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Running 101 [Paperback]

Joe Henderson (Author), Hal Higdon (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)


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August 16, 2000


Few writers have provided more thoughtful insight on running than Running 101 author Joe Henderson. A respected voice on the subject since the 1960s, he now distills the wisdom of his years into 101 practical lessons that are ideal for beginning and intermediate runners looking for new ways to improve and enjoy the sport.

Henderson's wealth of experience is evident on every page as he covers the nuts-and-bolts basics of the sport he knows as few others do. Throughout the book's 15 informative and entertaining chapters, he teaches you how to

- set and meet realistic goals,
- plan your training and racing season,
- evaluate and track your progress,
- choose appropriate shoes and running gear,
- avoid and recover from injury,
- eat for training and racing,
- return after time off,
- run faster and longer,
- follow a training program for the 5K to marathon, and
- recover smarter and faster from hard training and racing.

Whether you're lacing up your running shoes for the first time, coming back after an injury, or training to run a longer distance than ever before, the fundamentals in Running 101 make it the one course you won't want to miss.



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"No running writer I know has combined science and art to the extent that Joe Henderson has by taking the profound aspects of running and presenting them in simple, easily remembered bite-sized nuggets. Running 101 contains 101 fantastic lessons from the teacher who's been there, done that, and who, like our favorite teachers of all time, wants to share those experiences and relive them with us."
Rich Benyo
Editor of "Marathon & Beyond"
Author of "Masters of the Marathon"; "The Exercise Fix"; "Making the Marathon Your Event"; and "Running Past 50"

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“No running writer I know has combined science and art to the extent that Joe Henderson has by taking the profound aspects of running and presenting them in simple, easily remembered bite-sized nuggets. Running 101 contains 101 fantastic lessons from the teacher who's been there, done that, and who, like our favorite teachers of all time, wants to share those experiences and relive them with us.”
Rich Benyo
Editor of Marathon & Beyond
Author of Masters of the Marathon; The Exercise Fix; Making the Marathon Your Event; and Running Past 50


Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Human Kinetics; 1 edition (August 16, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0736030565
  • ISBN-13: 978-0736030564
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #924,549 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Basic Course On Running, November 5, 2000
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This review is from: Running 101 (Paperback)
This is an ideal book for those beginning running and hoping to improve. What should you wear, what should you do, how can you avoid injury? All the answers are here in a well written, clear and concise format. Joe Henderson has written many books and for the beginning or intermediate runner this might be not only his best, but the best currently available. Tips, tables and helpful hints from years of experience and years of running are here.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Read Wisdom..., July 7, 2001
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This review is from: Running 101 (Paperback)
I found myself picking this book up again and again, reading another one of the many pieces of wisdom on one of the so many topics of running covered by this book. I have been running for over 10 years, from marathons to triathlons to weekend trail runs, and yet this book tells me things about running that I have either forgotten or had not yet learned. And the format of the book makes it easy to read a topic for a quick bit of insight or motivation. A good solid resource for runners from beginners to veterans!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, no frills running book, April 21, 2004
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This is a great beginner's book on learning how to run. The advice is practical and it had me running with confidence in no time. Buy this book if you want to learn the basics of running without a bunch of technical mumbo-jumbo.
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First Sentence:
The umbrella of running has never cast a wider circle. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
racing distance, walking breaks, fitness running, running boom, walk breaks, race pace, training pace, starting pace, distance program, new runners, marathon training, adding distance, average pace, running injuries, first boom, race distance, many runners
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Running Commentary, Kenneth Cooper, George Sheehan, Runner's World, Tom Osler, Arthur Lydiard, Bill Bowerman, United States, Asbury Park, Setting Goals, Time Predictions
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