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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – In The Little Red Book of Running, Scott Douglas offers the advice he’s gleaned from three decades of running, twenty years as a running writer, and from the deep connection he’s made with top runners and coaches around the world. These 250 tips, on everything from stretching to increasing your mileage and dealing with a spouse who doesn’t love your sport, are the next best thing to having a personal coach.
Competitive collegiate runner? Looking to use running to get in shape? Training for a marathon? No matter what kind of runner you are, there’s something for everyone in The Little Red Book of Running. You’ll find tips on:
Choosing the right apparel for rain and snow
Improving your speed, even if you’re never going to race
Setting and achieving meaningful goals
Managing injuries like runner’s knee and shin splits at home
The pros and cons of treadmills
Making running a part of your commute or your vacation
Trail running techniques
Picking a great running partner
The whys of post-long run nutrition
Establishing good habits and consistency
And so much more
Shoes and safety, altitude and attitude, and increasing your daily and weekly mileage—Douglas has you covered. The Little Red Book of Running is the perfect gift for experienced runners and newbies alike, and is a worthwhile mental boost for your own running goals.
About the Author
Scott Douglas is a senior editor for Running Times. He has been the magazine’s editor-in-chief and has contributed articles on running to Runner’s World, Slate, the Washington Post, and Men’s Fitness. He has coauthored four books on running, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Running and Advanced Marathoning. He has run more than 95,000 miles since taking up the sport as a teen. He lives in South Portland, Maine.
The Little Red Book of Running
By Scott Douglas
Foreword by Amby Burfoot
Skyhorse Publishing Hardcover
On Sale: June 22, 2011
ISBN: 978-1-61608-296-3
Price: $16.95
www.skyhorsepublishing.com
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