Complete Running Manual

Accomplished South African runner and author Mariëlle Renssen helps would-be runners get off the couch and onto the road. She takes beginners through the basics of running, with advice on everything from the proper shoes and diet to tips on avoiding and dealing with injuries. Renssen also focuses explicitly on the unique challenges running poses to women and the elderly, and shows readers how to prepare for their goals, regardless of distance, with specific training tables for races ranging from three miles to half- and full- marathons. And because Renssen knows that getting in shape mentally can be the toughest hurdle of all, she dedicates a full chapter to strategies for visualizing success and getting motivated.