TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fixx,James F.
TI  - The complete book of running
SN  - 0394411595
AV  - GV1061 .F44
PY  - 1977///]
CY  - New York
PB  - Random House
KW  - Running
KW  - Jogging
KW  - Sports
KW  - Psychological aspects
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 290-306) and index; Foreword: On the subversive nature of this book -- Part I: The whys of running -- Feeling better physically -- What happens to your mind -- Why running? -- The longevity factor -- Part II: the art of running -- Getting started -- Getting thin -- Getting good at it -- The mythology of the woman runner -- When you're over forty -- Kids -- Fitting it into your life -- Gear -- Coping -- Eating to run -- Preventive maintenance -- If, despite everything, something goes wrong -- Racing -- Boston and/or bust -- A run with a champion -- The world's sickest running club -- Part III: The world of running -- Spreading the word -- The runner's philosopher -- The scientists of sport -- And something more -- Afterword : The miracle of running -- Appendix A : The runner's address book -- Appendix B : The physiology of running -- Appendix C : The Harvard step test
N2  - In this classic runner's handbook, the author discusses not only the physical benefits of running, but psychological benefits which include increasing self-esteem, acquiring a "high" from running, and being able to cope better with pressure and tension
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