The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jogging and Running [Paperback]

Bill Rodgers (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide | Publication Date: April 16, 1998

You're no idiot, of course. You follow all the latest energy-food trends, know the metric equivalent of a mile, and can even recite last year's New York City marathon winners. But when it comes to scheduling a running program, you feel like you have two left feet. Don't trash your track shoes just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jogging and Running by renowned marathon champion Bill Rodgers gives you the professional tips and training guidelines that help you reach your goal of making running an important part of your everyday routine. In this complete Idiot's Guide, you get:

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You're no idiot, of course. You follow all the latest energy-food trends, know the metric equivalent of a mile, and can even recite last year's New York City marathon winners. But when it comes to scheduling a running program, you feel like you have two left feet. Don't trash your track shoes just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jogging and Running by renowned marathon champion Bill Rodgers gives you the professional tips and training guidelines that help you reach your goal of making running an important part of your everyday routine. In this complete Idiot's Guide, you get:

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Alpha; 1 edition (April 16, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 002862386X
• ISBN-13: 978-0028623863
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #523,713 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent primer for beginner and intermediate runners, August 23, 1999

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T. Whigham (Tampa, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jogging and Running (Paperback)

Don't make the same mistake I did and try to start a running program without any knowledge of what you are doing. I ran for 10 years, off and on, starting a program, getting frustrated or injured, and then stopping it for awhile.

Then I found this book and read it and got a good ground-level education on the sport of jogging and running. The material is presented in a very funny and entertaining manner, with plenty of pictures and sidebars. The book even includes a tear-out chart for starting a training program that you can post on the refrigerator.

I would recommend you read this book as a way to develop a basic knowledge of running safely and effectively, and then purchase Bob Glover's "Runner's Handbook" for even more (and better) information and John Cronin's "Runner's Log" for tracking your progress.

This is a good book to read before you start your way in the sport, but it should not be the only one in your library.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need is here, January 7, 2000

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Christina M. Craft "christinacraftfromcanada" (Victoria, BC Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jogging and Running (Paperback)

I made the mistake of buying a few books about running when I got started. Actually, this one is hte only one I needed or ever use. It has great sections about training for every kind of race (when you're ready). His beginner schedule was a little unrealistic (I couldn't jog 3 mi straight from beginner to four weeks -- it took me about 10 weeks to run 3 mi straight). However, the writing is very straight forward and simple to understand. It's also extremely motivating.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect book for beginners!, March 13, 2000

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mark861 - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jogging and Running (Paperback)

This was the first book i purchased shortly after i started running. I didn't know squat. It should be mandatory reading for beginners and intermediate runners, as it is extremely well written, and a great great motivator. It is fun to read, the concepts are right there plain as day. Without this book, i would not have had the guts to start racing. Get this book.