The Proven 13-Week Walk/Run Program
Written specifically for the beginning runner, this 13-week walk/run training program is perfectly suited to the goal of long term fitness. Running has been proven to reduce the risk of such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and depression. And to get these benefits requires an outlay of just a few hours each week. 'The Beginning Runner's Handbook' answers practical questions about how to get started in a running program, how to avoid sore muscles and injury and how to maintain motivation while setting realistic goals. Most importantly it provides you with the recipe for success - the 13-week walk/run program which has been tested on more than 3000 runners with proven results. Each training session is broke down into five-minute components - blocks long enough to lead to improvement but no so onerous that you will feel exhausted or sore.
In addition to covering the essentials, the book contains profiles of a broad cross-section of people who have found that running not only increases their physical fitness but also improves their quality of life. It also provides guidance from a wide range of professionals, all experts in their respective fields of nutrition, sports medicine, sport science, coaching and psychology. A Foreword has been written by Heather Turland, the inspiring Australian mother of four who only took up running in recent years, and who won a gold medal in the marathon at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
