on race day. Full Review: Written by Britain's most successful marathon runner of the 1990s, this guide should help you get the most from your distance training. From the complete beginner enchanted by the challenge of the London Marathon

In short:Running can be one of the most fulfilling experiences of your life. It can help you lose weight, reduce stress, and increase your confidence and well-being. Beginners Guide to Long Distance Running will prepare the beginner to run any

In short: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

on starting off..to your first race..to your marathon dreams. If you need some real life stories to empathise with, and a real, "normal" person's plan to work with...this is the one for you. L.: BEGINNER'S RUNNING BIBLE Strengths: Easy to follow if you

In short:Heart-rate-based schedules and principles for faster running. Not for complete beginners Full Review: Heart-rate-based schedules and principles for faster running. Not for complete beginners. PeteMed: THE HEART RATE IS THE LAW! Strengths: A

In short:With six 16-week training plans Full Review: With six 16-week training plans. Charlotte Richards: A MUST-HAVE BOOK FOR ALL APPREHENSIVE MARATHON BEGINNERS Strengths: Has an amazing ability to reassure at exactly the right moment. Having

: In this third revised edition, the authors outline everything needed to train successfully. It includes detailed sections on planning a personal training schedule, mental aspects of competitive running and much more. Vamps: ALL YOU NEED FROM BEGINNER TO EXPERT

needed decent trainers. My only concern was the fact that I was going to spend loads of money on a new pair and then perhaps lose the running bug.Thankfully that has not happened and in fact I am entering three races this year (Ecos 5 mile, Lisburn 10k

Runners World book for beginners. Through cheerleading, coaching and philosophising, and a series of "Basic Truths" chapters, Bingham hopes to win new converts and grow the ranks of his Penguin Brigade (The group's only qualification: you enjoy running

and humour throughout the book is brilliant. Once I started reading this book I couldn't put it down. The discussion of several well known UK races is a highlight of the book! Weaknesses: The whole book! The comedy and humour throughout the book is brilliant