Product Description

RUN: for HEALTH for FUN for FITNESS for WEIGHT LOSS for ENERGY for SANITY for HAPPINESS for BALANCE for ADVENTURE for CONFIDENCE for YOU Stuck on the treadmill? Keen to start running, but don't know where to begin, or how you'll find the time? Perhaps you're already a runner but injury - or boredom - keeps stopping you in your tracks. If any of these scenarios sound familiar, then this book is for you. Why? Because it is written for real women: women with jobs, families, social lives, chores and other hobbies to fit in, as well as running. If you are looking for punishing weekly training schedules, gruelling diets and 'race pace' charts, you won't find them here - what you will find are the tools you need to create a personal running programme that fits into your life. Backed by scientific research, expert advice and the experiences of female runners of all levels of ability, you'll learn how to stay motivated, you'll find out about eating and drinking for energy, you'll get the truth about stretching, you'll discover why so many runners get injured, and how you can avoid it. You'll find out about running through every stage of life, and how to keep your programme balanced, realistic and challenging but, above all, fun. Whether you are just starting out or you're already hooked, this indispensable book will provide you with the information, advice and inspiration you need to become the runner you want to be. And still have a life. 'Runners enjoy longer, healthier lives and are far less likely to die of cancer or heart disease, says a study. They are also less likely to get arthritis. Researchers found aerobic exercise improved life expectancy and staved off disability in old age. The 13-year American study involved 370 running club members and 249 non-runners, all aged over 50. Runners retained their flexibility nine years longer and were three times less likely to die during the study.'

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32083 in Books
• Published on: 2003-03-27
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Elle, March 2003
Running is the sport of the year... Need convincing? Read Run for Life

Time Out, March 2003
Manages to inform, entertain and inspire... colourful, superbly assembled and written with immense knowledge and understanding

Yoga and Health Magazine, April 03
an excellent book aimed at women which offers sound, practical advice

Customer Reviews

Run for Life(The Real Woman's Guide to Running)by Sam Murphy
I found this book really inspiring - not at all intimidating. As a woman of 64 and an addicted walker, I thought it was a bit too late to start running. Not at all. After reading 'First steps - up and running in 7 weeks' I couldn't wait to get out there and get started. I was especially interested in the bit 'Walking isn't a crime' and have started by mixing walking and running for periods of 20 mins. This book has everything one could possibly want to know about running. It is extremely well-written and the photography is excellent too. A MUST for anyone at all interested in running.

Run for Life - great book for the novice runner
Sam Murphy's Run for Life is a comprehensive book about running with the focus firmly placed on running with a woman's point of view. She manages to cover practically all aspects of running from choosing your shoes to training for a marathon. She particularly does a great job explaining the scientifics behind running, nutrition etc. in a language which is understandable to all. A well written and useful book - perhaps more so for the beginner than the runner who has been going for years. Great for guidance and inspiration - well worth a read.

A great book for a beginner
There are so many books out there it's easy not to know where to start.
This book is great, it sets every thing out clearly, is easy to read & encouraging.
Would definitely recommend it.