Everything Running Book: From Circling the Block to Completing a Marathon, Training and Techniques to Make You a Better Runner
Art Liberman, Stephen Pribut, Carlo DeVito
Language: English
Pages: 322
ISBN: 2:00170826
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Written by seasoned "Everything" authors with a veteran marathon runner and coach who manages a popular marathon training web site, this book details: how to select the right shoes, gear and nutrition/supplements; strategies for finishing full and half marathons; proper stretching techniques and tips for better posture; weight training and cross-training tips; how to choose and develop a running program; tips for and principles of successful running; alternative training ideas for physical and mental strength (like yoga); and advanced workouts and injury prevention.Complete with a runner log to keep readers on track, "The Everything Running Book, 2nd Edition" has everything readers need to get from start to finish.
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Ground for more competitive runners (and every level in between). Its distance—3.1 miles—doesn’t seem that long and isn’t too difficult to train for. But like most things that appear simple at first, the 5K is a race distance that challenges even elite runners to return for more. The larger 5K races across the United States typically include at least one vendor of running gear. These are good venues to find sales on the basics: shorts, socks, and even shoes. You can reward yourself for competing.
Diabetes as well as heart disease. 89 T h e e v e r y t h i n g R U NNING b o o k Upper Body Versus Lower Body Although many athletes train the entire body with equal intensity and use heavy weights for their legs, heavy strength training for the legs is not necessarily vital or helpful for the long-distance runner. Elite athletes and advanced competitive runners engage in strength training that emphasizes the upper body during their training. Following their example, go easy on the legs,.
More efficiently and optimally after being properly warmed up. Third, following a consistent routine decreases the high anxiety and stress levels that sometimes precede difficult workouts and races. Your Warm-Up Routine It is very important to plan for and allow adequate time for your warmup so that you’re not rushed getting to the starting line of a race. Similarly, you don’t want to rush through a warm-up (or a cool-down, for that matter). Begin your warm-up with a minimum of 12 minutes of.
Feel fit 1 54 c h a p t e r 1 2 : c o m p l e t i n g a 1 0 K a n d h a l f - m a r at h o N and ready to tackle this new length. Rein yourself in a bit, thinking about how good you’ll feel in the last few miles to have energy to draw upon in order to achieve your goal. After the 10K Your post-race routine should be fairly standardized by now: Spend a few minutes jogging easily or walking, drinking water, then stretching. Have a bagel, banana, or other nutritious snack. When you get home,.
Find a group running at your pace. Running with a group makes the long run more pleasurable and easier to accomplish than running alone. Running Form and Upper Body Considerations Although there is no need to alter your running stride, you need to focus on keeping your upper body relaxed and loose. Remember, tension is the adversary of all long-distance runners. Tension in the arms, shoulders, and especially the back drains energy and makes running more difficult. It creates stress that detracts.