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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Contributors
Part I: Off the Starting Line
Born to Run?
Why We Keep Going
Health Benefits of Running
For Those Counting Calories
If Oprah Can Do It, So Can You
Join a Running Club
The “Drinking Club with a Running Problem”
Keep a Running Log
Run Across the United States Without Ever Leaving Home
Some Celebrity Runners
Running Hall of Fame: Ted Corbitt
The 25 Best Running Cities in America
Run on a Beach
Some Quotes for Inspiration
Best Running Movies
Enjoy Some Early-Morning Runs
Running in the Bible
Running Hall of Fame: Roger Bannister
You Know You’re a Runner When . . .
Part II: On the Road
Are You the Typical Runner?
Running and Traffic
Work on Your Form
Running in Dirty Air
If a Superstar Chef Can Do It, So Can You
Use Interval Training
Try Ladder Workouts
Enter a Race
The One Race Everybody Should Run
Best Race Names
Run the Rocky Steps
Find a Running Partner
Love on the Run
Running Hall of Fame: Paavo Nurmi
Listen to Your Body
Get Enough Rest
Bon Voyage! A Cruise for Runners
Run Under a Full Moon
Fueling Before and After a Run
Watch Your Water Intake
Cook-Free Foods When You Need to Eat and Run
Run on Independence Day
By the Numbers
Running Hall of Fame: Joan Benoit Samuelson
Take a Run in the Rain
Revisit Stretching
Race as a Team
Run a Relay
Run Backward
Running the Tangents
The Most Fun Races
Running with Rover
Cross-train
Best Cross-training Workouts for Runners
Find Your Inner Billy Mills
Win in Your Age Group
You Can Finish Last and Still Win this Race
For Women Runners Only
Run Thanksgiving Morning
Avoid Dog Bites
Running Hall of Fame: Jim Ryun
Run New Year’s Eve
Run New Year’s Day
Run Every Day for an Entire Year
Your Competitive Category
Part III: Get The Gear
Good Books on Running and Training
Have Your Running Shoes Fitted by a Pro
Donate Your Old Running Shoes
Running Barefoot
Good Books on Nutrition
Good Running Tunes
Running Hall of Fame: Frank Shorter
Don’t Forget the Sunscreen
Wear Your Shades
Watch Chariots of Fire
Run with Map and Compass
Good Books for Inspiration
Use a Treadmill
Donate Your Old Race T-shirts
Running Hall of Fame: Kathrine Switzer
Running Behind a Baby Stroller
Part IV: Go the Distance
Races Every Runner Should Try at Least Once
Run a Race in Every State
Negative Splits
Find a Running Route Away from Home
Run Around the Central Park Reservoir
Running Hall of Fame: Steve Prefontaine
Visualization for Better Performance
Do a Trail Run
Run up a Mountain
Practice Yoga
Run in a National Park
Take a Running Retreat
Do a Bridge Run
Streakers, Unite!
Do a Triathlon
Do a Duathlon
Running Hall of Fame: Grete Waitz
Attempt the Great Court Run
Run a Mile at the Iffley Road Track
Mile Trivia
Get a Massage
Run a Marathon
How 25 + 1 + 385 = 26.2
Ten Memorable Marathon Moments
Progressive Marathons
If Team Hoyt Can Do It, So Can You
Run Along the Champs-Élysées
Enter a Race with More than 10,000 Runners
Take a Run on the National Mall
Enter a Stair Climb
Make It an Adventure
Run Down Under
Running Hall of Fame: Bill Rodgers
Qualify for the Boston Marathon
When 26.2 Miles Are Not Enough
Run These at Your Own Risk
Part V: Run For Your Life
Run for a Reason
Be like Bjørn
Attend the Olympic Trials
Attend a Track Meet at the Summer Olympics
Enter a Masters Track Meet
Mentor a Younger Runner
Running Hall of Fame: Ingrid Kristiansen
Run an Errand, Literally
The ABCs of Running (Your List)
Run a “PR”
Race a New Distance
Attend a Cross-Country Meet
Run in the Snow
Attend the Penn Relays
Running Hall of Fame: Emil Zátopek
Avoid Burnout
Get Inspired by this Video
Make a Pilgrimage to Pre’s Rock
Run a Race in the Middle of the Pack
If Trisha and David Can Do It, So Can You
Race on Your Birthday
Volunteer at a Race
Just Do It
Running Hall of Fame: Haile Gebrselassie
Take Walk Breaks
Run on Hallowed Ground
Organize Your Own Race
Be an Achilles Track Club Volunteer Runner
Run for Fun
Believe You’re Never Too Old to Run
Run till You’re 100
Acknowledgments
Good General Running Web Sites
Good Web Sites for Women Runners
Index
Backcover
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