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Half-marathon : you can do it /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Galloway, Jeff, 1945- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Maidenhead : Meyer & Meyer Sport, 2013.
Edition:5th edition.
Subjects:
Running > Training.
Marathon running > Training.
Table of 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
  • The drills to make running faster and easier
  • Hill training builds strength
  • and more
  • Speed 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, 50, 60,70.