The Runner's Training Diary: For Fitness Runners and Competitive Racers [Spiral-bound]

Bob Glover (Author), Shelly-lynn Florence Glover (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 10, 2006

Now in a completely revised second edition, with more essential charts and training schedules than any other runner's diary

Developed by the universally respected coaching duo that produced the bestselling Runner's Handbook and Competitive Runner's Handbook, this must-have guide has been a runners' favorite for years. Now completely revised, it combines an attractive week-by-week diary with lots of room for notes, plus all the helpful information runners need at their fingertips: expanded and updated pacing charts with minutes per mile and per kilometer; revised training schedules for beginners, competitors, and all levels of marathoners; useful charts on fuel and hydration; treadmill, heart-rate, and cross-training tables; and much more. Designed by the authors as their "dream" diary, this is the diary that a runner will buy every year to track their running regimen.

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About the Author

Bob Glover is founder and president of Robert H. Glover and Associates, Inc., a sports and fitness consulting firm. Since he founded the program in 1978, Glover has directed the running classes for the New York Road Runners.

Shelly Glover is a certified exercise physiologist with a master’s degree from Columbia University; she coaches all levels of runners and is a frequent competitor.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Spiral-bound: 224 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (August 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0143037870
• ISBN-13: 978-0143037873
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #509,780 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #84 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Exercise & Fitness > Marathons

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best, June 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Runner's Training Diary: For Fitness Runners and Competitive Racers (Spiral-bound)

Over the years I have used a number of different types of journals to log my workouts (including electronic logs), and this one is far and away the best I have found. I am going on my 3rd volume in a few weeks. I love the flexibility and ease of use of the training diary section, and the wealth of helpful information for pacing and training included in the back.

27 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A disappointing logbook, especially in its log design, July 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Runner's Training Diary: For Fitness Runners and Competitive Racers (Spiral-bound)

I was very disappointed with the Runner's Training Diary, particularly with the "log" portion of the book. The design seemed dated and too confining. I never had enough room to write much, and it was visually unpleasant with its boxes of various grey shadings for the different categories. I did find the articles and charts generally useful, but to me, the "log" portion is the heart of any logbook, and I ended up ditching my Training Diary and bought The Ultimate Runner's Journal, which was much more flexible, has a much "cleaner" design, great articles, and included color pictures to boot!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best training diary on the market, December 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Runner's Training Diary: For Fitness Runners and Competitive Racers (Spiral-bound)

I'm now placing my order for my sixth consecutive yearly training diary. It's easy to use, attractively designed and there's plenty of room for recording your daily runs. I use all the charts in the back: the week-by-week mileage chart, the training mileage graph, record of races, pr chart. The pacing charts and race time comparison and predictor charts are indispensable (yes, you can find this info on the web, but it's great to have right here in the book for when you are traveling).

Every runner should keep a log like this. It helps keep you motivated and see your progress.