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Summary: This book teaches you great things about running!
Review: This marvellous book simply goes through all of the facts you need to know about running. It gives you a new perspective of how simple and benificial running can be. I would definatley recommend this book even if running isn't your thing. I have learned a lot about running from this book and it has made me a whole new runner. This book is something I'm sure you will enjoy and learn a lot from.
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Summary: Excellent for "former atheletes" getting back into it!!!!
Review: Tremendous!!!! As a former athlete who got distracted and lost sight of the pure joy and importance of regular physical exercise and struggling to get back there, this book is wonderful! It is very well written, contains excellent advice, and targets a fairly broad audience. Even though I'm reading things I know, Claire says it well. I'm reminded of the reasons that I used to love training, exercising and running. Even better, I'm learning a few things I didn't know! It is refreshing to see a book appropriately targeting women who are aspiring to be the best they can be. All I can say is "Thank You Claire for a great read and a book that will be well loved in my library!"
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Summary: Excellent for "former atheletes" getting back into it!!!!
Review: Tremendous!!!! As a former athlete who got distracted and lost sight of the pure joy and importance of regular physical exercise and struggling to get back there, this book is wonderful! It is very well written, contains excellent advice, and targets a fairly broad audience. Even though I'm reading things I know, Claire says it well. I'm reminded of the reasons that I used to love training, exercising and running. Even better, I'm learning a few things I didn't know! It is refreshing to see a book appropriately targeting women who are aspiring to be the best they can be. All I can say is "Thank You Claire for a great read and a book that will be well loved in my library!"
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Summary: I love it!
Review: Truly comprehensive, covering all topics. I especially enjoyed reading the sections on weight loss and body image, and PMS. The author has so many good tips. I loved, loved, loved this book. It's worth buying for the extra motivation, and it really helps educate you as a female runner.
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Summary: This book is THE BIBLE for women runners.
Review: When I was training for the NYC marathon in 1996 I went to my local bookstore to try and find a book specifically written for women runners. There was nothing out there. The next day I began trying to find a writer to write this book. With tips on everything from training to nutrition to sports bras this book will inspire runners of all shapes and sizes. Whether you want to run your first mile, or prepare for your first marathon this is the book for you. I wish I'd had THE COMPLETE BOOK OF RUNNING FOR WOMEN when I was first lacing up my running shoes, but at least I have it now.
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Summary: Good running stuff but misguided nutrition section
Review: While this book overall provides a lot of useful RUNNING information, especially to the beginner, the nutrition section may offend vegetarians, and provides misguided "information" about the necessity of meat. In this section, Ms. Kowalchik sounds like she might have been paid by the dairy and meat industry to promote their products! She has a section devoted to promoting red meat for all its wonderful vitamin/mineral content (without mention of possible carcinogenic effects), insinuating that the reduction of meat in our diet is to blame for women falling short in their RDA of protein,which is flawed logic because we have generally increased our intake of protein from other sources to compensate. In a section on iron she points out that iron from vegetable products are best absorbed when served with meat, so "add some meat to your bean chili." (p. 93) That's the kind of statement that makes a vegetarian (like me) fume! This is not to say she promotes a meat- or dairy- oriented diet (like Atkins)-- she basically promotes the food pyramid, but does not seem very open to or informed about the advantages of a more vegetable-soy oriented diet, which is widely touted by nutrition experts as quite healthy and safe. For those serious about nutrition, I would skip this chapter of the book.
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Summary: Women- be cheetahs!
Review: Written by a woman for women, this book covers all the bases. Whether you are a winged-foot goddess or a beginning plodder, you will not regret buying this book when you see the good organization, nice layout and interesting anecdotes. Training for a marathon? This book gives a good program that, one coupled with maybe one other marathon book such as "Four Months to a Four hour marathon" could be all you need for running. This book gives some of the best speed workout suggestions that I have seen, building you up depending on experience. Strength training section is quite decent, and with a pair of dumbbells from the Salvation Army or something, you can add a lot to your running. There are pace charts, nutrition charts, height and weight charts galore.
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Summary: Women- be cheetahs!
Review: Written by a woman for women, this book covers all the bases. Whether you are a winged-foot goddess or a beginning plodder, you will not regret buying this book when you see the good organization, nice layout and interesting anecdotes. Training for a marathon? This book gives a good program that, one coupled with maybe one other marathon book such as "Four Months to a Four hour marathon" could be all you need for running. This book gives some of the best speed workout suggestions that I have seen, building you up depending on experience. Strength training section is quite decent, and with a pair of dumbbells from the Salvation Army or something, you can add a lot to your running. There are pace charts, nutrition charts, height and weight charts galore.
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