Runner's World Complete Book of Running: Everything You Need to Run for Fun, Fitness and Competition (Runner's World Complete Books) @ richardeward.com
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Runner's World Complete Book of Running: Everything You Need to Run for Fun, Fitness and Competition (Runner's World Complete Books)
by Amby Burfoot
from Rodale Books
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 
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Great Book for Beginers and Avid Runners 
Well written book on all the aspects of running. I highly recommend it for people just starting out or seasoned runners.
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Good info for beginners, but design a bit whimsical & content could use improvement 
As other reviewers have stated, this is a good book for beginning runners. The tone is positive--in the introduction, the author states that she wants to be your cheerleader--and presents a "you can do it!" attitude throughout. One of the book's strengths is its emphasis on starting out gradually if you're a beginning runner. The author is well aware of the pitfalls of beginning runners, one of which is getting discouraged and ultimately abandoning running because of unrealistic expectations. She presents a... more info
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Paperback, Complete book of running 
Nice update to the hard copy version from several years ago. Well worth the $$
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excellent book 
I'm training for my first half marathon and I picked this book up at the library. It's simple, easy to read and has excellent advice. It's easy to criticize books that are reader friendly--too many pictures and graphics, not much text per page. I find, though, that books like that are easier to pick up and read and keep reading. I recommend this book to everyone serious about running.
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