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Start Where You Are

The Beginner’s 5k Running Guide for Women
Brief Description
'A joyful reminder that you don't have to be a runner to start - just start where you are' – JENNI FALCONER'Like having your best friend and coach in your ear' – RENNEE MCGREGORRUNNING CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE, THIS WILL SHOW YOU HOWWant to take up... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Start Where You Are

A beginner’s guide to running for women. It challenges misconceptions and offers a positive and motivating guide to get you started.

A beginner’s guide to running for women. It challenges misconceptions and offers a positive and motivating guide to get you started.

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'A joyful reminder that you don't have to be a runner to start - just start where you are' – JENNI FALCONER

'Like having your best friend and coach in your ear' – RENNEE MCGREGOR

RUNNING CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE, THIS WILL SHOW YOU HOW


Want to take up running but have no idea where to begin? Consider this book your personal cheerleader – a motivating and practical beginner's guide designed for women to take you from your couch to your first 5k in just 10 weeks. It combines friendly expert coaching with inclusive real runners' stories and advice for every woman, at every stage of life.

Includes:
– an easy to follow, 10-week training plan to get you to 5k
– technique and safety advice
– strength and conditioning exercises to support your running
– advice on running through your menstrual cycles and menopause
– expert nutrition advice, heath tips and motivational ideas to keep you on your running journey.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399423311

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport

Illustration: 33 black and white exercise illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Sabrina Pace-Humpreys is an ultra-runner, run coach, speaker and social justice advocate. She is a UK Athletcis-qualified coach who has helped hundreds of women take their first steps towards running. @sabrunsmiles

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