Amby Burfoot – författare

The sport of running is ever changing, be it the shoes we wear or the goals we set, the training methods we use or the role models we emulate. But there is one constant: For 40 years, Runner''s World magazine has been recognized worldwide as the leading authority on running. Now the collective wisdom of the most savvy running writers, coaches, and editors can be found in the Runner''s World Complete Book of Running. Whether you are a beginner or veteran runner, here is advice--both timeless and cutting-edge--guaranteed to maximize your performance and enjoyment. Inside you''ll find in-depth coverage of training and racing including:    • A surefire plan to get beginners hooked on running    • 15 surprising foods to boost your running performance    • A proven plan to increase speed by training less    • Tips from triathletes to maximize your training efficiency    • A woman''s encyclopedia of running    • The big five running injuries and how to prevent them    • An innovative running plan for weight-loss    • Cross-training exercises that strengthen your core    • How to train for your first half-marathon    • Mental training tips for running a smart marathon Packed with valuable advice from running''s top experts on everything from building strength, speed, and endurance to nutrition and injury prevention, the Runner''s World Complete Book of Running is the book you''ll turn to again and again to answer all of your running questions.

Runner''s World Complete Book of Beginning Running by Amby Burfoot is the newest addition to the heralded Runner''s World series focuses exclusively on the concerns of the tens of thousands of new runners who take up the sport every year.Recognizing that newcomers to a sport need all the help they can get, Runner''s World now devotes an entire book to guiding the beginning runner through those challenging first days, weeks, and months. Peppered throughout with motivating tips and advice from those who have been there, this much-needed volume presents a can''t-fail program that is sure to help new runners feel and look better and have more energy and less stress. Inside you''ll find:   • Information on nutrition and how to adjust your diet to fit your new running lifestyle   • Training advice, including how to use cross-training, stretching, and strength exercises to keep enthusiasm up, weight down, and fitness at an optimum level   • A special section for women runnersWritten by the executive editor of Runner''s World magazine and covering every problem the new runner may encounter-from choosing the right shoes to preventing injury to preparing for a race-this authoritative volume provides all the information and inspiration any novice requires to turn running into a healthy, lifetime pursuit.

Every day, people are reaching their get-up-or-give-up moments and resolving to change. And they''re realizing that running is the simplest, cheapest, and most effective way to lose weight, gain confidence, and relieve stress. For newcomers, the obstacles are fierce. There are fears of pain and embarrassment. There are schedules jam-packed with stressful jobs, long commutes, endless meetings, and sticky-fingered toddlers.The Runner''s World Big Book of Running for Beginners provides all the information neophytes need to take their first steps, as well as inspiration for staying motivated. The book presents readers with tips for smart nutrition and injury prevention that enable beginning runners to achieve gradual progress (by gearing up for a 30-minute run, a 5-K, or even a 5-miler). Above all, it shows newbies just how fun and rewarding the sport can be, thanks to the help of several "real runner" testimonials.

Today, millions of women and girls around the world enjoy running and entering races. It wasn’t always so:   • In 1961, when Julia Chase edged to the start of a Connecticut 5-miler, officials tried to push her off the road.   • At the 1966 Boston Marathon, Roberta Gibb hid behind a forsythia bush, worried that police might arrest her.   • The next year at Boston, Kathrine Switzer was assaulted mid-race by a furious race organizer.   • In the mid-60s, Indianapolis high schooler Cheryl Bridges was told not to run anywhere near the boys’ track team because she might “distract” them.   • When Charlotte Lettis signed up for the University of Massachusetts cross-country team in the fall of 1971, she was told to use the men’s locker room.   • A few years later in coastal Maine, young Joan Benoit would stop her workouts to pretend she was picking roadside flowers, embarrassed that her neighbors might spot her running.First Ladies of Running tells the inspiring stories of these and other fiercely independent runners who refused to give up despite the cultural and sports barriers they faced. Legends such as Doris Brown, Francie Larrieu, Mary Decker, Jackie Hansen, Miki Gorman, and Grete Waitz are chronicled by Runner’s World editor Amby Burfoot. Burfoot even runs the 1994 Marine Corps Marathon with Oprah Winfrey, whose successful finish opened the floodgates for other women runners. First Ladies of Running is a beautiful and long-overdue tribute to the pioneers of women’s running, and a gift of empowerment for female runners everywhere.