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Have you ever wanted to complete a 5K or 10K race, but just didn't know where to start? This practical and easy-to-understand volume offers an easy and time-efficient system to train for, and complete a 5K or 10K race. "Galloway's 5K/10K Running" is packed with expert advice, hints, and tips from a former Olympian who has been injury-free for over 25 years. It includes a section dedicated to beginners who simply want to run for fun, as well as a section for those who want to run a specific time. Also featured in this comprehensive volume is easy-to-read advice on medical information, nutrition, fat-burning, aches and pains, getting the right shoes, motivation, and much more....

This book has the direct answers to the most frequently asked questions about training for and running a marathon. Author Jeff Galloway knows these questions well, he averages answering over 100 questions a day. Over a million runners have received individual coaching, attended a Galloway running school or retreat, read his books or joined one of his training programs. Answers are loaded with direct, practical information based upon the overwhelming success that Jeff has had in giving advice during his 35 plus years of coaching. Areas covered are training, nutrition, motivation, female issues, preparing for raceday, race issues, recovery, staying injury free and more. The answers provide thorough information with inspiration. Galloway's training programs experience an over 98 per cent success rate for beginners and veteran runners. Features include: 5 city author tour; review mailings in running and fitness magazines; promotion in 'Galloway"s monthly newsletter (over 60,000 subscribers); promotion in Galloway Training Programs in 65 cities; and, promotion in ads and articles in "Runner's World Magazine"....

This work presents a practical, motivational, and enjoyable way for women, at any level of fitness, to get into the walking/running lifestyle. "Women's Guide to Walking and Running" provides readers with a unique training method based on Jeff Galloway's highly successful Run-Walk technique, but geared specifically to the needs and concerns of women. It includes hundreds of hints and tips on staying motivated, building endurance, getting the correct footwear, stretching and strengthening your muscles, as well as information on diet and nutrition. All the methods and techniques described can be incorporated into even the busiest lifestyle, and will help improve wellbeing, relieve stress, and increase vitality....

This book explains the process of fat deposition and burning, and provides a plan to gain control over both sides of the issue: intake and burn-off. Whether one is getting off the couch or has been exercising for years, there is advice for improving well-being through eating strategies and gentle segments of exercise. Jeff and Barbara don't just explain the principles, they say exactly what to eat and how to insert 5-10 minutes of exercise, strategically. Readers will find tools to manage the process, with a series of steps leading to the goal....

"Running Injuries - Treatment and Prevention" offers easy to access tips on treating and avoiding injuries. It is written in a language that is easy to understand. This book will help runners and walkers understand how injuries occur, how to print them, how to heal them: knee, foot, calf, iliotibial band, plantar fasciia, achilles tendon, neuroma, and much more. There is also a section on coming back from an injury and exercising while injured....

This book has the direct answers to the most frequently asked questions about training for and running a marathon. Author Jeff Galloway knows these questions well, he averages answering over 100 questions a day. Over a million runners have received individual coaching, attended a Galloway running school or retreat, read his books or joined one of his training programs. Answers are loaded with direct, practical information based upon the overwhelming success that Jeff has had in giving advice during his 35+ years of coaching. Areas covered are training, nutrition, motivation, female issues, preparing for race day, race issues, recovery, staying injury free and more. The answers provide thorough information with inspiration. Galloway's training programs experience an over 98% success rate for beginners and veteran runners....