The Complete Running and Marathon Book: How to Run Faster, Further, Smarter

by D.K. Publishing

A one-stop guide for any aspiring runner including everything you need to know, whether you’re doing your first run or your first marathon.The Complete Running and Marathon Book covers all the essential topics around running, and much more, from choosing the right footwear to eating right and warming up.Are you aiming to run a race, such as a 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon? Train efficiently with one of the specific programs for your distance. Invaluable tips can help you to gain a vital competitive edge – whether you’re competing against other runners or your own personal best – from goal-setting and motivation to running psychology and race tactics. Assess and develop your technique under clear no-nonsense guidance with detailed visuals to help you understand what your body is going through. Key pre- and post-run step-by-step stretches help you to protect yourself from injury and core and resistance-training exercises can help you to run faster and further.The Complete Running and Marathon Book is perfect for any new or aspiring runner looking to go the distance.

192 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 6, 2014

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Jaiprakash · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent book for starting on running. Few good exercises that can get you started.