Products tagged with: practical
The Principles of Running: Practical Lessons from My First 100,000 Miles
A book of practical guidance and simple wisdom about running... and about life. From a key figure in the running world comes a unique little compendium of information and anecdotes about a life in motion. Champion marathoner Amby Burfoot has created a distinctive resource to help runners run better, faster, and farther. More than this, his succinct and sure-footed text will help runners rediscover and deepen their own joy in the sport. This is a celebration of running. Training, racing, nutrition, injury prevention, issues for women, weather, mental preparation, and the marathon are discussed in detail with plenty of solid information. Each chapter ends with a list of relevant principles of running. Interwoven among the facts and fundamentals are enlightening personal notes from a learned lifelong runner. "The Principles of Running" is much more than a simple manual. It is a book that you will not be able to put down, although you are not sure whether you are reading it for the running tips or the life lessons. It is a book that you will keep on your nightstand, tuck in your briefcase, and give to your friends. It is a book that is certain to help you hit your stride--whether your running shoes are off or on.
The Complete Practical Encyclopedia of Running: Fitness, Jogging, Sprinting, Marathons: Everything You Need to Know about Running
One of the most popular activities worldwide, running provides an incredible feeling of achievement and offers an enjoyable and easily accessible way to get fit. You only need to don a pair of running shoes, and anyone can run at any time or anywhere. This superb new book is an ideal reference for both beginners and for established runners wishing to improve their technique and broaden their experience. To get started, the first part of the book provides practical advice, including all the basic health checks before you begin, progressive walking and running programs, a six-week plan of running for fitness, and basic stretching and bodyweight exercises to build up strength. Appropriate clothing and equipment, fitness training and warm-up routines are discussed throughout and the author explains how to avoid injury, troubleshoot problems and stay motivated. From the basics, the second part of the book progresses to more advanced running for races of different distances, from 5K and 10K progressing to a marathon and triathlon. Subsequent chapters feature speedwork, strength training, and the golden rules for eating and hydration. A section describes injuries and how to deal with them and outlines alternative treatments, such as massage and acupuncture. Throughout, training, goals, and staying positive is paramount. The book continues with an exciting guide to the world's greatest races -- sprint and middle distance racing, fast long-distance racing, marathons, off road and ultra running, triathlons and adventure racing. Practical information on running for competition is given, with training programs and guidance on the appropriate food and exercise. All the world's greatest race eventsare covered, from beginners' races such as the Great North Run in the U.K. to huge events such as the Boston Marathon. There is an abundance of information about the history of the races, and the elite athletes who have run them, their form and their running styles and methods. Illustrated with 800 photographs and artworks, including step by step features, this comprehensive and expert book is essential factual and aspirational reading for anyone who wants to run at any level.
Running in Florida: A Practical Guide for Runners in the Sunshine State
Whether you long to go for a leisurely jog through solitary nature trails or dash through action-packed urban roads, you'll find everything you need to get your feet moving in this complete guide to the best running in the state of Florida. Author and lifetime running enthusiast Mauricio Herreros has located the 150 top places to run in Florida, and offers them here with complete directions, mileage of a run and extended variations, where to find facilities and parking, whether there are fees, the condition of the terrain, and even safety tips and descriptions of the scenery. You will also find the 150 most remarkable and popular races, including location and surrounding events. Names and addresses of running clubs and other useful resources are offered for each locality. With a general references list for runners, a pace chart, and over fifty black-and-white photos, nothing is left unexplored in this handy guide. So get your running shoes on, top off that water bottle, and grab a copy of Running in Florida. Whether you're a novice or a veteran trail blazer, you're sure to find the right run for you.
Running Regressions: A Practical Guide to Quantitative Research in Economics, Finance and Development Studies
Running Regressions introduces first-year social science undergraduates, particularly those studying economics and business, to the practical aspects of simple regression analysis, without adopting an esoteric, mathematical approach. It shows that statistical analysis can be simultaneously straightforward, useful and interesting, and can deal with topical, real-world issues. Each chapter introduces an economic theory or idea by relating it to an issue of topical interest, and explains how data and econometric analysis can be used to test it. The book can be used as a self-standing text or to supplement conventional econometric texts. It is also ideally suited as a guide to essays and project work.
