. It is the thing that most people claim they don't have enough of, and the lack of it is the most common excuse for not exercising. But everyone has 14 minutes. 14-Minute Metabolic Workouts is the solution to everyone's time problem, in that it offers fitness-conscious people a variety of compact, science-based workouts that target the five components of physical fitness-cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, body composition,...
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When Robert Earl Stewart sees his pants lying across the end of his bed, they remind him of a flag draped over a coffin - his coffin. At thirty-eight years old he weighs 368 pounds and is slowly eating himself to death. The only thing that helps him deal with the fear and shame is eating. But one day, following a terrifying doctor's appointment, he goes for a walk - an act that sets The Running-Shaped Hole in motion. Within a year, he is running long...
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