Galloway's Book on Running: 3rd Edition
Jeff Galloway

Galloway's Book on Running: 3rd Edition

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Jeff Galloway

About this product

Learn everything you need to know about running, with one of the world’s most popular running books, updated to include Jeff Galloway’s revolutionary method of training. A new runner who’s looking to begin, a high school athlete who’s preparing for track & field season, an experienced marathoner aiming to get faster—whatever your situation, if you’re interested in running, this is the book for you. Olympic athlete Jeff Galloway introduces the same training principles that are used by world-class runners to help you improve! Galloway’s Book on Running shows beginners how to get started, explains Jeff’s ideas on stress and rest, and reveals secrets for running better. This revised and updated edition includes training schedules for 5K, 10K, and increasingly popular half-marathon races, as well as recent insights into motivation, nutrition, and fat-burning. Perhaps most notably, Jeff has updated this version to include his Run Walk Run® method of training, which has helped tens of thousands of runners to train injury-free for races of varying distances, including marathons. Book Features:Jeff’s unique Run Walk Run method of training
Training principles used by elite runners that apply to runners of all levels
Tips for getting started, secrets for running better, and insights into stress and rest
Detailed training charts for 5K, 10K, and half-marathon races
Runners at all levels will benefit from this seasoned athlete’s wisdom. Get Galloway’s Book on Running, and get your training on the right track. Read more

Editor's Take

Amazon reviewers and Goodreads readers generally describe this edition as practical, beginner-friendly, and encouraging, especially for runners interested in Jeff Galloway’s run-walk-run approach.

  • Amazon snippets highlight it as a must-read for runners of all abilities and praise the updated training guidance.
  • Goodreads reviewers call it a solid, comprehensive, commonsense running guide, with several readers saying it is especially useful for beginners.
  • Some forum and blog discussion around Galloway’s method treats the book as a helpful introduction to lower-mileage, injury-conscious training.
  • The main criticism in the broader Galloway-related feedback is that the method can feel repetitive or overly basic for experienced competitive runners.
  • Overall sentiment is positive, with the strongest appeal coming from runners who want a structured, accessible plan rather than an elite-performance manual.

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Topic Running

Product Details

Publisher Shelter Publications
Publication date February 2, 2021
Edition 3rd
Language English
Print length 280 pages
ISBN-10 0936070854
ISBN-13 978-0936070858
Item Weight 1.15 pounds
Dimensions 7.25 x 0.75 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank #170,072 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #28 in Aerobics (Books) #42 in Track & Field Sports #160 in Running & Jogging (Books)
Customer Reviews 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (70)

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