A comprehensive and authoritative handbook for novice runners guides the beginner through the fundamental techniques and equipment of the sport, covering such topics as selecting the right shoes, preventing injury, nutrition, training advice, and preparing for a race. Original. 25,000 first printing.
AMBY BURFOOT is the author of Runner's World Complete Book of Running. A former Boston Marathon winner and a member of the Road Runners Club of America Hall of Fame, he is also the recipient of several journalism awards. He lives in the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania.