Running: Start to Finish [Paperback]

John Stanton (Author), Melissa Stanton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1999

Highly acclaimed for its content and design, this running guide is a great resource for all runners. It includes everything you need to start a running program plus plenty to keep you running for years to come. Topics include training programs, nutrition, weight training, injuries, stretching, cross-training, marathons and more.

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About the Author

Once an overweight, out-of-shape smoker, John Stanton changed his life forever when he entered a three-kilometer road race with his sons in 1983. Realizing that he needed to improve his health and fitness, he began running before daybreak, as he felt embarrassed about not being able to run the distance between two lamp-posts. Stanton went on to run over 57 marathons, hundreds of road races, and numerous triathlons, including the Canadian Ironman and the Hawaiian World Championship Ironman competition. Not being able to find good advice about running and running products, Stanton founded the Running Room in 1984 in one room of an old house in Edmonton that was shared with a hairdressing shop. Today, with 64 locations in Canada and the United States, the Running Room has grown into North America's largest specialty store for walkers and runners.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Lone Pine Publishing (February 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155105096X
• ISBN-13: 978-1551050966
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #134,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #55 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Other Team Sports > Track & Field

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!, March 18, 2006

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Rene K. Wright "Nay" (Boise) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Running: Start to Finish (Paperback)

I've completed two marathons and used this book for my second marathon training program. This is a spectacular book. So good that I've recommended it to serveral friends.

What differentiates this book from most running books is the variety of programs for different race types (10k, 1/2, full) that are offered. Also, it provides programs in either miles or km.

I'm now training for my third and am pushing for a more challenging time. The book is my bible!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I've found help for helping me get to my first marathon, August 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Running: Start to Finish (Paperback)

I just wish I'd found this book a few days earlier before I overtrained and injured my knee. This book answers the many questions first time marathon hopfuls (like me) might ask.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction, December 11, 2006

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Richard A. Singer Jr. "Author of Eastern Wisd... (Grand Cayman, British West Indies) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Running: Start to Finish (Paperback)

This book certainly gave me a basis to build on and was very influential in my initial weeks of training. Highly recommended for the beginning runner who desires to know more. Easily understood and enjoyable reading. Highly recommended.