Running For Dummies

von Florence Griffith Joyner, John Hanc

288 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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 weightDecrease blood pressureLive longerRelieve stressBoost creativityFind a fun way to exercise Find dependable guidance for buying running shoes. Explore ways to maximize your training program. 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 lossHitting your strideSpeed trainingReaching your peakThe day of the raceMarathon trainingIdentifying and treating injuriesCross-training and treadmill trainingRunning 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.

• Themen: Sport & Freizeit Leichtathletik, Turnen und verwandte Sportarten Leichtathletik Marathon und Geländelauf
• ISBN: 9780764550966
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 11.02.1999
• Größe: 235 x 191 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc