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Barefoot running step by step : Barefoot Ken Bob, the guru of shoeless running, shares his personal technique for running with more speed, less impact, fewer leg injuries, and more fun / by Saxton, Ken Bob.(CARDINAL)396930; Wallack, Roy M.(CARDINAL)359327;
"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 barefoot properly and in a way that will dramatically reduce injuries. Barefoot Running Step by Step separates the facts from the hype covering the latest research and running techniques behind this key trend. Written by noted barefoot runner and instructor Ken Bob Saxton and running journalist Roy Wallack this guide outlines proper techniques for running barefoot properly and incorporating the practice into their running regimen for a better stride, longer endurance, and fewer injuries. Barefoot Running Step by Step is the most comprehensive book on the hottest athletic trend"--
Subjects: Running.; Running; Running; Running;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Build your running body : a total-body fitness plan for all distance runners, from milers to ultramarathoners' run farther, faster, and injury-free / by Magill, Pete.(CARDINAL)407516;
Whether you're a miler or an ultramarathoner, if you want a fit, fast, and injury-resistant running body, there's a better way to train than relentlessly pursuing mileage. This easy-to-use workout manual draws on the latest research in running physiology to target all the components that go into every stride--including muscles, connective tissue, cardiovascular fitness, energy production, the nervous system, hormones, and the brain. With the breakthrough whole-body training program in Build Your Running Body, runners will improve their times, run longer and more comfortably, and reduce injury.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Long-distance running; Running; Running; Running; Runners (Sports);
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 8
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Run less, run faster : become a faster, stronger runner with the revolutionary first training program / by Pierce, Bill,1949-(CARDINAL)762443; Moss, Ray,1948-(CARDINAL)485167; Murr, Scott,1961-(CARDINAL)484966;
The first "3plus2" program -- Realistic goals -- First steps for the new runner -- Three quality runs -- Essential cross-training -- The "3plus2" training week -- Rest and recovery -- Year-round training -- Running hot and cold -- Running injuries -- Running nutrition -- Strength training for runners -- Flexibility and form -- The reality of Boston : how to qualify.
Subjects: Running; Running;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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The complete book of running for women : everything you need to know about training, nutrition, injury prevention, motivation, racing and much, much more / by Kowalchik, Claire.(CARDINAL)184926;
Why run? -- Becoming a runner -- Calories, carbos, and weight concerns -- Your special concerns as a woman -- Getting into gear -- Running enhancements -- Racing -- Injury prevention and treatment -- Running for a Lifetime.Authoritative and friendly, The Complete Book of Running for Women is a sourcebook for both beginners and long-time runners. Along with wisdom drawn from the author's personal experience, you'll find advice from the experts: coaches, exercise physiologists, nutritionists, doctors, and other women runners. Including question-and-answer sections and a complete list of resources, The Complete Book of Running for Women tells you everything you need to know to be off and running toward better health and richer living.
Subjects: Physical fitness for women.; Running for women.;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 10
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Kara Goucher's running for women : from first steps to marathons / by Goucher, Kara.(CARDINAL)503676; Bean, Adam.(CARDINAL)691134;
Getting started -- Training -- Social running : building your support network -- Staying injury-free -- Balancing running and life -- Food, nutrition, and weight control -- Racing -- Running a marathon -- Pregnancy and new motherhood -- Running for life.The Olympic runner offers women advice on training and running marathons.
Subjects: Running for women.; Marathon running;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The ultimate guide to trail running : everything you need to know about equipment, finding trails, nutrition, hill strategy, racing, avoiding injury, training, weather, safety / by Chase, Adam W.,author.(CARDINAL)687391; Hobbs, Nancy,1960-;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-238) and index."Trail running combines all the health and fitness benefits of walking and road running with the outdoor adventure of such sports as hiking and mountain biking--not to mention the spiritual renewal from a day spent communing with nature. No wonder it has become one of the world's most popular fitness activities. The Ultimate Guide to Trail Running provides all the essential information needed, including finding trails and getting started; managing ascents and descents with ease; maneuvering off-road obstacles; strength, stretching, and cross-training exercises; selecting proper shoes, clothing, and accessories; safety on the trail; and racing and other trail events."--Page 4 of cover.
Subjects: Running.; Trails;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The little red book of running / by Douglas, Scott,1964-author.(CARDINAL)634795; Burfoot, Amby,author.(CARDINAL)640485;
Running more: 45 tips to help you safely and successfully increase your daily and weekly mileage -- Running faster: 63 tips to help build your speed, even if you're never going to race -- Running injury-free: 50 tips to help you avoid, treat, and beat injuries -- Running consistently: 43 tips to help you run more often for the rest of your life -- Running miscellany: 49 tips on shoes and safety, attitude and altitude, and everything else that matters.Douglas offers the advice he's gleaned from three decades of running, twenty years as a running writer, and his connections with runners and coaches around the world.
Subjects: Running.; Running;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Galloway's book on running / by Galloway, Jeff,1945-author.(CARDINAL)737304;
Includes index.The running revolution -- The five stages of a runner -- Getting started -- Physiology -- Planning -- Your running log -- Daily and weekly mileage programs -- Speed -- Pacing -- Art of racing -- Training charts -- The advanced competitive runner -- Form -- Stretching, strengthening, and cross training -- Motivation -- Mental training -- Women's running -- The walking wounded -- Injury analysis and treatment -- Fuel -- Running off fat -- Shoe secrets -- Shoe shopping -- Should kids run? -- Running after 40.Olympic athlete Jeff Galloway shows how amateur runners can use the same training principles followed by world-class runners. He tells beginners how to get started, explains his ideas on stress and rest, and reveals secrets for running better. In this new edition, Galloway includes training schedules for 5k, 10k, and the increasingly popular half-marathon races.
Subjects: Running & Jogging.; Running.; Running; Sports & Recreation.; Track & Field.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Kids running : have fun, get faster & go farther / by Goodrow, Carol,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 80).Sneakers -- Cardio -- Walk & run -- Eat-to-run -- Fast run -- Cycle to cross-train -- Mile -- Road race -- Running games -- Running journals -- Appendices: Track and XC.Discusses the basic elements of running: proper footwear, training, diet, and competition. Additional sections cover cross-training, safety, running games, after-school clubs, clothing, mileage tracking, and preventing injuries.
Subjects: Running; Running.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Yoga for runners / by Felstead, Christine,author.(CARDINAL)562142;
A fit body -- Running-Yoga connection -- Breathing -- A fit mind -- Running injuries -- Feet, ankles, and knees: stabilize your foundation -- A healthy spine: reduce pain, strain, and pressure -- Core strength: maximize your running performance -- Hamstrings: establish a longer, more fluid stride -- Hips: unleash the power -- Quietude and relaxation: restore and recover -- Yoga sequences -- Yoga off the mat -- Yoga and injuries."As a runner, you strike the ground 1,000 times per mile, with a force of two to three times your body weight. You can feel that impact in the muscles, ligaments, and bone structures throughout your body. Thankfully, Yoga for Runners addresses both the physical and mental demands of the sport. Whether you are new to yoga or have practiced for years, Yoga for Runners provides you with the most effective poses--88 poses in all. Each pose is described in detail to ensure correct execution, maximizing the physical benefit and decreasing the risk of injury. Christine Felstead is a long-distance runner and yoga instructor"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Running; Running; Yoga.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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