Women's Complete Guide to RunningThis work presents a practical, motivational, and enjoyable way for women, at any level of fitness, to get into the walking/running lifestyle. "Women's Guide to Walking and Running" provides readers with a unique training method based on Jeff Galloway's highly successful Run-Walk technique, but geared specifically to the needs and concerns of women. It includes hundreds of hints and tips on staying motivated, building endurance, getting the correct footwear, stretching and strengthening your muscles, as well as information on diet and nutrition. All the methods and techniques described can be incorporated into even the busiest lifestyle, and will help improve wellbeing, relieve stress, and increase vitality. |
Contents
CONTENTS | 9 |
amenorrhea | 16 |
Osteoporosis | 22 |
Nancy Clark on women weight menopause | 37 |
What Does the Research Say? | 59 |
What Happens to Us as We Get in Shape | 65 |
A Trip to the Running Store | 75 |
12 | 84 |
Good Blood Sugar | 125 |
Nutrition Advice from Nancy Clark | 135 |
Running Form | 142 |
Staying Injury Free | 149 |
Stretching | 162 |
Crosstraining | 170 |
Dealing with the Heat | 176 |
ProblemsSolutions | 182 |
Common terms and phrases
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