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Book Recommendation: The Complete Book of Running for Women: Everything You Need to Know About Training, Nutrition, Injury Prevention, Motivation, Racing and... by Claire Kowalchik (Introduction)

"Women's bodies are not the same as men's, and though we can train just as hard and with the same passion for excellence, we have certain special concerns. Finally, there is a comprehensive guide exclusively for women who experience the pure joy of running, or want to."- Amazon.com editorial review

Book Recommendation: Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running: The Best Advice to Get Started, Stay Motivated, Lose Weight, Run Injury-Free, Be Safe, and Train... by Dagny Scott, Amby Burfoot

Great motivational and informative book.

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Keeping Legs Happy

Stretch stretch stretch. This is really hard for a lot of runners, since stretching can be pretty boring. One of our members recommends the book "information on yoga."

Book Recommendation: Save Your Knees by James, M.D. Fox, Rick McGuire

"A practical, authoritative, no-nonsense guide that covers the gamut of knee pain and injuries, and shows what causes them, what can be done to alleviate them, and how to prevent them in the future." - Amazon.com editorial review

Book Recommendation: Dr. Scott's Knee Book : Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Knee Problems, Including : Torn Cartilage, Ligament Damage, Arthritis, Tendinitis... by W. Norman Scott, Carol Colman (Contributor), Robert S. Gotlin, Johanna Warshaw

"The team physician for the New York Knicks tells readers everything they need to know about the body's most vulnerable joint--the knee--and provides invaluable advice on how to prevent, recognize, and treat knee injuries. 15 line drawings." - Amazon.com editorial review

On The Run has a runners clinic where you can ask Neil Chasan, PT, MMT sports medicine questions!

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What Readers Are Saying...

About the Weight Lifting for Absolute Beginners eBook:

"This plan makes it so easy..."

"I had had an inkling of the benefits of weightlifting before, but no complete plan. This plan makes it so easy to keep track, gives more info about procedure than any other “method” I’ve come across, and is so low key with fillips of humor, which make it more enjoyable. Thank you!"

~ Frances

"The pictures are great..."

I just started the program and I enjoy it! The book is very easy to understand and the pictures are great! I'm looking forward to waking up to lift weights to challenge myself. I feel a small difference in the way my clothes fit and a huge difference about how my muscles feel (tight). Feeling the difference in the way my clothes fit really makes me yearn to lift weights and exercise. I'm very pleased with the book and have recommended it to some friends."

~Michelle

"Any beginner can understand the exercises immediately..."

Weight Lifting For Absolute Beginners is illustrated so well that any beginner can understand the exercises immediately.

The illustrations of exercises are really lifelike, and the descriptions are clear, straightforward and easy to follow. In addition to guiding you through the exercises, this e-book provides complete workout routines and gives you a clear-cut plan to stay on track.

Weight Lifting For Absolute Beginners will do more for you than a session with a personal trainer - and for only a tiny fraction of the cost! I highly recommend this outstanding e-book to anyone who wants to get the most out of their workout.

~review by Melanie Mendelson
Author of Practical Weight Loss

"Easiest-to-use..."

I'm only getting started, but this is the best-illustrated, easiest-to-use weight-lifting booklet I've ever found. The fact that it's female-centric really, really *made* the decision to purchase it for me.

~Monica

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