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Galloway's half marathon training, use the run walk run method to finish every race strong, Jeff Galloway

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Galloway's half marathon training

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Jeff Galloway

use the run walk run method to finish every race strong

" ... Olympian Jeff Galloway outlines for each runner how to select a realistic goal and what workouts to use to best prepare for the race ... He was an average teenage runner who kept learning and working harder until he became an Olympian ... He has worked with more than 400,000 average people training for specific goals. The run-walk-run has an over 98% success rate ..."--Back cover

Why has the half marathon become so popular? -- Setting goals and priorities -- Important health information -- Practical information on shoes, equipment, and more -- The Galloway run walk run method -- Choosing the right goal and pace -- Primary training components -- Body, mind, and spirit respond positively to training -- Half marathon training programs -- The drills to make running faster and easier -- Hill training builds strength and more -- Speed training prepares you for top performance -- How speed training works -- Race day timetable -- Your journal will inspire you -- Running form -- Lowering body fat can help you run faster -- Fat burning: the income side of the equation -- Good blood sugar-motivation -- An exerciser's diet -- Staying motivated -- Cross-training: exercise for the non-running days -- Dealing with the weather -- Destroying excuses -- Troubleshooting -- Troubleshooting aches and pains -- Running after 40, 50, 60, 70