Women's Complete Guide to Running
4th Edition
Published on 1. August 2018
203 pages
978-1-78255-470-7 (ISBN)
Description
This is the book that will take any woman, at any fitness level, into the running lifestyle. Jeff Galloway, a US Olympian in 1972, has helped over 150,000 people make this journey while reducing or eliminating aches, pains, and injuries suffered during most training programs. Jeff developed the Run Walk Run® method of training, and together with his wife Barbara, he offers a step-by-step program specifically designed for the needs and concerns of women. Included are lots of tips on staying motivated, building endurance, selecting shoes, stretching, and strengthening, as well as making smart nutrition choices, and much more.
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Women's Complete Guide to Running
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08/2018
4th Edition
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Olympian Jeff Galloway has run for over 50 years and still runs a marathon about every month. He has coached over a million runners to their goals through his retreats (in several locations), clinics at events, individual consultations, running schools, and books.
Barbara Galloway has been a serious runner for years and was on the Florida State women's track team. Barbara runs practically every day and has competed in over 30 marathons. Her best 10K time is 41:50, and marathon time 3:18. She has a master's degree in Physical Education and conducts running clinics during running vacation retreats at Lake Tahoe and Athens, Greece.
Content
- COVER
- COPYRIGHT
- CONTENTS
- 1 "I COULD NEVER SEE MYSELF SWEATING"
- 2 WOMAN-SPECIFIC EXERCISE ISSUES
- Movement of internal organs
- Breast issues
- Bras
- Chafing issues
- Incontinence
- Loss of menstrual periods: Amenorrhea
- Amenorrhea by Nancy Clark
- Amenorrhea and anorexia
- Running through pregnancy
- Exercising after pregnancy
- Choosing a running stroller
- Post-partum depression
- PMS and menstrual issues
- Osteoporosis
- Menopause and after
- Women, weight & menopause by Nancy Clark
- 3 FAMILY AND FRIEND ISSUES
- 4 GETTING KIDS OR ADULTS INTO EXERCISE
- 5 NO MORE EXCUSES
- 6 HEROES: FORMER NON-EXERCISERS WHO INSPIRE US
- Running with cancer
- Exercise renaissance in her 50s
- Marathon records after 80
- Running with only one foot
- Fighting breast cancer while helping others
- Overcoming an eating disorder
- Sudden loss of a spouse
- Sudden loss of a child
- Marathon training during cancer treatments
- Cancer comeback: Boston qualifier
- Running with lupus
- Jeff's hero-Kitty's story
- 7 WHAT DOES THE RESEARCH SAY?
- 8 WHAT HAPPENS TO US AS WE GET "IN SHAPE"
- 9 WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GET STARTED?
- 10 A TRIP TO THE RUNNING STORE
- 11 GETTING STARTED
- 12 YOUR FIRST WEEK-HOW TO BEGIN AND CONTINUE
- 13 TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR BEGINNING RUNNERS
- 14 THE GALLOWAY RUN-WALK-RUN METHOD
- 15 WHY DOES YOUR BODY WANT TO HOLD ON TO FAT?
- 16 WHY SOME PEOPLE BURN A LOT MORE FAT
- 17 FAT BURNING TRAINING FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
- 18 THE INCOME SIDE OF THE EQUATION
- 19 GOOD BLOOD SUGAR = MOTIVATION
- 20 AN EXERCISER'S DIET
- 21 NUTRITION ADVICE FROM NANCY CLARK
- 22 RUNNING FORM
- 23 STAYING INJURY FREE
- 24 YOUR FIRST RACE
- 25 STRETCHING
- 26 STRENGTHENING
- 27 CROSS-TRAINING
- 28 DEALING WITH THE HEAT
- 29 PROBLEMS/SOLUTIONS
- Nauseous at the end of runs
- Tired during workouts
- Reasons why you may not be improving
- Side pain
- Blisters and black toenails
- I feel great one day.but not the next
- Cramps in the muscles
- Upset stomach or diarrhea
- Headache
- 30 INJURY TROUBLESHOOTING (FROM ONE EXERCISER TO ANOTHER)
- The various types of doctors
- Quick treatment tips
- Exercising while healing
- Treatment suggestions-from one exerciser to another
- 31 MENTAL TOUGHNESS
- 32 CLOTHING THERMOMETER
- 33 FABULOUSLY FULL FIGURED?
- 34 MAJOR DIFFERENCES AS YOU GET OLDER
- 35 PRODUCTS THAT ENHANCE RUNNING
