About this title: From the winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon comes this philosophical and physical discourse on the act of running. Executive editor of Runner's World magazine, Burfoot examines specific issues such as equipment, nutrition, and women runners, as well as marathons and injury prevention.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Rodale Press
Date Published: 04/1999
ISBN-13:9781579540388ISBN:1579540384
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Good, In good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 176 p. Contains: Illustrations. Previous Owner's Inscription. read more
Description: New. 1579547419 New from the publisher-has remainder mark. Ships within 1 business day. Your 100% satisfaction is our guarantee! read more
Binding: Hardback.
Publisher: Rodale Press Distributed to the book trade by St. Martin's Press
Date Published: 1999; c1999
ISBN-13:9781579540388ISBN:1579540384
Description: Very good dust jacket. Very good condition. ix, 165 p. ill. 23 cm. read more
Description: As New in As New jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. The Principles of Running is inspirational, philosophical, but above all, practical. It will not only change the way runners think about running, it will actually change the way they run. read more
Description: Illustrated. Fine in Near Fine jacket. Hardcover Practical lessons from my first 100, 000 miles. Small remainder marking on upper edge. Dust jacket is slightly worn, with small closed tear. read more
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by author. Book is Near Fine, binding very slightly slanted, inscribed & signed on front fly-leaf. Inscribed "Run long and healthy Andy Burfoot Runner's World Boston '68". read more
Description: Good. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Description: Good. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Description: Good. Light shelving wear with minimal damage to cover and bindings. Pages show minor use. Help save a tree. Buy all your used books from Green Earth Books. Read. Recycle and Reuse! read more
"Great introduction to running, covers all topics pretty quickly and easily in an easy to understand format, covering shoes, training, diet, everything you immediately need or expect and some you didn't know to ask about. Bit of an Idiot's Guide to Running, but without the insulting title. ;) A bit redundant in parts, but that's to be expected for what it is, not a book you'll read and reread, but a good book for a library or club to have in its collection."
"A concise handbook of issues pertaining to running, from starting to racing to the marathon. In the running community, Burfoot's credentials are impeccable: A former winner of the Boston Marathon. His writing credentials aren't bad either: editor of Runner's World. Not as detailed as Galloway's stuff, but valuable nonetheless."
"A very practical and informative book on all aspects of running. The chapters are short, two pages each, and you can easily find the specific information you want. So far it has helped me fine tune my stretching, pacing, and diet."
"Whoa! Multiple people inquired about this book! Here's what I have to say about it:
When the author (can his name really be "Amby Burfoot"?) described his work as a "practical" guide, he wasn't kidding. The major fault of this book is its almost absurd brevity. It's about as spare as can be, the kind of thing you browse for an hour, then refer back to periodically for advice and/or encouragement. A quick glance at the table of contents will lead you to a 1.5-page summary of the topic of interest, followed by a 0.5-page summary of the summary. One might actually be able to read and comprehend this book WHILE RUNNING. That being said, as a novice, I did pick up a few helpful training hints and a bit of vocabulary that may or may not be obvious to more experienced runners. Overall, I'd recommend this book to any newbie - it only takes a second to read and it touches on almost every relevant topic, from shoes to diet to training methods to women's health issues. If you need more detailed information on any particular topic, you can always refer to one of the more comprehensive running tomes."
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