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ISBN: 1594863253

ListPrice: $14.95

Edition: First Edition

Summary: The authors of "Marathoning for Mortals" now show beginning runners how to fit running into their lifestyle easily You don’t have to run fast or competitively to reap the rewards that running has to offer. What you do need is the courage to start. That is the "Penguin mantra" that has enabled John Bingham—through his best-selling book "No Need for Speed," his popular monthly column for "Runner’s World" magazine," "and his many appearances at major running events throughout the year—to inspire thousands of men and women to take up the sport for fitness and the sheer enjoyment that running brings them. By teaming up with coach Jenny Hadfield, his wife and coauthor on "Marathoning for Mortals," Bingham lays out strategies that will help readers to safely and effortlessly integrate runs into their busy schedules. In this book, backed by "Runner’s World, "the authority of America’s leading running magazine, the authors provide tips for getting started, sticking to a routine, eating for energy, hydration, and training for speed and endurance.

ISBN: 1594862052

ListPrice: $15.95

Edition: Reissue

Summary: A unique eating plan for both novice and experienced runners-to help you achieve optimum performance and keep those unwanted pounds off If you are a serious runner, or are thinking about starting a running or run/walk program to keep fit and help you lose weight, forget about the traditional food pyramid-or today's low-carb diets. As noted dietitian Madelyn H. Fernstrom, Ph.D., C.N.S., explains, the eating plan that best meets the needs of runners at all levels is based on a 50 percent carb, 25 percent protein, 25 percent fat ratio. Here Dr. Fernstrom details a realistic program, individualized for each person's activity level, that will enable runners to maximize their performance while maintaining long-term success at weight control.