Suggestion for Runners

There are a thousand books on running and for those of us who are newly into it, it's an easy read.  I like the Galloway and Bingham stuff because they are about LSD (long, slow, distance).  Galloway had a great book called, "Marathon, You can do it".  Bingham's is, "Running for Mortals".  There are many more.  My first was, "The Non Runners Marathon Trainer".  Again, great!   These books will teach you a lot even if you have no desire to ever run a marathon.  You can get them pretty cheap on Amazon. Another suggestion is to get a subscription to Runner's World or the Running Times.  Both are now owned by the same publisher but are different.  I have subscriptions to both and can't wait for the month to be up so it will come.  I also get the New England Runner which has a schedule to all the events in New England and awesome local articles.  Perhaps there is a regional magizine in your area. If anyone has other suggestions, let's hear them.

Hi Scott, Thanks for posting this info.  I have been seriously thinking about a subscription to Runner's World.  I have about 3 books from Galloway: Half-Marathon, Getting Started, and the Women's Running book.  I will check out the other titles also. Kim

Getting good running shoes that are fitted for your foot type is very important!! Find a running store that specializes in running they will be able to help you pick out some shoes that will fit your foot. With the right shoes you can run forever!!

forever...????? can I stop for snacks?

Some folks might also get some coaching for basic running form.  I did track when I was a kid, so it wouldn't help me much, but I AM going to get some swimming help for triathlons.  Linn