Runner S World The Runner S Diet

A comprehensive eating plan for novice and experienced runners alike is designed to help athletes achieve maximum performance while controlling one's weight, introducing a realistic, lifetime program that can be tailored to individual activity levels. Original. 20,000 first printing.

Draws on the latest scientific advice to provide an up-to-date nutrition reference specifically tailored to the needs of runners, covering such topics as proper hydration, customizing a diet for personal training needs, and speeding up recovery times. Original. 15,000 first printing.

A unique eating plan for both novice and experienced runners--to help you achieve optimum performance and keep those unwanted pounds off. If you are a serious runner, or are thinking about starting a running or run/walk program to keep fit and help you lose weight, forget about the traditional food pyramid--or today's low-carb diets. As noted dietitian Madelyn H. Fernstrom, Ph.D., C.N.S., explains, the eating plan that best meets the needs of runners at all levels is based on a 50 percent carb, 25 percent protein, 25 percent fat ratio. Here Dr. Fernstrom details a realistic program, individualized for each person's activity level, that will enable runners to maximize their performance while maintaining long-term success at weight control. In Runner's World The Runner's Diet, the reader will discover: o Why the 50-25-25 ratio works best for runners--and even walkers o How to match your eating pattern to your running style o How to make use of a daily food and activity log With the imprimatur of Runner's World, the leading authority in the running field, Runner's World The Runner's Diet by Madelyn H. Fernstrom with Ted Spiker is the first book to recognize that runners cannot depend solely on physical activity to control their weight--and to outline a lifetime weight-loss plan that is best for their special needs.

Running burns an incredible amount of calories, making it one of if not the most effective weight loss strategies around. And running is accessible to nearly everyone all over the world. This book provides the information you need to begin running for weight loss as well as the tools to stay on track. Runner's World Run to Lose will serve the seasoned athlete as well as the couch surfer, offering guidance on matters like how to strike a balance between getting enough nutrients to fuel workouts while cutting enough calories to meet weight loss goals, how to time calorie-and-nutrient intake to maximize workout power and recovery time, and how to get the highest-quality/lowest-calorie carbs to fuel workouts, among other invaluable tips.

The miles you log are great for keeping you fit, healthy, and happy, and they help you to maintain your weight. But weight loss is a different story. Because you run, you may think you can eat whatever you want and still drop pounds. Unfortunately, that's not true. Running is only half the equation. You have to look hard at what and how you eat, too. Conventional dieting wisdom tends to leave runners hungry, tired, and overweight. Let Runner's World Essential Guides: Weight Loss lead you through the minefield of dieting by showing you everything you need to know to shed pounds without losing steam on the run. The editors of Runner's World, the foremost authorities on running on the planet, have collected the best information about weight loss on the run, answering questions such as: • What are the 8 Golden Rules of Weight Loss? • What should you eat to boost your metabolism? • What are the best foods to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner to optimize weight loss? • Weight-loss myths are debunked. And you'll get simple ideas for pre- and post-workout snacks as well as delicious, ridiculously easy-to-make recipes like a healthy hamburger and Angel Cake so that you'll have the fuel you need to run and the knowledge you need to shed pounds and keep them off once and for all!

The first dedicated book on marathon and half marathon training from the renowned experts at Runner's World Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training gives readers the core essentials of marathon training, nutrition, injury prevention, and more. The editors of Runner's World know marathon training better than anyone on the planet. They have spent the last few years inviting readers to share the long, sweaty journey to the starting line, putting themselves on call to personally answer readers' questions 24/7. This book includes testimonials from real runners, more than 25 training plans for every level and ability, workouts, a runner's dictionary, and sample meal plans. Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training is a powerful and winning resource—the ultimate tool kit for anyone who wants to get from the starting line to the finish line.

Runner's World Complete Book of Beginning Running by Amby Burfoot is the newest addition to the heralded Runner's World series focuses exclusively on the concerns of the tens of thousands of new runners who take up the sport every year. Recognizing that newcomers to a sport need all the help they can get, Runner's World now devotes an entire book to guiding the beginning runner through those challenging first days, weeks, and months. Peppered throughout with motivating tips and advice from those who have been there, this much-needed volume presents a can't-fail program that is sure to help new runners feel and look better and have more energy and less stress. Inside you'll find: • Information on nutrition and how to adjust your diet to fit your new running lifestyle • Training advice, including how to use cross-training, stretching, and strength exercises to keep enthusiasm up, weight down, and fitness at an optimum level • A special section for women runners Written by the executive editor of Runner's World magazine and covering every problem the new runner may encounter-from choosing the right shoes to preventing injury to preparing for a race-this authoritative volume provides all the information and inspiration any novice requires to turn running into a healthy, lifetime pursuit.