Running For Dummies

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SKU: 9780764550966
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By Florence Griffith Joyner and John Hanc

Summary

Running For Dummies is a comprehensive guide that helps runners of all levels enhance their skills and enjoy their running experience. It covers everything from choosing the right gear to developing a training schedule, and includes expert tips on nutrition, injury prevention, and proper techniques. With guidance from Olympic champion Florence Griffith Joyner and seasoned writer John Hanc, this book aims to make running an enjoyable and accessible activity for everyone.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking to start running or want to improve your technique, as it offers friendly, practical advice from a celebrated Olympic athlete. With insights on training plans, gear, and motivation, it can be an invaluable guide for both beginners and seasoned runners looking to enhance their performance.

Running For Dummies

Running For Dummies is for everyone with a desire to run. If you're a reforming couch potato, it helps ease you into a healthier lifestyle. If you have Olympic aspirations, take a look at different ways to improve your training.

Description

Running For Dummies is for everyone with a desire to run. If you’re a reforming couch potato, it helps ease you into a healthier lifestyle. If you have Olympic aspirations, take a look at different ways to improve your training.

This easy-to-understand guide is also for those who want to:

Lose weight
Decrease blood pressure
Live longer
Relieve stress
Boost creativity
Find a fun way to exercise

Find dependable guidance for buying running shoes. Explore ways to maximise your training programme. Discover the races you’ll enjoy running. Coauthored by the “World’s Fastest Woman” and World Record holder Florence (Flo-Jo) Griffith Joyner, Running For Dummies has world-class advice on these topics and many more:

Nutrition and weight loss
Hitting your stride
Speed training
Reaching your peak
The day of the race
Marathon training
Identifying and treating injuries
Cross-training and treadmill training
Running for kids and seniors

Run around the block or around town. Tired of pavement? Run through the woods. Keep track of your personal progress in handy running logs in the back of the book. Improve your health, feel good about yourself, and have fun! With several million runners on the road today, you’ll find a lot of company, encouragement, and friends benefiting from this healthy and fun activity.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780764550966

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 January 1999

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Contributors:

Foreword by Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Foreword by Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Foreword by Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 304

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Florence Griffith Joyner John Hanc Non-Fiction Running & Athletics Sports

About the Author

Florence Griffith Joyner, the "World's Fastest Woman," won three gold and one silver medal in track and field at the '88 summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, in addition to a silver medal at the '84 Games in Los Angeles. In 1989, she was voted "Most Outstanding Amateur Athlete in America" and was inducted into the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1995.
John Hanc is a running and fitness columnist for Newday and contributes frequently to Runner's World magazine. He is the author of The Essential Runner and The Essential Marathoner.