At the core of this popular guide is "the program" -- a 13-week walk/run plan designed to turn anyone into a runner, without injury. Originally developed by sports medicine physicians and refined through three years of clinics and responses from runners, it explains precisely how the beginner should train every day for the first 13 weeks. Every ...
From the authors of "ChiRunning" comes a revolutionary program that blends the health benefits of walking with the core principles of Tai Chi to deliver maximum physical and spiritual fitness.
'The most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to equipment and technique available anywhere' - "Backpack" (UK). This enormously practical guide includes everything from essential techniques such as map and compass work to the skills needed for more remote wilderness journeys - such as how to ford rivers safely and how to choose a route through ...
Maret is one of the dozens of Appalachian Trail thru-hikers whose fascinating accounts appear in this book. Their experiences are presented by topic and include useful information on food, equipment, surprises, friendships, mental challenges, spiritual awakenings, and adjustment to life after the trail. This unique study offers fresh insight into ...
The popular fitness video personality and QVC spokesperson outlines a six-week program for losing weight and raising metabolism through walking, in a recipe-complemented guide that also covers such topics as diet and nutrition, obesity, and the special needs of the elderly. 150,000 first printing.
Easy on the joints and requiring no trips to the gym, walking can fill the need for exercise for just about anyone. This guide--from the Fitness Spectrum series--will show a path to better health to readers of every body type, age, and fitness level. No matter what the reader's physical condition, Therese Iknoian, exercise physiologist, race ...
This text introduces the idea of expanding one's walking routine from a physical workout to a spiritual one. Drawing upon the Buddhist concept of the "walking meditation", the text offers advice on developing a walking routine, developing focus, and practice techniques for increased tranquility.
Exercise walking expert Meyers explains that walking is a healthful activity that can lower blood pressure, is practically injury free, and costs virtually nothing. In clear prose style and with diagrams, Meyers shows exactly how it can be done and gives commonsense tips on daily nutrition.
In his new book, Colin Fletcher tells of the places he loves in Alaska and the American West: the mountains, the deserts, the lakes, the forests, the meadows, and the trails that he has found (and kept to himself) over the years. He makes clear how escapes to nature can heal our lost connection with nature, and our lack of time.
From the author of Dying for a Smoke comes the "get-thin-for-life" program that's sweeping the nation--an eating and exercise plan based on the premise that changing the metabolism of one's body is the key to a healthier and longer life.
Recent innovations in backpacking gear and clothing are all covered in this new revision which continues to contain everything you need to know to strike out in the wilderness. Illustrated.
In "Walk Yourself Well", registered physical therapist Sherry Brourman teaches readers how to permanently free themselves from structural pain by targeting its cause. Learning to walk correctly by using the body's natural motions is the key to restoring proper alignment and allowing the body to heal and remove pain by itself. Illustrations.
This personal essay on walking takes many turns through Western history, philosophy, science, and literature--yet returns always to walking's physical and spiritual rewards.
Whether you are just setting out for a day hike or are planning to trek all the way from Maine to Georgia, "Backpacker Magazine's Guide to the Appalachian Trail" is the definitive guide to the most famous footpath in the nation. Drawing on up-to-the-minute reports from hikers all along the length of the trail, it provides detailed descriptions of ...
Well-organized advice on all important aspects from hiker who regrets what he didn't know when he first stepped out at Springer. Highly recommended by many A.T. clubs.
Now with additional walks and 16 pages of full-color photographs, this guide contains step-by-step route descriptions that include notes on historical background, architecture, and other points of interest for 27 walks.
Become a runner -- in just weeks! If you're eager to join the millions of recreational joggers out there, or just improve your ability, these 13-week walk/run plans shows exactly how to go about it. Developed by sports medicine physicians, and refined through years of clinic testing, this absolutely basic program spells out precisely how the ...
A comprehensive guide to all the best walks and easy hikes in Canada's Rocky Mountains, ideal for casual explorers of all ages, abilities, and interests. Each hike is introduced with detailed route and trailhead instructions, full-color maps, and hike descriptions supplemented with important information on history, geology, and nature. .
Most hiking guides are written by backpackers who occasionally day hike. But most people are day hikers who occasionally backpack! So Sasquatch Books has created a series from the ground up just for them. Written for people who want to get out and sample the vaunted Northwest lifestyle with as little hassle and unpredictability as possible, the ...
THE ESSENTIAL WALKER'S JOURNAL is a four-month plan that lets readers document their walking progress, eating habits and overall health improvements from a personally customised routine that has been called 'the simplest weight-loss programme ever'. In addition to walking their way to physical fitness the book works on their mental fitness with a ...
Become a runner--in just weeks! If you're eager to join the millions of recreational joggers out there, or just improve your ability, these 13-week walk-run plans show exactly how to go about it. Developed by sports medicine physicians, and refined through years of clinic testing, this absolutely basic program spells out precisely how the beginner ...
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River: One Man's Journey Down the Colorado, Source to Sea
