In short:Tips on training, mental preparation, diet and injury prevention from elite runners Full Review: Tips on training, mental preparation, diet and injury prevention from elite runners.

In short:An unintimidating guide to all aspects of running, including weight training, diet and running technique Full Review: An unintimidating guide to all aspects of running, including weight training, diet and running technique. Mykey: A

In short:Tells how to select a marathon in which to compete, and offers a timetable for getting ready for the race and advice on diet, training, pace, fluids, and mental attitude. Full Review: How to select a marathon in which to compete, and offers

In short:RW's columnist John 'The Penguin' Bingham - a contented, slow marathon runner who used to be an overweight couch potato - shares his philosophy of incorporating diet and exercise into everyday life and making personal fitness a long

that influence the way women should train. Marikaki: GREAT BOOK Strengths: This is a really good book for novices as well as advanced runners. It covers a wide range of subjects-all focused on women running, which is great-such as diet, training, stretching

their schedule, though, and it worked for me. Roisin Dempsey: DEFINITELY RECOMMEND TO A FRIEND Strengths: Covered all the basics for absolute beginners; gear, diet,injuries etc.four day/wk programme is do-able with gently increasing milage per wk until taper

. phillywal: TRAINING, DIET, AND REST ALL COVERED SUCCINCTLY. Strengths: Easy to understand descriptions of the best ways to train, eat and rest. Nicely balanced with Richards own personal running experiences. Also includes the "average Joes" experiences too

it anyway. The ultimate toilet tome! Tefal Elvis: FANTASTIC FOR ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW! Strengths: Whatever you want to know about training, diet, racing and everything else to do with running. Weaknesses: Whatever you want to know about training, diet

marathon, and there's a harmonious balance between detail and flexibility in the training schedules. Diet, rest, and other running-related matters are also amply dealt with. This A5 sized tome certainly won't scare you off - unless you're of a squeamish

was not so good but the blackcurrant was more palatable (only just!!), caffine packed so not good if your on a caffine free diet taking on the extra water Bog Man: THE BEST FOR ME. Strengths: Plain & simple, it does the job. Great taste too. Weaknesses