Trail Running: From Novice to Master

by Christina Flaxel, Kirsten Poulin, Stan Swartz

Book Overview

Get off the streets and on the trail! Trail running is the newest activity for both serious and recreational runners. It's a wonderful way to enjoy the beauty of nature while getting the exercise you need. Trail Running: From Novice to Master is the complete reference for trail runners, from beginners to experts. Learn how to plan trail runs, train appropriately, avoid injuries, and elevate your running to a higher level.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898868408
• ISBN13: 9780898868401
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Length: 173 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Nothing you wont read on thier site.

Good base of information, but nothing you can't read for free on runners worlds website, just goto the communities there and youll find all the same information.

Makes me want to hit the trails more...

Good basic information, nice pictures, and very inspirational. The author clearly loves this sport. Thumbs up.

everything i wanted to know about trail running

I love jumping into new sports but always manage to wind up with a million tedious questions. As a relatively new trail runner, this book answers what I want to know about training for ultras. Now I feel confident that I can bypass the ... personal trainer route AND talk about more interesting things than mileage with my fellow trail running friends. What a relief, all around I'm sure. Too bad it wasn't out 6 months ago when I needed to pick out shoes and started training for my first marathon!

What a treat!

I really, really enjoyed this book. I've always loved running, but for years I always kept to the roads. I always wondered what kind of running experience I would have "in the woods" but never dared to venture off the paved surfaces. This book gave me the confidence to do just that, and I'm amazed at what I've been missing all these years. Animals, scenery, rivers, mountains, sunrises and sunsets... what a treat. Thank you for writing this book. My senses (and also my knees) thank you!