Run for Life: The Complete Guide for Every Female Runner
Published on 11. June 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-85783-312-9 (ISBN)
Description
Practical and engaging, this book will show you how to fit running into your everyday routine as well as encouraging you every step of the way. Suitable for all abilities - from the virtual runner who hasn't actually got round to getting their trainers on to the experienced runner lacking motivation and at risk of grinding to a standstill. Backed by scientific research, expert advice and the experiences of female runners, Sam shows you how to stay motivated, the best food and drink for maximum energy, the optimum stretches for top results and how to keep your programme balanced, realistic and challenging but, above all, fun.
Practical and engaging, this book will show you how to fit running into your everyday routine as well as encouraging you every step of the way. Suitable for all abilities - from the virtual runner who hasn't actually got round to getting their trainers on to the experienced runner lacking motivation and at risk of grinding to a standstill. Backed by scientific research, expert advice and the experiences of female runners, Sam shows you how to stay motivated, the best food and drink for maximum energy, the optimum stretches for top results and how to keep your programme balanced, realistic and challenging but, above all, fun.
Practical and engaging, this book will show you how to fit running into your everyday routine as well as encouraging you every step of the way. Suitable for all abilities - from the virtual runner who hasn't actually got round to getting their trainers on to the experienced runner lacking motivation and at risk of grinding to a standstill. Backed by scientific research, expert advice and the experiences of female runners, Sam shows you how to stay motivated, the best food and drink for maximum energy, the optimum stretches for top results and how to keep your programme balanced, realistic and challenging but, above all, fun.
Reviews / Votes
A guide for female runners, this reveals how running helps boost brainpower, banish PMT and reduce stress levels.' * Mail on Sunday * Everybody who owns a pair of running shoes should have a copy of Running Well on their bookshelf. 10 out of 10 * 220 Triathlon magazine * A well-written, beautifully illustrated book that manages to find just the right balance between the science and the spirit of running. -- Malcolm Balk, running coach and author of The Art of RunningA guide for female runners, this reveals how running helps boost brainpower, banish PMT and reduce stress levels.' * Mail on Sunday *
Everybody who owns a pair of running shoes should have a copy of Running Well on their bookshelf. 10 out of 10 * 220 Triathlon magazine *
A well-written, beautifully illustrated book that manages to find just the right balance between the science and the spirit of running. -- Malcolm Balk, running coach and author of The Art of Running
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
642 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85783-312-9 (9780857833129)
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Person
Sam Murphy is one of the UK's leading fitness and health experts, contributing to the Guardian, Financial Times, Health & Fitness, Slimming World and Easy Living and is an editor of Runner's World. With 17 years' experience as a runner, Sam has raced distances from 3,000 metres to 100 miles and is a 15-time marathon runner.
Sam Murphy is one of the UK's leading fitness and health experts, contributing to the Guardian, Financial Times, Health & Fitness, Slimming World and Easy Living and is an editor of Runner's World. With 17 years' experience as a runner, Sam has raced distances from 3,000 metres to 100 miles and is a 15-time marathon runner.
Sam Murphy is one of the UK's leading fitness and health experts, contributing to the Guardian, Financial Times, Health & Fitness, Slimming World and Easy Living and is an editor of Runner's World. With 17 years' experience as a runner, Sam has raced distances from 3,000 metres to 100 miles and is a 15-time marathon runner.