Women's complete guide to running / Jeff and Barbara Galloway.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Galloway, Jeff, 1945- author.

Galloway, Barbara, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Running for women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Auckland, [New Zealand] : Meyer & Meyer Sport, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is the book that will take any woman, at any level of fitness, into the running lifestyle. Jeff Galloway, a US Olympian in 1972, has helped over 150,000 people make this journey while reducing or eliminating aches, pains, and injuries suffered during most training programs. Jeff developed the Run-Walk-Run method of training, and together with his wife Barbara he offers a step by step program specifically designed for the needs and concerns of women. Included are lots of tips on staying motivated, building endurance, shoes, stretching and strengthening, as well as smart nutrition choices,

Contents:

Cover; Half-title page; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; 1 I Could Never See Myself Sweating; 2 Woman-specific Exercise Issues, by Barbara Galloway; Movement of internal organs; Breast issues and bra fitting; Chafing issues; Incontinence; Loss of menstrual periods: amenorrhea; Nancy Clark on amenorrhea; Amenorrhea and anorexia; Running through pregnancy; Exercising after pregnancy; Choosing a running stroller; Post-partum depression; PMS and menstrual issues; Osteoporosis; Menopause and after; Nancy Clark on women, weight & menopause; 3 Family and Friend Issues, by Barbara Galloway

4 Getting Kids or Adults into Exercise5 No More Excuses-Destroying Most of Them; 6 Heroes: Former Non-Exercisers Who Inspire Us; Running with cancer; Exercise renaissance in her 50s; Marathon records after 80; Running with only one foot; Fighting breast cancer while helping others; Overcoming an eating disorder; Sudden loss of a spouse; Sudden loss of a child; Marathon training during cancer treatments; Cancer comeback: Boston qualifier; Running with lupus; Jeff's hero-Kitty's story; 7 What Does the Research Say?; 8 What Happens to Us as We Get ""in Shape""; 9 What Do You Need to Get Started?

10 A Trip to the Running Store11 Getting Started; 12 Your First Week-How to Begin and Continue; 13 Training Programs for Beginning Runners; 14 The Galloway Run-Walk-Run TM Method; 15 Why Does Your Body Want to Hold onto Fat?; 16 Why Some People Burn a Lot More More Fat....; 17 Fat Burning Training: for the Rest of Your Life; 18 The Income Side of the Equation; 19 Good Blood Sugar = Motivation; 20 An Exerciser's Diete; 21 Nutrition Advice from Nancy Clark; 22 Running Form; 23 Staying Injury Free; 24 Your First Race; 25 Stretching; 26 Strengthening

27 Cross-training: Getting Better as You Rest the Legs28 Dealing with the Heat; 29 Problems/Solutions; Nauseous at the end of runs; Tired during workouts; Reasons why you may not be improving; Side pain; Blisters & black toenails; I feel great one day...and not the next; Cramps in the muscles; Upset stomach or diarrhea; Headache; 30 Injury Troubleshooting (as on exerciser to another); The various types of doctors; Quick treatment tips; Exercising while healing; Treatment suggestions-from one exerciser to another; 31 Mental Toughness; 32 The Clothing Thermometer; 33 Fabulously Full Figured?

34 Major Differences as You Get Older35 Products that Enhance Running

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 10, 2016).

ISBN:

1-84126-730-9

1-283-26934-1

9786613269348

1-84126-715-5