Running 101 (Paperback)

by Joe Henderson (Author), Hal Higdon (Author) "The umbrella of running has never cast a wider circle..." (more)
Key Phrases: racing distance, walking breaks, fitness running, Running Commentary, Kenneth Cooper, George Sheehan (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"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 Description
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, you need the fundamentals in Running 101 before you can reach full stride.

Renowned running writer Joe Henderson turns more than 40 years of running wisdom into 101 practical lessons that provide training and racing insight that every runner can learn from. In 15 informative and entertaining chapters, Henderson provides advice on choosing the appropriate running gear, eating right, and creating training programs for fitness or racing—from 5Ks to marathons. There are even tips to recover quickly from injury and to get back into a regular training routine. With the expert advice in Running 101, this is the one running course you won’t want to miss.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 207 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; 1 edition (August 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 (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #707,533 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Basic Course On Running, November 5, 2000

By	NY Steve (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Read Wisdom..., July 7, 2001

By A Customer

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!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, no frills running book, April 21, 2004

By	S. Johnson (Jacksonville Beach, FL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.