Amby Burfoot

Todo el mundo aprende a correr a una edad muy temprana de forma instintiva y natural. Pero desde hace unos años, la moda y un dogma obsesivo han complicado todavía más algo aparentemente tan sencillo como correr. Hoy parece claro que no basta con imponerse una rutina o comprase las zapatillas mas adecuadas. Es importante correr bien para no provocarse lesiones o accidentes, progresar y mejorar en velocidad y resistencia de cuerdo a nuestra edad, complexion, poner en marcha un estilo de vida saludable y, sobre todo, practicar este deporte el mayor tiempo posible de nuestras vidas. Y aqui entre Amby Burfoot, experto donde los haya y magnifico comunicador, que reconduce el deporte a sus raices mas simples y, de una forma sencilla y calida, describe una exitosa estrategia para correr bien, con consejos claros y faciles de llevar a la practica para cualquier corredor, de cualquier edad y nivel. Sea cual sea nuestro nivel, principiante o experto maratoniano, este manual nos mostrara como motivarnos, evitar lesiones, mejorar nuestra velocidad y resistencia. En definitiva nos ayudara a definir metas y alcanzarlas. Y lo mejor de todo es que disfrutaremos de una salud estupenda durante toda tu vida. Amby Burfoot, editor de la prestigiosa revista Runner's World, lleva corriendo y escribiendo desde 1962. Ha ganado numerosos premios periodisticos, incluidos los del Road Runners Club of America, Running USA y el New York City Maraton, y ha escrito o compartido autoria en media docena de libros, entre los que se encuentran Runner's World Complete Book of Running (Publicado por Desnivel en el año 2000 con el titulo "Correr. El libro completo de Runner's World").

In Run Forever, Boston Marathon winner and former Runners World editor-in-chief Amby Burfoot shares practical advice and wisdom on how to run with greater joy and health for an entire lifetime.Everyone learns how to run at an early age. Its naturally wired into your body. Yet in recent years, running has become complicated by trendy gadgets and doctrine. With a Boston Marathon win and over 100,000 miles run on his resume, Amby Burfoot steers the sport back to its simple roots in Run Forever. From a warm and welcoming perspective, Burfoot provides clear, actionable guidance to runners of every age and ability level.Whether you are a beginner runner or experienced marathoner, Run Forever will show you how to motivate yourself, avoid injuries, increase speed and endurance, and reach your goals. Best of all, youll enjoy optimal health throughout your life.

Today, millions of women and girls around the world enjoy running and entering races. It wasnt always so: In 1961, when Julia Chase edged to the start of a Connecticut 5-miler, officials tried to push her off the road. At the 1966 Boston Marathon, Roberta Gibb hid behind a forsythia bush, worried that police might arrest her. The next year at Boston, Kathrine Switzer was assaulted mid-race by a furious race organizer. In the mid-60s, Indianapolis high schooler Cheryl Bridges was told not to run anywhere near the boys track team because she might distract them. When Charlotte Lettis signed up for the University of Massachusetts cross-country team in the fall of 1971, she was told to use the mens locker room. A few years later in coastal Maine, young Joan Benoit would stop her workouts to pretend she was picking roadside flowers, embarrassed that her neighbors might spot her running.First Ladies of Running tells the inspiring stories of these and other fiercely independent runners who refused to give up despite the cultural and sports barriers they faced. Legends such as Doris Brown, Francie Larrieu, Mary Decker, Jackie Hansen, Miki Gorman, and Grete Waitz are chronicled by Runners World editor Amby Burfoot. Burfoot even runs the 1994 Marine Corps Marathon with Oprah Winfrey, whose successful finish opened the floodgates for other women runners. First Ladies of Running is a beautiful and long-overdue tribute to the pioneers of womens running, and a gift of empowerment for female runners everywhere.

Runners World Complete Book of Beginning Running by Amby Burfoot is the newest addition to the heralded Runners World series focuses exclusively on the concerns of the tens of thousands of new runners who take up the sport every year.Recognizing that newcomers to a sport need all the help they can get, Runners World now devotes an entire book to guiding the beginning runner through those challenging first days, weeks, and months. Peppered throughout with motivating tips and advice from those who have been there, this much-needed volume presents a cant-fail program that is sure to help new runners feel and look better and have more energy and less stress. Inside youll find: Information on nutrition and how to adjust your diet to fit your new running lifestyle Training advice, including how to use cross-training, stretching, and strength exercises to keep enthusiasm up, weight down, and fitness at an optimum level A special section for women runnersWritten by the executive editor of Runners World magazine and covering every problem the new runner may encounter-from choosing the right shoes to preventing injury to preparing for a race-this authoritative volume provides all the information and inspiration any novice requires to turn running into a healthy, lifetime pursuit.

The sport of running is ever changing, be it the shoes we wear or the goals we set, the training methods we use or the role models we emulate. But there is one constant: For 40 years, Runners World magazine has been recognized worldwide as the leading authority on running. Now the collective wisdom of the most savvy running writers, coaches, and editors can be found in the Runners World Complete Book of Running. Whether you are a beginner or veteran runner, here is advice--both timeless and cutting-edge--guaranteed to maximize your performance and enjoyment. Inside youll find in-depth coverage of training and racing including: A surefire plan to get beginners hooked on running 15 surprising foods to boost your running performance A proven plan to increase speed by training less Tips from triathletes to maximize your training efficiency A womans encyclopedia of running The big five running injuries and how to prevent them An innovative running plan for weight-loss Cross-training exercises that strengthen your core How to train for your first half-marathon Mental training tips for running a smart marathon Packed with valuable advice from runnings top experts on everything from building strength, speed, and endurance to nutrition and injury prevention, the Runners World Complete Book of Running is the book youll turn to again and again to answer all of your running questions.