Product Description

Based on scientific research with practical tips and feedback from female runners of every level of ability, this book will advise you how to start running, how to run healthily and correctly without getting injured, how to run whatever your age and, most importantly, hoe to have fun when running.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #100380 in Books
• Published on: 2009-04-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• 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.