and speed you could never have imagined possible, The Runner's World[registered] Complete Guide to Beginning Running covers every aspect of the sport. There is guidance on nutrition, injury prevention and cross training; there are motivating real

is the author of the best-selling running book in North America and a Runner's World columnist, as well as an inspirational speaker to over 200 running and fitness sessions each year. Jeffs quest for the injury-free marathon training program led him to develop

;~) Overall: Not a book for those just starting unless you really, really want to know about how muscles are built up etc. But I'd say a must for anyone who spends a lot of their time running. Tmap: A MUST-READ IF YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW TRAINING ACTUALLY WORKS