In short:Describes twenty-four training programs designed for different sports, types of people, and goals. Full Review: Twenty-four training programs designed for different sports, types of people, and goals.

In short:Training advice and schedules aimed specifically at teenage runners competing on the road, track and cross country Full Review: Training advice and schedules aimed specifically at teenage runners competing on the road, track and cross

In short:Advice on training schedules, technique, relays, and preparing for competition over distances up to 400m Full Review: Advice on training schedules, technique, relays, and preparing for competition over distances up to 400m.

progress. Overall: Not a bad book, but couldn't permanently run by these rules. The Original and Best ( ;-) ) Road Runner: NOT A BAD INTRO BOOK Strengths: Really easy to read, and explains in simplified terms why you are running at the base pace, and how

In short:Expert's Guide to Marathon Training is a comprehensive and inspirational 16-week training programme for runners of every age and ability, a step-by-step schedule which can be personally tailored to fit every reader Full Review: Expert

be this one. lardass: PROBABLY THE BEST RUNNING BOOK - EVER! Strengths: Easy to read, easy to follow. Full of information for every type of runner, with loads of schedules. Good chapters on psychology and run/life balance. Weaknesses: Easy to read, easy

runners and how they trainComprehensive schedules which cater for a wide range of runners, including multiple marathons (and not just "advanced" either) Overall: Nice, short, useful In particular, if you want schedules, this is the place to get them. paul

schedule and one or more race schedules, so you can use this book to get and stay fit or train for a marathon from scratch. This handy guide is also full of tips on the right running shoes and clothing, what to eat before a run, special exercises

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

Overall: a good runners guide. (a Holy Bible for all runners)a Janet & John book to "keep up with the Jones's" I swear by it. (BUT not litrally) gold Xmas jingle tinsle present mince pie beetle : A MIX OF HOW TOO AND BIOGRAPHY Strengths: A good insight