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My FAVORITE book
I bought this book in around 1992 and immediately fell in love with it.I was at a very stressful job, and I used to make myself laugh out loud with the answers I would create.The book is rather simple in a way, but joyfully challenging in another.The author challenges you to come up with more and more creative answers to very simple questions.An example is what are 6 ways to keep from spilling your coffee while driving.Most people start with the obvious or practical, like get a mug with a lid, or drink through a straw.But, if you let yourself go, and give yourself permission to be silly (creative) you come up with things like: spill it while the car is stopped, spill orange juice instead, spill it when you are a passenger, ask someone to spill it for you.I found that I was able to get out my frustration for my manager in the pages of the book (while laughing hsyterically), allowing me to remain civil and professional with her.In fact it was at this job that the idiots there threw the book away while I was on medical leave.I have been searching for it for 12 years!I just got my used copy online and danced around the kitchen.My old friend was BACK!!Buy this book and make yourself laugh!

Fabulous resource to entertain and teach creative thinking!
My classroom, fellow teachers, and groups of friends enjoyed the 365 clever creative thinking exercises.Can be a useful tool for children and a great party game book for adults.Many teachers looking for copies of their own....I guard mine with my life. ... Read more

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WALKING AND JOGGING FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS is a concise text that introduces readers to the health benefits of walking and jogging. It presents persuasive and logical reasons why exercise should be included in one's daily life, and provides guidelines for beginning and sustaining walking and jogging programs with the aim of accomplishing health and fitness objectives. ... Read more

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You're no idiot, of course.You follow all the latest energy-food trends, know the metric equivalent of a mile, and can even recite last year's New York City marathon winners. But when it comes to scheduling a running program, you feel like you have two left feet.Don't trash your track shoes just yet!The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jogging and Running by renowned marathon champion Bill Rodgers gives you the professional tips and training guidelines that help you reach your goal of making running an important part of your everyday routine.In this complete Idiot's Guide, you get:

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A nice approach to running and jogging and how to make the most of it
Although the book title may sound a little condescending, the text and all information in the book is well written, informative and helpful.Bill Rodgers comes across as friendly and funny and offers a no nonsense approach to great fitness techniques.If you are currently idle and want to start running or jogging (they are both virtually the same, by the way) or you are already at a certain fitness level, this book will help you in different ways.

I had been running for about 2 years at 6 miles a week and thought I had a solid routine.I'd never read any books on fitness or working out or anything so I decided to pick up The Complete Idiots Guide to Jogging and Running to see what I'd been missing.After reading this book and employing some things I'd learned from it, I now run 15 miles a week and I might even add more distance to my daily running in the future.

As far as beginning and distance running, the whole spectrum is covered in the book.It first shows a 4 week program that starts with walking and builds up to a climax of running non-stop for a 30 minute time period at the end of the 4 weeks.You can stop there or continue on to get information about racing too.There are chapters that will explain strength training and techniques used to prepare for 5k , 8k and 10k races (8 week training schedules),half-marathons (10 week training schedules), and marathons (12 week training schedules).

Another great thing about the book is all the additional chapters that will enhance your total running experience.These include such topics as best times and places to run, how to select the best running shoes and running apparel, proper stretching methods along with cross-training ideas, dietary recommendations for your fitness program, and coping with injuries and recovery from them.And if that isn't enough, there is also a chapter dedicated exclusively to women pointing out differences between male and female running and also running effectively in different types of weather conditions.

For what is offered and for such a nice price, The Complete Idiots Guide to Jogging and Running is an excellent choice for people of all ages and types who just want to be healthy and have fun doing it.I highly recommend this book to everyone.

A little condescending...
Lots of useful information, but the author is a little too experienced in marathons and distance-running to be giving advice to beginners. For example, he uses phrases like "only one mile" to talk about runners who, in his words, don't put much effort into their runs. Meanwhile, for me, one mile would be a huge accomplishment, as it would be for anyone who's never ran before (which is who the book purports to be for). It seemed like the author finds runs of less than 30 minutes to be pointless or easy, which of course it is for him, but for novices there should be more encouragement to run any distance that they can.

this programme works!
I could not run (very slowly, more a jog) for one minute then got this book. It has a four week programme designed to get you running for 30 minutes in that time span and it works. Now I'm doing the programme again to encourage my husband and I'm running even faster this time. Buy it and try it. It works.

LOVE this book!
It's the first REAL running book for REAL beginners. They don't expect you to eventually run a marathon or race like the wind, but just run for the sheer heck of it. (What a unique perspective among running books!)

The authors address many issues such as the idea you'll ruin your knees, or working out a lower heart rate to burn more fat, and the book is loaded with sound, easy-to-follow advice, information, and motivation.

And they know what a TRUE "beginner" is. I hate books that think 'starting out' means 'run for 30 minutes and work your way up' or that say to walk for a couple of months first. (If I wanted that, I'd buy a book on walking, not running.) The authors offer a realistic, progressive plan for running. Probably the only thing is that the suggested progession plan might be too fast for some, depending on your current fitness level.

The book is practical and sensible, and well-worth the investment.

The perfect book for beginners!
This was the first book i purchased shortly after i started running.I didn't know squat. It should be mandatory reading for beginners and intermediate runners, as it is extremely well written, and a great greatmotivator.It is fun to read, the concepts are right there plain as day. Without this book, i would not have had the guts to start racing. Get thisbook. ... Read more

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okay, but
Jon is a good speaker and he does awaken certain areas that all pople should be aware of, but for the layman who may never get a handle on what holistic health is all about, the book is too hard to read or understand. He should take some pointers from the true "Guru" of holistic health who's books and podcasts have been educating people for years. Forget the Cures, Find the Cause is still the most readable and appropriate book for covering the true holistic approach to health.Books I and II should be the first read, and then you can add Jon's book for further reading.

Jon Robison is the best . . .
After hearing Jon Robison speak at a conference in Hamilton, Ontario in June 2006 I just HAD to get his book.

Although it's sometimes hard reading, I'd still recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about the whole concept of mind over matter.

(If you ever get the chance to hear him speak - GO!)

Gurus of holistic health
Just out, and worth the wait.The subtitle says it all:"More than broccoli, jogging, and bottled water . . . More than yoga, herbs, and meditation."The gurus of holistic health have packaged the stark truth about current health promotion thinking and approaches and practically dare health promotion professionals to conduct yet another "wellness" program with incentives after reading chapter 10, "To reward or not to reward:Questioning the use of behavior modification."Take the dare.Read this book.Your programs will be stronger for it.Review reprinted from the Health-e headlines Corporate Report (www.health-eheadlines.com). ... Read more

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There is no question that the most popular fitness programs involve walking, jogging, or running. If you are a beginner looking for a fitness program or an experienced athlete Fitness on Foot for Women will help you get the most out of your fitness regimen, whether it be walking, running, jogging, or orienteering, one of the fastest-growing sports for those who like to challenge their brains while conditioning their bodies.

The beginner who is ready to undertake a fitness routine needs to understand not only why beginning a lifelong program will be beneficial, but also how to do it effectively. The serious exerciser will find the advanced information included in the book useful in training and competition.

Among the subjects covered in Fitness on Foot for Women are: - Running biomechanics - Sprinting - Conditioning for competition - Overtraining - Developing strength - Proper nutrition - Safety - Injury prevention - Warm-up techniques

Fitness on Foot for Women is the perfect vehicle for anyone looking for a better idea on how to structure an exercise program, make it an effective body conditioner, and develop a lifelong exercise pattern. ... Read more

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A diverse guide for women interested in better health
Collaboratively developed and written by Bob O'Connor, Eystein Enoksen, Christine Wells, and Eldin Onsgard, Female Fitness On Foot: Walking, Jogging, Running, Orienteering is a diverse guide for women interested in better health and enjoying the outdoors. Individual chapters address such pertinent issues as effective warm-up routines, training oneself for walking, running, or even marathon regimens, how to avoid injuries or overtraining, keeping one's diet in balance, and much more. Female Fitness On Foot is a great book for women who want to use a daily walk or jog to look and feel their best. ... Read more

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Fiona Bayly, del New York Road Runners Club y organizadora del maratón de Nueva York dice: "Correr 42 kilómetros nunca ha sido tan fácil. La lectura de este libro -Entrenamiento para maratón- te ofrece un programa de quince semanas que junto con el diario de entrenamiento te aseguran el éxito, tanto si quieres correr tu primer maratón como el más rápido hasta la fecha". Y, Don Kardong, escritor de la revista Runners World, opina: "Comparado con otros programas de entrenamiento para maratón, éste resulta extraordinario, porque Henderson ha creado una guía de entrenamiento que le sirve a cualquier hombre o mujer. La combinación de objetivos, consejos técnicos e ideas de carácter subjetivo configuran unas lecciones que permiten adquirir el arte requerido para terminar un maratón". Este libro se centra en los requisitos para el entrenamiento, es decir, en el entrenamiento necesario para correr el maratón. Para ello divide a los maratonianos en tres grupos: marchadores, trotadores y corredores. Cada persona debe sumarse a un grupo; el programa de entrenamiento que siga depende de la experiencia y de las metas propuestas. El libro ofrece un plan de entrenamiento de cien días que incluyen el importante período de recuperaciónque sigue a todo maratón. Cada sesión incluye: una ficha práctica en la que el corredor anotará en qué ha consistido su sesión de entrenamiento, las condiciones del mismo y cómo puntuaría su estado físico y psicológico, una "orden del día" entre anecdótica y teórica y un "consejo". El objetivo es que cada corredor establezca un ritmo propio, que pueda adaptar su entrenamiento a las necesidades laborales y familiares y ajustarlo a los problemas físicos. El corredor debe enumerar el plan exacto que desea seguir cada uno de los siete días e ir añadiendo detalles a medida que cumple los entrenamientos planeados. Es un libro para ir leyendo día a día, al tiempo que uno se entrena ... Read more

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JOGGING AND WALKING FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS introduces readers to the health benefits of walking and jogging. It presents persuasive and logical reasons why exercise should be included in one's daily life, and provides guidelines for beginning and sustaining walking and jogging programs with the aim of accomplishing health and fitness objectives. ... Read more

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Wonderful!
This is a great book for both beginners and those who are already fit. I have used this book in my Fitness Walking Class and everything you need to know is in this book! It is very helpful and informative! ... Read more