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BL
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| Record Number
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565356
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b394575
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| Title & Author
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The complete running marathon book.
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| Edition Statement
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First American edition.
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| Page. NO
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192 pages :: color illustrations ;; 23 cm
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| ISBN
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9781465415769
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: 1465415769
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| Notes
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Includes index.
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| Contents
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Why should I run? -- The running lab. The body ; The muscles ; The heart and lungs ; The core ; The hips ; The knee ; The ankle and foot ; The running cycle ; An economic cycle ; The efficient runner ; Assessing your running style ; Assessing your running fitness -- Get ready to run. Your running goals ; Choosing your shoes ; What to wear ; Nutrition-- the essentials ; Fueling your training ; Hydration for runners ; Warming up and cooling down ; Pre- and post-run stretching ; Warm-up exercises ; Cool-down exercises ; Technique drills -- Plan your training. Good training principles ; Vary your running ; Cross-training ; How to avoid overtraining ; Planning your training ; If you are a beginner ; Advancing your training ; Keeping a training log ; Foundation program ; 5k program (3.1 miles) ; 10k program (6.2 miles) ; Half-marathon program ; Marathon program ; Strength and endurance ; Increasing your speed ; Post-race programs -- Build your strength. Core training ; Resistance training -- The race. Taper your training ; Get into the mind zone ; Fuel your performance ; Boost your fluid levels ; Tactics for the race day ; After the big race -- Essential maintenance. Avoiding injury ; Look after your feet ; Foam roller exercises ; Common complaints; Runners' injuries.
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| Abstract
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Includes tips that can help you to gain a vital competitive edge, from goal-setting and motivation to running psychology and race tactics. This book helps you assess and develop your technique under clear no-nonsense guidance with detailed visuals to help you understand what your body is going through.
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| Subject
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Running-- Training.
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Marathon running-- Training.
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Running-- Psychological aspects.
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| Dewey Classification
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796.425
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| LC Classification
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GV1065.17.T73C66 2014
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| Parallel Title
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Complete running and marathon book
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