Contents

Part I: Beginning Running

1 Get Started on the Right Foot

2 Oprah Did It, So Can You

3 Buy the Right Shoes for You

4 Start Right Here

Part II: Running and Nutrition

5 Eat the Right Foods at the Right Time

6 New Nutrition Truths for Men

7 Try the Vegetarian Alternative

8 15 Superfoods for Runners

Part III: Injury Prevention

9 Prevent Five Common Injuries

10 Train Right to Beat Running Injuries

11 Self-Treatments That Work

12 You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide from the Heat

Part IV: Women’s Running

13 Run Smart and Informed to Save Your Life

14 38 Ways to Improve Your Running

15 The Answers You Need to Know

Part V: Building Strength, Endurance, and Speed

16 25 Best Training Tips

17 The Need for Speed

18 The FIRST Way to Train

19 Beat 10 Common Running Roadblocks

Part VI: The Mental Side Of Running

20 Train Your Brain for Better Performance

21 Yes, You Can

22 89 Great Motivational Tricks

23 Reach All Your Goals

Part VII: Cross-Training

24 Train Better by Running Less

25 Treadmills to the Rescue

26 Training the Whole Body

27 Get Great Abs Now

28 Abs-olutely the Best Core Exercises for Runners

Part VIII: Weight Loss For Runners

29 Your Personalized Diet Program

30 The Ultimate Runner’s Weight-Loss Plan

31 Eat Smarter, Lose Weight, Run Stronger

Part IX: The Half-Marathon

32 Build Both Your Speed and Your Endurance

33 Take the Half-Marathon Challenge

34 Lessons Learned for Half-Marathon Wisdom

Part X: The Marathon

35 11 Rules for Marathon Success

36 Incredible but True: Yasso 800s

37 The Perfect Marathon Taper

38 The Thinking Runner’s Marathon Plan

39 Will the Marathon Kill You?