Short description
There's good reason for women to take up running: scientific evidence indicates that it may lower the risk of breast cancer, osteoporosis, and heart disease. Written by a former Olympic marathoner, this full-color runner's companion addresses the special considerations of women runners, from finding a safe route to choosing exercise gear. It gives nutritional advice; gentle but effective warm-ups and cool-downs; ways to avoid injuries; the straight scoop on running to lose weight, and more. Women will appreciate the gender-specific training tips, including suggested training schedules for 5K and 10K races--even marathons. Other topics include interval and hill training, running during pregnancy, and the best equipment options.
Long description
Do you find it hard to run for the bus? Are you an occasional jogger who'd like to go further and faster? Do you need to train for a race? If you want to be able to run a mile or even a marathon, this is the book for you. This book provides expert guidance on women's issues such as PMS and pregnancy. It features detailed training schedules for all abilities for 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon and clear explanation of training methods such as interval training, fartlek and hill training. It offers no-nonsense advice on kit, from trainers and bras to water bottles and stopwatches and nutrition made simple to fuel your runs, build you up or slim you down.