of running; goal-setting for competitive runners; developing a plan for total body fitness; strategies for successful racing from the 800-metre through the marathon; integrating psychological and physiological aspects of athlete development; and stress

, and covers all types of running - from 5K, to marathons, cross country and multisport. Full Review: What does running have to offer you? How often should you run, for how long and how hard? How do you stay motivated and achieve your goals? What should you eat

. The training schedules presented with the specific goal for each day are great. You can adapt it easily. I'm using the over 70 miles a week to prepare for London 2008. Weaknesses: This book is intended to anyone taking marathoning seriously. It explains

what to expect and keeps you on course to achieve YOUR goals, not someone elses. Sarah Longfield: A GREAT STARTER Strengths: Weaknesses: Overall: This book was a great motivator to help get someone started. It's easy to read and offers great advice

NOT the suggested training plan!) I spent six months training for a Half Marathon. I achieved a PB on race day, knocking 14 mins off my previous best time and achieving a personal goal of getting sub 2 hour. I've no doubt that the information given in this book

km-half marathon in them and hope to lose another 10kg in the next 3 months! (am 66kg just now and 5ft 5-hoping to reach my goal of 56kg by august!) Douglas F: FINE. AND GOOD ENOUGH FOR MOST TRAIL RUNNING Strengths: Good grip. Wide toe box which

. Overall: I had expected more about the author's personal struggle to achieve his goal and less of a potted history of fell-running and its past heroes. There's only so much you can stomach about old guys living in unheated cottages in't North. Some