Train like a mother how to get across any finish line - and not lose your family, job, or sanity

At its core, Train Like a Mother will comprehensively cover how to train for a race, including training plans for four race distances (5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon) for both beginner and more experienced runners; the importance of recovery; pre- and post-race nutrition; strength training; in...

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Main Authors: McDowell, Dimity (Author), Shea, Sarah Bowen (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Kansas City, Mo. : Andrews McMeel Pub., c2012.
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Summary: At its core, Train Like a Mother will comprehensively cover how to train for a race, including training plans for four race distances (5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon) for both beginner and more experienced runners; the importance of recovery; pre- and post-race nutrition; strength training; injury prevention (and rehab); and everything busy women need to know to add racing to their multitasking schedules. It is all presented with the same wit, empathy, and tone the avid fans connect and identify with.
Physical Description: x, 214 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9781449409869
1449409865
Author Notes: A veteran of eight marathons with a competitive streak a mile long, Sarah Bowen Shea is a freelance writer specializing in fitness, health, gear, and parenting. She contributes to a variety of publications, including Shape, SELF, Runner's World, Whole Living , and the New York Times . She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband, Jack, and three young children, including boy-girl twins.

Online:
anothermotherrunner.com

A dedicated if not natural runner, Dimity McDowell writes regularly about sports and fitness for a range of magazines, including Runner's World and ESPN: The Magazine . She lives and runs (at 5,280 feet) in Denver, Colorado, with her husband, Grant, two kids, and two dogs.

Online:
anothermotherrunner.com