The Runners Training Diary For Dummies

Set goals — track progress — see results! Take your running routine to the next level Running is one of the quickest and easiest ways to get — and stay — in shape. But how do you set up a regular routine — and stick to it? Don't sweat it! With this handy journal — filled with savvy tips and advice — you can customize your training routine, set and monitor your goals, stay on track, and boost your performance. Get fit with For Dummies guides! Running For Dummies by Florence "Flo–Jo" Griffith Joyner and John Hanc Cross–Training For Dummies by Tony Ryan and Martica Heaner Fitness For Dummies, 2nd Edition by Suzanne Schlosberg and Liz Neporent Discover how to: Assess your goals Warm up and cool down Find the right shoes and equipment Maximize results with proper technique Monitor your training progress Get smart! www.dummies.com

Introduction. PART I: The Training Basics. Chapter 1: Creating Your Workout Plan. Chapter 2: Just Warming Up. Chapter 3: Running the Right Way. Chapter 4: Cooling Down and Fueling Up. PART II: The Runner′s Training Diary. PART III: The Part of Tens. Chapter 5: Ten Top Race Essentials. Chapter 6: Ten Top Running Songs. Index. Book Registration Information.

About the Author Allen St. John is the author of Bicycling For Dummies and Skiing For Dummies and is a former senior editor at Conde Nast Women′s Sports and Fitness magazine. An avid recreational athlete, he has written about sports and fitness for a wide variety of national newspapers and magazines including Men′s Journal, MH–18, U.S. News & World Report, Maxim, and the New York Times. He′s a columnist for Skiing magazine, a regular contributor to Tennis, and a founding contributing editor for Bike, and he has covered the New York Yankees for the Village Voice for the past eight seasons, as well as contributed to the hardcover book and CD–ROM, The Way Baseball Works. He lives in Upper Montclair, New Jersey, with his wife, Sally, and two children, Ethan and Emma.