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Summary: Best Beginners Running Book!
Review: After having spent years "trying" to run, bursts of enthusiasum..then stopping because of the pain of over doing it..and at other times continuing on, but having no "direction" to improve my running..this book is a dream!!! It's provides a clear program which helps in the initial stages to boost motivation..and then continues on almost in the form of having your own coach to provide further direction and tips.
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Summary: From non runner to runner in 13 weeks
Review: Excellent book. As a non runner I completely doubted I would be able to complete the program, but I did and do run the distance without injury.
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Summary: If I could do it, anyone can do it!
Review: I am not good at sports. Running for me was out of the question. Just Impossible! However, this book gave me a wonderful guidance for starting to run. Personally, it was a wonderful experience. I strongly recomend it to anyone who wants to give it a shot.
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Summary: I feel SO lucky to have found this book!
Review: I can't believe how amazing this book is! If you are an overweight or obese man or woman who has told yourself you are too out of shape and fat to run... get this book. It is one of the best things I ever did! If you are too intimidated or fearful of injuring yourself since you are not quite sure "how" to begin running, this book spells it out AND gives you three 13 week programs to work with. There is the Walk/Run program which works you up from running 30 seconds at a time, to running for 60 minutes straight at the end of the 13 weeks. For example, in week one...
You run for 0:30 seconds and then walk for 4:30... then you repeat this 6 times. The amount that you are running is so short, it is not even hard. This is the starting point, and it goes up weekly from there, but very gradually. There is also a walking program. If you really cannot start the walk/run program, you can follow this program that will build you up to the walk/run program. Finally, there is an Intermediate program. When you finish the walk/run program, you will feel like an athlete when you start this program! It will build you up to a longer running base and time. It is also useful if your spouse or mate is more advanced than you... you can use the walk/run program, and they can use the intermediate. YOU CAN DO IT! I was so frustrated finding "beginner running books"... yeah, right. They consider a beginner to be someone that can already run 3 miles straight at a time! That is not a beginner in my book! My fastest run when I started was not even considered a run... I was "running" at 4 miles per hour (and that was exhausting!)! When I finally hit 5 mph on the treadmil, it was a landmark moment! This book can take you there, and beyond. Stop wishing you were a runner, and begin today on a journey that will make you one in 13 weeks! 13 weeks from now, you WILL either still be WISHING, or you will be an ATHLETE! The choice is yours.
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Summary: Absolutely amazed!!
Review: I can't believe it. I've always been athletic, but never a runner. I could play an entire soccer game without coming out, 2 tennis matches, etc., but when it came to telling me to go run 1 mile or 30 minutes, I thought I was going to die. Not only did I dread it, I knew I couldn't physically and mentally do it. I have 4 runs left before I finish the 13 week program, I'm completly amazed. I ran for 65 minutes last night!!!! I'm running around 6 miles, I'm in the best shape of my life. I've never been more than 5 pounds overweight, but this is the flattest my stomach has ever been. As you start out, its sometimes frustrating, you'll have a great run and then the next day you won't be able to do half of what you did before. It can be very discouraging, but this program works. Stick to it, eat right, keep your chin up. I can't believe I can actually call myself a runner. I'm even running my first 10K in 2 months.
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Summary: Outstanding book for beginning runners
Review: I first bought this book when I first began running a few years ago, and I found it was very well suited for beginners like me. The 13-week program starts you out the first week by running 30 seconds, then walking for 4-1/2 minutes (then repeat for about and hour). It was absolutely all I could do to run for 30 seconds at a time. By the time I finished the program, I could easily run 30 minutes at a time, and had lost about 25 pounds. I've since run in a half-marathon, and will be trying my first marathon this fall. If you're new to running, I definitely recommend that you start with this book.
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Summary: Great book for beginning runners
Review: I had been running for six months before reading this book. I was trying to train on my own and did not get very far. This book introduces a very specific program for beginning runners which is effective, safe, and relatively easy. I recommend it to anyone who would like to start running but is not sure exactly where or how to start. The book is pretty short and to the point, covering pretty much anything a new runner needs to be aware of. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Finished my first 10K in under 60 minutes!
Review: I had run several 5K's, but had never figured out how to ramp up to a 10K. Running over 3.1 miles just seemed insurmountable. So after starting a running program and giving up several times, I found this book, and decided to give running a 10K one more shot. After 15 weeks (my race didn't time out perfectly with the program) I finished my first 10K! And I didn't finish last! If you are dedicated in your desire to run a 10K, this book takes you through all the steps you need to accomplish your goal. It even had a training log, so you can keep track of your accomplishments, day by day. With the book and your race bib, in the end you have a great souvenir. One final note, the training gets pretty intense at week 10, and ramps up quickly to race day. If you aren't in the best shape (I wasn't) it can get frustrating, so you may want to give yourself a couple of extra weeks to slow down the pace a little during weeks 10, 11 and 12. If you decide to give the program a try, best of luck to you!
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Summary: I Love This Book!
Review: I have never been able to run but have always wanted to. My friends at work were really getting into running and one of them asked me to go for a run with her. I wanted to - but I had never run for more than a city block before I was too winded to go on.
Anyway, I bought this book and read it several times. It took 3 months after buying the book to start the program. That was 12 weeks ago and I go into my 13th week on Monday. I'm just loving this and I'm so amazed that I can actually run.
I've followed the program to the letter and have never missed a designated training day. I'll be doing my first 10K - Pints to Pasta in two weeks. Oh, my sister bought the book as well and she will be running in the 10K with me. She has been such a motivation and I believe that she likes the book as much as I.
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Summary: common sense advice
Review: I should start off by saying the book acknowledges it is for beginning runners. However, the book is 168 pages long and the program starts on page 133. The first 133 pages discuss various subjects and gives advice. The advice includes, "your feet should point straight forward and ahead," and, "focus on what feels good and not what hurts." The book could have been 25 pages and contained everything it now has that is worth knowing.
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