Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.42
Format: Bargain Price
Label: Rodale Books
Manufacturer: Rodale Books
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 224
Printing Date: April 20, 2002
Publishing house: Rodale Books
Sale Popularity Level: 830279
Studio: Rodale Books
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'You don't have to run fast to be a real runner!'
John Bingham, 'the patron saint of the back of the pack,' commands 'The Penguin Brigade'-- those thousands of dedicated runners who have learned that the greatest joy in their sport comes not from how fast they go or how thin they become, but from simply having the courage to take the very first step.
Now Bingham shares the wisdom that took him from couch potato to columnist for Runner's World magazine. No Need for Speed explores both the why and the how of running for the rest of us. With information both practical (how to find the right running shoes for you, when to enter a race, what to eat before a run) and inspirational (focus on where you are instead of where you want to be, accepting the body you have, the beauty of being realistic about goals), Bingham extends a trusted hand and expert advice to beginners and veterans alike.
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Excellent book. You can relate to the writer, he has a food sence of humour while still giving you important information on how to run and the runners lifestyle.
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I recently returned this book because I have the book "Courage to Start" by the same author John Bingham. I felt like I was reading "Courage to Start" all over again just a different title.
The book is good and I like all the fun stuff that Mr. Bingham writes in this book - I was laughing a lot and I could relate to a lot of things that is in this book.
It really does give you a good motivation jump start but it did not give me anything new from what "Courage to Start" did.
If you have "Courage to Start" and you need some additional information re-read the book. If you do not have "Courage to Start" this would be a good book for you.
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No Need for Speed is just a recap of his earlier book, The Courage to Start. Unlike The Courage to Start, No Need for Speed has two whole pages of actual useful running advice, as well as a handy 12 week training program (again, two pages).
So, this book really only has four pages of new, relevant material. I'm not sure it's worth buying. Check and see if your local library has a copy.
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I was NEVER an athlete. I started walking before I turned 40. Walking got boring after a while and I decided to add a bit of jogging to the walk. I purchased this book on the recommendation of a friend. It was fantastic! Funny, motivational, and inspirational. It's been 2 years now and I'm still running and looking forward to a half-marathon in my future! I bought this book as gifts for others who wanted to start running and they loved it too.
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Bottom-line...if you're out of shape and always dreamed of running, but could never figure out how to begin, then this is the book for you. John is kind, gentle, honest, and he gives all the right information to feed your motivation, no matter how far back in your mind and heart it may be.
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