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Since the success of his New Zealand athletes Snell, Halberg and Magee at the 1960 Rome Olympics, Arthur Lydiard's name has been synonymous with the best training methods used by the world's top middle and long-distance runners. Instructing runners in Finland, Mexico, Venezuela, Denmark, Japan, the...

British author Rob Hadgraft specialises in biographies of marathon and ultra-distance runners. All are available worldwide as ebooks. His five subjects to date are:1. The Little Wonder: The Untold Story of Alfred Shrubb - World Champion Runner.2. Beer and Brine: The Making of Walter George - Athletics'...

Running is not something hard to do for anyone, but running faster is challenging. So this guide will help you in how to run faster. The key is to start slowly and work your way up gradually.... Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.

Entertaining and inspirational, Why I Run is the new book from the founder of iRun magazine, Mark Sutcliffe. Drawing on more than five years of writing about running in newspaper columns, magazine features and blog postings, the 13-time marathon runner chronicles a journey that begins with a guy looking...

Do you have questions like these about the run:walk method? Are you looking for a running training guide to faster runs? How can I build my confidence with the run:walk method? How can I separate truth from fiction among the many claims that I hear about the run:walk method? What are the secrets...

Tiny Revelations There are moments, instances, short time periods, brief encounters with other people, small or big events that, at the time didn’t mean much to you, register any information, or leave an emotional foot print on you right away. It’s when you find the time, or something...

Training tips for record-breaking distance running from the author of 4 Months to a 4-Hour Marathon. The only running book targeted specifically to help runners set a personal record, this indispensable guide offers specific training programs for each of the four most popular race distances:...

Ever wondered if your doing it wrong? If there’s a more efficient way to run? If there is a way, run wise has got the answer. Including tons of effective information to help your runs become more enjoyable as well as a lot faster with every stride.     Millions are spent every...

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. This proverb was expressed by the Chinese philosopher Laozi bests describe the amazing stories this book tails. The journey could be anything from losing weight, getting fit, quit smoking, dealing with alcoholism and so many other endeavors...

This running program will teach you how to significantly improve your 5K running speed in just five weeks in less than 45 minutes per day. If you've ever wanted to be a faster, stronger runner but have always felt that you don't have the time to really train, this guide is for you.

While all runners need to eat well to fuel their performance, most don’t have the time to cook complex or labor-intensive meals to meet their unique nutritional needs. But if you’ve got 30 minutes, you can prepare fresh, delicious meals that will bolster your running and satisfy your appetite....

Hansons Marathon Method is the best-selling performance marathon training program. Competitive running is one of the most popular sports in America, with all-time record highs of 19 million runners finishing a running event in 2013. Since 1990, the number of U.S. race finishers has grown 300%. American...

This book has the direct answers to the most frequently asked questions about training for and running a marathon. Author Jeff Galloway knows these questions well, he averages answering over 100 questions a day. Over a million runners have received individual coaching, attended a Galloway running school...

So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Born to Run tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Christopher McDougall’s book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This...