Penguin Books Australia

As the world's largest and oldest ultra-marathon race, South Africa's Comrades Marathon can be regarded as a true celebration of and homage to human strength and spirit.  What other event so inspires ordinary people to become athletes for a day and compete against themselves to conquer themselves and a brutal course?

Whether you're a seasoned runner looking to hit your personal best, or a first-time runner wondering if you have what it takes to run a marathon, this book will give you the running start you need. Take your first step into a lifelong love affair with running

Put your best bare foot forward!

Running barefoot ?  Isn't that dangerous?  Contrary to what shoe manufacturers tell you, no! You really don't need all that cushioning and extra protection to run safely.  You can run more efficiently-and without injury!-shoeless

Master the marathon!

Running a marathon has always been one of your dreams.  But when it comes to particulars like setting up a training schedule, choosing a race, and getting in running-shorts-worthy shape, you know there's a lot of work ahead.  So where and how do you start?

The perfect book to get readers up and running-by a major name in marathons.

The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Running, Third Edition , offers instruction on developing ideal running techniques for personal fitness or competition. Through easy-to-follow steps designed to gradually build their abilities, readers learn how to choose reliable running gear and create an effective training and running program...

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Triathlon...

117 marathons, 52 days, 32 pairs of shoes, 57 years old: A fascinating glimpse inside the mind of an ultramarathon runner and the inspirational saga of his phenomenal journey running across America.

You're going to do it.
You're really going to do it.
And if you train right, you're going to do it in 4 hours.

The marathon is the crown jewel of distance running. Entering is one thing. Finishing is something else. And finishing with a respectable time . . . ?

Thinking about trying a 5K for the first time?

Expert Dave Kuehls offers the inspiration to get even the most devoted couch potatoes on their feet and completing a 5K in three months. Serving as personal coach and trainer, 3 Months to Your First 5K includes:

Have you run your personal best?

Young and old. Fast and slow. 5K and 10K runners and marathoners. Olympic runners and recreational runners. They are all out there, pursuing it, relentlessly, every weekend in road races and marathons: a personal record.

In this practical guide, Dave Kuehls gives runners of any distance the instruction, training, and motivation they need to run faster than they ever...