New York Road Runners Complete Book of Running and Fitness, 4th Edition
by AVERBUCH, GLORIAEdition: 4th
Format: Trade Paper
Pub. Date: 2004-08-01
Publisher(s): Random House Reference
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Summary
This updated resource combines the knowledge of various experts in the fitness field to provide readers with a comprehensive guide for every level of fitness, as well as advice on motivation, training techniques, injury prevention, and more.
Author Biography
<b>Gloria Averbuch</b>, a competitive runner who has worked for the New York Road Runners since 1979, has written six books on running and fitness. She lives with her husband and daughters–all athletes–in Upper Montclair, New Jersey.
Table of Contents
| Preface to the Fourth Edition | xi | ||||
| About the Contributors | xiii | ||||
| About New York Road Runners (NYRR) | xix | ||||
| Remembering Fred Lebow by Gloria Averbuch | xxv | ||||
| Foreword by Allan Steinfeld | xxvii | ||||
| Introduction by Grete Waitz | xxix | ||||
| Part 1 Training | |||||
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3 | (12) | |||
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15 | (8) | |||
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23 | (26) | |||
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49 | (8) | |||
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57 | (10) | |||
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67 | (4) | |||
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71 | (4) | |||
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75 | (4) | |||
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79 | (12) | |||
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91 | (24) | |||
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115 | (8) | |||
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123 | (8) | |||
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131 | (8) | |||
| Part 2 Racing | |||||
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139 | (6) | |||
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145 | (14) | |||
| Part 3 The Distances | |||||
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159 | (10) | |||
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169 | (10) | |||
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179 | (10) | |||
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189 | (4) | |||
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193 | (28) | |||
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221 | (6) | |||
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227 | (8) | |||
| Part 4 The Psychology of Running | |||||
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235 | (10) | |||
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245 | (16) | |||
| Part 5 Nutrition | |||||
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261 | (20) | |||
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281 | (18) | |||
| Part 6 Fitness and Safety | |||||
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299 | (6) | |||
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305 | (4) | |||
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309 | (6) | |||
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315 | (10) | |||
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325 | (6) | |||
| Part 7 Health and Medicine | |||||
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331 | (10) | |||
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341 | (28) | |||
| Part 8 Aging and Exercise | |||||
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369 | (14) | |||
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383 | (30) | |||
| Part 9 Children's Running and Fitness | |||||
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413 | (16) | |||
| Part 10 Women's Running | |||||
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429 | (8) | |||
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437 | (18) | |||
| Part 11 Walking | |||||
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455 | (12) | |||
| Part 12 The Running Lifestyle | |||||
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467 | (24) | |||
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491 | (16) | |||
| Part 13 Running Equipment | |||||
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507 | (8) | |||
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515 | (10) | |||
| Resources | 525 | (16) | |||
| Index | 541 |
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