"The Happy Runner breaks down the science of performance psychology, introduces training principles, and provides real-world stories to show how runners can successfully apply the authors' Some Work, All Play (SWAP) principles into their daily running routines"--

"A no-nonsense, interactive guide that empowers all women at all levels to run their strongest, best marathon ever. As recently as 1966, women were forbidden to run in the marathon. Professionals--including doctors--believed it was physically impossible and dangerous for women to run more than a mile and a half. But as with many other barriers women have faced over time, we fought to participate and compete. Today, women make up almost half of the...

"Lo más complicado de cualquier maratón es planificar y prepararse para la carrera y en este libro el maratonista y fisioterapeuta Marc Roig nos desvela toda la información necesaria para hacerlo en las mejores condiciones, ya estemos empezando a correr o queramos mejorar nuestra marca. Conoceremos desde los principios básicos del entrenamiento (nutrición, hidratación, prevención de lesiones, ropa y calzado) hasta los mejores consejos para...

"Barefoot running has garnered lots of attention due to the mega-bestseller Born to Run while products like the Vibram(r) FiveFinger Shoes have tripled in sales and top athletic companies like Nike(r) and Adidas(r) are declaring barefoot running the next big thing. However, barefoot running involves more than simply taking off your shoes and hitting the track and Barefoot Running Step by Step teaches runners how to train their feet and body to run...

"This book is a comprehensive guide for intermediate- to advanced-level women runners on how to set goals, then build a system of daily habits and small steps to achieve them. The book will cover female-centric topics such as common nutrition needs, exercises and stretches that help the body get stronger and recover better, and training plans that can be used for various distances and purposes"--

Describes the philosophies and training strategies that have helped Mark Coogan and the athletes he now coaches succeed. It covers physical and psychological strategies to help runners build an aerobic base, balance training and recovery, and achieve good running form. It also provides training schedules intended to help athletes prepare for a variety of race distances.

"Today's fitness buzzword is HIIT-High Intensity Interval Training. It is an effective means of burning fat, but at a price; runners using HIIT are being injured more often and being sidelined forces them to forfeit whatever gains they achieved. David Siik has come up with the perfect answer: BITE, or Balanced Interval Training Experience. Based on his experience as a elite runner and fitness instructor and 25 years of experience, this program strikes...