Runner's World Complete Book of Running

Everything You Need to Run for Weight Loss, Fitness, and Competition

By: Amby Burfoot

Narrated by: Daniel Thomas May

Run faster, run smarter with the latest advice from the pros at runner’s world.

The sport of running is ever changing, be it the shoes we wear or the goals we set, the training methods we use or the role models we emulate. But there is one constant: For 40 years, Runner’s World magazine has been recognized worldwide as the leading authority on running. Now the collective wisdom of the most savvy running writers, coaches, and editors can be found in Runner’s World Complete Book of Running. Whether you are a beginner or veteran runner, here is advice - both timeless and cutting-edge - guaranteed to maximize your performance and enjoyment. Inside you’ll find in-depth coverage of training and racing including:

• A surefire plan to get beginners hooked on running
• 15 surprising foods to boost your running performance
• A proven plan to increase speed by training less
• Tips from triathletes to maximize your training efficiency
• A woman’s encyclopedia of running
• The big five running injuries and how to prevent them
• An innovative running plan for weight-loss
• Cross-training exercises that strengthen your core
• How to train for your first half-marathon
• Mental training tips for running a smart marathon

Packed with valuable advice from running’s top experts on everything from building strength, speed, and endurance to nutrition and injury-prevention, Runner’s World Complete Book of Running is the audiobook you’ll turn to again and again to answer all of your running questions.

Download the accompanying reference guide.©2009 Rodale Inc.; Illustration © 1997 by Robert Frawley (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Good overall look at running

really enjoyed hearing the big picture of running and got some great workout and nutrition ideas that have already been put into practice.

Good but a bit out of date

Who still listens to “tapes” on their runs? I lost my Walkman ages ago. Who doesn’t use an app to track their runs nowadays? If it’s not on Strava it doesn’t count.

While this book provides some good basic info, it could really use an update as a lot of the info has changed - even the run specific info such as this book advising to never train on an empty stomach (lots of new research regarding “fasted training” and EPOC after High Intensity Interval Training)

great information missing complete reference guide

I really enjoyed this book. There are many references to the incomplete downloadable pdf. The one available on the audible product page is not complete. I really want that PDF

Amazing!!!

Loved it! Appreciated the in depth guide. all of the information was well written, interesting, and easy to follow. Very motivating!

better then i expected

this turned out to be a surprise book. i love all running books but wasn't too sure about this book. it turned out to be very informative and kept my attention throughout. If you like running books you will probably like this one too