The Running Manual
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Sometimes, the best answer is the simple one.
Countless people around the world are right now trying to lose weight. In fact, nearly all of us have wanted to shed a few pounds at some point in our life. It’s something that unifies pretty much everyone but it’s also a
challenge that is incredibly difficult.
Just take a look online for ‘weight loss’ and you’ll quickly be inundated with different tips, advice and strategies. There are countless weight loss diets out there, 101 different workout routines and an awful lot of contradictory information out there. It’s super hard to know what the best way to start is and often the amount of commitment involves is massive: it means counting all your calories, avoiding carbs at all costs, or training every single night.
What you’ll often say is: if only it was simple.
Well, guess what? It is simple. There is one really simple answer to losing weight.
And not just losing weight either – this one simple solution will also help you to feel more energetic and alert, it will actually improve your mood and it will help you to boost your muscle mass too.
No doubt you’ve already guessed what I’m talking about: it’s in the title of the book after all!
I’m talking about running. And I’m referring to the simple fact that if you go for just two runs a week, you will lose weight. And you will feel healthier.
Yes, it really is that simple.
And there are countless more benefits to running too. As you’ll learn as you read this book, the human body is literally born to run. It’s what we’re designed to do. And if you know how to run properly, then you’ll find that it quickly becomes a life-long passion that you never want to give up on!
Desmond Gahan
Desmond Gahan BA., (Dip. Applied Psychology) is the author and publisher of many non fiction books. His special area is psychology and psychopathology. He lives in Dublin Ireland.
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The Running Manual - Desmond Gahan
By Desmond Gahan, B.A.
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Table of Contents
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Introduction ................................................................................................ 6
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Chapter 1: The Top Health Benefits of Running – It’s Not Just About
Weight Loss! .............................................................................................. 9 Why Running is THE Number One Way to Lose Weight .......................... 9 The Many Other Benefits of Running ...................................................... 12
Chapter 2: Why Aren’t You Running Yet? Overcoming Obstacles and
Becoming a Runner ................................................................................. 17 Where Most New Runners Go Wrong..................................................... 18 Your First Run And Your New Program .................................................. 20 Correct Goal Setting ........................................................................... 22
Chapter 3: Your Running Kit – Crucial Clothes and Accessories for
Getting More From Runs ......................................................................... 24
Running Watches and Fitness Trackers ................................................. 26
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Chapter 4: Choosing the Right Shoes for Your Gait and Avoiding
Injury ......................................................................................................... 29 Some Common Injuries and How to Avoid Them ................................... 32 Stretching ................................................................................................ 33
Chapter 5: Correct Running Technique Explained! (And a Primer on
Barefoot Running) ................................................................................... 35 How the Tarahumara Run ....................................................................... 37 How to Switch to a More Minimal Running Style .................................... 38
Chapter 6: How to Lose Weight With Running ..................................... 40
Combining Your Running With the Right Diet ......................................... 42
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Chapter 7: HIIT Versus Steady State Cardio ......................................... 46 The Fat Burning Zone – Fact or Myth? ................................................... 46 What is Interval Training ......................................................................... 47
Chapter 8: Marathon Training 101 .......................................................... 49
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Chapter 9: Advanced Techniques – Fasted Cardio, Trail Running, Resistance and Going Barefoot ............................................................. 53
Fasted Cardio.......................................................................................... 53 Running Off Road ................................................................................... 54 Lactate Threshold ................................................................................... 55
Chapter 10: A Recipe for Running Success .......................................... 57
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Conclusion and Closing Comments ...................................................... 60
Introduction
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Sometimes, the best answer is the simple one.
––––––––
Countless people around the world are right now trying to lose weight. In fact, nearly all of us have wanted to shed a few pounds at some point in our life. It’s something that unifies pretty much everyone but it’s also a
challenge that is incredibly difficult.
––––––––
Just take a look online for ‘weight loss’ and you’ll quickly be inundated with different tips, advice and strategies. There are countless weight loss diets out there, 101 different workout routines and an awful lot of contradictory information out there. It’s super hard to know what the best way to start is and often the amount of commitment involves is massive: it means counting all your calories, avoiding carbs at all costs, or training every single night.
What you’ll often say is: if only it was simple.
––––––––
Well, guess what? It is simple. There is one really simple answer to losing weight.
––––––––
And not just losing weight either – this one simple solution will also help you to feel more energetic and alert, it will actually improve your mood and it will help you