I'm currently running about 10 miles a week (along with Xtraining) and really want to bump that up enough to do a half-marathon (in 6 months!). I know the best thing to do is join a training program, but I'm also looking at books. Can anyone reccommend which of these 3 would be the best? Or even recommend a good one for a runner who is not quite a beginner, but not intermediate either?
Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running: The Best Advice to Get Started, Stay Motivated, Lose Weight, Run Injury-Free, Be Safe, and Train for Any Distance (Runner's World Complete Books) - Dagny Scott
The Runner's Handbook : The Bestselling Classic Fitness Guide for Beginning and Intermediate Runners (2nd rev Edition) - Bob Glover
The Beginning Runner's Handbook: The Proven 13-Week Walk-Run Program - The Sports Medicine Council British Columbia
2007-03-20 10:13:07 · 6 answers · asked by hopelesslydevoted 1 in Sports ➔ Running
"Half-Marathon, You Can Do It" author is Jeff Galloway.
He includes several 1/2 Marathon training programs in this book varying from the absolute beginner to experienced runner. There's even a run-walk program where he's pre calculated run-walk times depending on your particular mph pace.
The book covers one's goals, health info, shoes, clothing, important training components, cross training and motivation.
Another perk is that this book is in full color and the different training programs are in an easy to understand table format.
2007-03-20 17:00:42 · answer #1 · answered by Snuggly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not an amazing runner..ill start with that..but i do know a lot about the sport. I think that what will really help is if you read runners world magazine. My mom has run a marathon and she got a really good program from that. They also have a lot of good tips on running in there. Good luck and i hope everything turns out ok!
2007-03-20 22:10:04 · answer #2 · answered by Smile it's Sarah!! =] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
It sounds like you're doing well with your running...keep it up! The 1st link below has a 1/2 marathon training plan, if interested.
As for books, I like anything by Jeff Galloway. His best one (in my opinion) is the Book of Running. It's written in a very easy-to-understand and down-to-earth style. See the 2nd link for a list of his books. Hope that helps. Good luck with the 1/2 marathon!
- Mike
2007-03-20 18:34:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Ultra-Marathon Runner by Dean Karnazes. Amazing book. makes you want to work your butt off.
2007-03-20 17:55:29 · answer #4 · answered by ml12821 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Bob Glover book that I am currently using, and I have found it really informative. I think its called 'The competitors guide to distance running'.
2007-03-22 09:46:30 · answer #5 · answered by Oneirokritis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never read any of those, but I've seen a movie about Steve Prefontaine and read a book on him, and just reading about him made me want to start working my butt off, though realisticly, there's no way to motivate me to run.
2007-03-20 18:18:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋