| Galloway's Book on Running |  | Author: Jeff Galloway
Publisher: Random House
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  45 reviews
Sales Rank: 2437472
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 287
ASIN: B0006YAEQU
Publication Date: 1983
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As a young man, Jeff Galloway traveled the world and entered international running events, satiating his desire to compete and cultivating his love of the sport. He became the "running equivalent to a ski bum," and his book, Galloway's Book on Running, retains that laid-back feel while still managing to be an incredibly comprehensive source. Anecdotal and engaging, the book opens with an American running history and the Five Stages of a Runner, which sets a bar by which you can measure yourself and minimize "the pitfalls and maximize the gains of your running future." Galloway then describes how the three levels of training--base, hills, speed--are crucial to enhancing and improving performance. Reasonable mileage programs for specific race distances, such as "Less mileage for a faster 10K," address the many myths circulating about mileage requirements for injury-free and effective training programs. You'll also find such minutiae as the natural reactions of the human body when running in hot or cold weather and hints for a more comfortable run. Note this striking warning: "Men, please wear more than nylon tricot shorts if you value your future family production. Penile frostbite is no joke." Whoa! He also discusses the importance of hydration: "Many of the undesirable aspects of racing--poor performance, muscle soreness, even injury--are partially or wholly attributable to dehydration." And, for those curious about the physiological reasoning behind hitting the "wall" or the difference between fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscle fiber, an entire chapter is committed to "Physiology--What Happens Inside When You Run." --Cate Bick
Book Description
This guide for all types of runners covers the 5 stages in the evolution of a runner with the different characteristics of each stage and a simple program for getting started. A Shelter Publication and a backlist bestseller; 190,000 sold to --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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 Book in good condition, but it is stinky June 27, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The seller described the book accurately except for the smell. Someone at some point in time had marked out something on the inside cover with one of those industrial-strength black permanent markers (the ones that are one step above a Sharpie). It stank to high heaven. I had to get a razor blade and cut a rectangle of the paperback cover out because the smell was so bad. But otherwise the book was in fine condition.
 Love it October 11, 2007
A friend at work recommended this book and I have already learned so much from it. It is just a terrific resource from a novice to a more advanced runner. highly recommended, an easy read.
 Disappointing... April 5, 2007
1 out of 12 found this review helpful
I was very disappointed with this book. The information was outdated and the section on women's running was inaccurate.
A great buy... March 25, 2007
Great stuff - a workable, practical guide that will suit beginners and seasoned runners alike. A really worthwhile purchase and I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their running experience and remain injury-free.
awesome book March 24, 2007
Love Jeff Galloway's approach to training injury free. This book is great for all levels of running. I refer to it often.
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