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Made me breath a sigh of relief. Fantastic book!!

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I've been running for a couple of months now and even tho I was told that running was a case of...well, just running, I always felt a bit out of my depth. Being a very competitive person I thought the best thing was to run till I thought I would die, then try and run harder the next day. In the end, total burnout for me. As running is a such a natural thing, I didn't think there would be any books on how to do it, but I was amazed at how many there were. Out of all the ones I could have picked, this was by far the best choice. I started reading it and realised that I didn't have to feel bad if I couldn't run a 5 minute mile, and the relief was immense. This book told me all the basics, clothing, shoes (which I already knew about) and it took me right back to the beginning with an easy to follow programme which even a complete beginner could do. It gave great advice about everything I needed to know without pics of stick thin runners on every page, (guaranteed to make you feel inadequate). Great stories from 'real people' who even started running into there 50's, totally inspirational. The 60 minute 'run/walk' plan is fantastic, and after my burn out and feeling thorougly awful about my prior poor performance, I was able to run better, stronger and for longer than ever before, the runners rush hit me hard and it was great. It has progress charts for you to fill in which are great for you to see how your doing and tips and articles which make you want to get your runners on! A fantastic book, worth every penny.

Buy this! You won't regret it!

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I've been trying to motivate myself to get out and jog in order to get healthier and fitter but haven't been able to. I received this book yesterday and hadn't even got through the first chapter before I was out jogging! It's so user friendly and is really aimed at those - like me - who have very little, or no running experience or those who have had a long break. The book includes tables/graphs to fill out in order to track your weight loss progress alongside a fill-in plan which allows you to track your progress in terms of sticking to the running schedule and the distance you are running. It really is motivational and fun - I definitely recommend it.

I love this book!

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I bought this on recommendation and have been 100% happy with it - it's full of incredibly useful information both for runners just starting out and for those who've been running for longer - my husband even likes to read bits and he's a hardcore 42 minute 10K runner of a few years now! For me, I am looking to lose weight and get fit and even I can manage to do the programme - it's so easy and I'm actually at the point where I look forward to going out. Really can't praise it enough!

Training made fun	Customer Rating:
If your considering taking up running or returning after a long lay off this is a bright, fun and funky guide with loads of practical tips. The training routine eases you in and over the weeks builds your fitness up to running a half or full marathon. Its also full of inspiring real life stories to motivate you, a really good introduction.

If I can, anyone can!

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This is a truly fantastic book. I have been overweight and unfit since childhood and the thought of exercise didn't appeal. However, my sister is getting married later this year and I've got to wear a frock. Having stumbled on this book just after Christmas, I thought I would give running a go. It is truly inspirational, easy to follow and written in a way that makes me smile and think yeah - I can do it! The fist session I struggled to jogg for 60 seconds, but I kept with it. I completed the 10 weeks and have lost over a stone in weight, I feel so much healthier and fitter. I completed my first 5K 'run' last night and managed to jog all the way in a time of 33 minutes and 37 seconds. I would never have thought I would enjoy running, but I love it! I'm already on the 10K plan and have entered The Great Women's 10K in the middle of June. Go on - If I can, anyone can!