Publisher's Synopsis
For the serious competitive athlete as well as the casual weekend jogger, The Ultimate Runner will entertain and educate with humorous and thought-provoking stories and expert advice about everything near and dear to a runner's heart. Whetherÿtrying to lose a few extra pounds,ÿtraining forÿan ultra-marathon, or participating in a charity run,ÿanyone interested in running will find a wealth of knowledge in The Ultimate Runner. Nutrition, motivation, equipment selection, and injury prevention are just some of the variety of topics covered by experts in their fields, and readers will find scores of stories to motivate and inspire them, interspersed with more thanÿthirty amazing photographs of picturesque running backdrops featuring runners themselves.