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The Runner's World Complete Book of Running by Amby Burfoot (editor) — WisdomDeck honest review

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The Runner's World Complete Book of Running

by Amby Burfoot (editor)

A comprehensive beginner-to-intermediate reference: getting started, training, nutrition, injuries, racing. Solid and broad.

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you are new and want one book covering everything.

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you are advanced.

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Three things you will actually use

Start slow.
Build gradually.
Rest is training.

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Read the getting-started section and run tomorrow.

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Running, covered.

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