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Runner's World Complete Book of Running
- Everything You Need to Run for Weight Loss, Fitness, and Competition
- Narrated by: Daniel Thomas May
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
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Summary
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.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.
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- J
- 16-06-15
BETTER THAN EXPECTED AS AN AUDIBLE BOOK
I was in two minds about whether this sort of book was suited to audio but decided to give it a try (so easy when you know it can be returned if necessary!). I really enjoyed listening to it, obviously some parts were a bit boring to listen to because they really needed to be read (like statistics and training programs). I listened when I was walking home after a run or when I was on the treadmill. I learnt loads about all aspects of running, nutrition etc and have even bought a paperback copy to compliment the audio one. I doubt if I'd of read the whole paperback copy - just used it for reference so I'm pleased I got the audio version first. It was well read and (in most parts) easy to listen too.
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- @Muirend
- 16-09-16
Motivational
As someone who has only recently taken up running, I found this an excellent guide through my early stages. It's one I'll keep going back to.
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- Rebecca Myers
- 22-07-15
Useful and interesting
Would you consider the audio edition of Runner's World Complete Book of Running to be better than the print version?
Yes, because I can listen to it when I'm running :)
What other book might you compare Runner's World Complete Book of Running to, and why?
'Born To Run', Christopher McDougle, although this is more factual and less 'story' driven. I enjoyed both books but for different reasons. I also thought reading them in the order that I did was a good move. Runner's World was very helpful in terms of encouraging me to look at every aspect of my running and change small things to improve my training. Following on from this with 'Born To Run', an inspiring story with real, useable first hand experiences about running and training, opened my mind to new ideas about running and how far I can push myself.
Have you listened to any of Daniel Thomas May’s other performances? How does this one compare?
No, he is clear, which in a non-fiction informative book is the main thing really.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Not especially, it's not that sort of book. The articles had varying degrees of usefulness to me, as a female amateur endurance runner, but I could usually glean something useful from each one.
Any additional comments?
If you're looking for a book that will give you some great hints and tips about where to start, how to improve or what to eat as a runner then this is the book for you. If you want an inspiring story to help you get motivated then go read 'Born To Run'.
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- tony
- 17-10-19
insightful
insightful listening if you are a runner. great tips, and i learnt a few things to help me
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- dotty
- 09-03-21
Seriously old fashioned
There might be the odd useful nugget in there, but it's hard to get past the antiquated views e.g. Vegetarians are all meditating hippies and men don't know their way around a kitchen. I gave up at chapter 9. Thank goodness that the modern Runners World website content is not like that.
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- Rune Bang
- 30-11-20
american measurements
a good book,but be ready to google translate miles, pounds and stones into international metric.
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- DAN LEADBEATER
- 19-09-19
painful and dated
If you want to be bored to death with dated obvious advice this is the book for you
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- Mr J P Fitzmaurice
- 16-04-19
Interesting
This books generally useful. A bit repetitive at times but it is a book about running! I found it interesting to listen too whilst running and quite motivational in bits. There are also lists which do not work as an audiobook, but there you go.
Useful if you are looking for a running guide
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- Sol
- 15-06-15
There are much better running books out there
For logical progression and comprehensive coverage of running topics, look elsewhere.
I found this book to be highly repetitive and didn't cover in depth any of the subjects I was more interested in. Very detailed discussion about nutrition and marathon running, a lot of anecdotes and stories, some pointers for the beginner, but very little for medium - experience runners, who are just looking to improve their times.
Threshold runs, or tempo runs, lactic acid, vo2 max, interval training etc, are mentioned in passing, but without any helpful information added.
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- Laura
- 22-11-22
don't bother
Horrendously old fashioned and misogynistic in parts. Chapter 14 killed me off. Avoid, Avoid, Avoid.
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