Half-marathon : you can do it / Jeff Galloway.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Galloway, Jeff.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Running--Training.

Running.

Marathon running--Training.

Marathon running.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 p.)

Edition:

4th ed.

Place of Publication:

Maidenhead, England : Meyer & Meyer Sport, 2011, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Jeff Galloway offers a state-of-the-art book on the highly popular half-marathon distance. He shows you how to select a realistic goal, and which workouts are needed to prepare for various performances. The book is loaded with tips on how to stay motivated, eliminate aches, pains and injuries with the minimum training needed to enjoy other spects of life. <b>Biographische Informationen</b> Jeff Galloway, Olympian and success author, is the designer of the walk-run, low mileage marathon training program (Galloway RUN-WALK method) with an over 98 % success rate.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Why Has the Half-Marathon Become so Popular?; Setting Goals and Priorities; Important Health Information; Practical Information: Shoes, Equipment, etc.; The Galloway Run-Walk-Run Method; Choosing the Right Goal and Pace; Primary Training Components; Body, Mind & Spirit Respond to Positively to Training; Half-Marathon Training Programs; Beginner; To Finish; Time Goal Program: 2:30-3:00; Time Goal Program: 1:59-2:29; Time Goal Program: 1:45-1:58; Time Goal Program: 1:30-1:44; Time Goal Program: 1:15-1:29; The Drills to Make Running Faster and Easier

Hill Training Builds Strength - and MoreSpeed Training Prepares You for Top Performance; How Speed Training Works; Race Day Timetable; Your Journal Will Inspire You; Running Form; Lowering Body Fat Can Help You Run Faster; Fat Burning: The Income Side of the Equation; Good Blood Sugar = Motivation; An Exerciser's Diet; Staying Motivated; Cross Training: Exercise for the Non-running Days; Dealing with the Weather; Destroying Excuses; Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Aches and Pains; Running after 40, 50, 60, 70

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed June 19, 2013).

ISBN:

1-283-26945-7

9786613269454

1-84126-724-4

OCLC:

903441752