The Rough Guide to Running + The Sports Book

The Rough Guide to Running includes the basics from good running technique, goal setting & motivation to schedules, preparation & how to deal with injuries. The Sports Book is a comprehensive guide to all the world’s sports -examining fields of play etc. The perfect gift for the runner and the sports fan.

The Rough Guide to Running will propel you ahead of the pack with a power brew of reliable guidance and inspirational tips. The guide includes the basics from good running technique, goal setting and motivation to schedules, preparation and how to deal with injuries and strains.

You'll find the low-down from our team of professional runners, coaches, health experts, including a nutritionist and an osteopath as well as the best advise on running shoes, clothes, accessories and gadgets, and where to buy them.

They're all covered, from fun runs and charity runs to clubs, competitive racing, marathons and best running events around the world. Whether you have already notched up many miles or are a beginner taking your first steps in this addictive pastime, you need this book.

The Sports Book is a comprehensive guide to all the world’s sports, from the best-known to the most obscure. The book works through the different sports, grouping them by categories, such as team sports, target sports, and athletics. It uses clear explanations and modern illustrations to examine fields of play, equipment and clothing, teams and players, rules and tactics, key techniques, and common terms.

To place each sport in its full context, complementary information outlines its geographical range, history, major competitions, leading nations, and most successful competitors. Key phrases and terms specific to each sport are translated and explained. The Sports Book also takes a lighter look at the world of sport, and includes weird facts and bizarre moments, background insights, and the sport’s most colourful characters.

The book includes a special section on the Olympic Games that looks at its history, from the early Greek games right up to the present day, and outlines the Olympic movement’s aims and structure. All 35 Olympic sports are included, and are clearly identified and explained on individual spreads that could be extracted and collated into a separate (232-page) Olympics guide, if required.

Comes gift wrapped with a personalised card.

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Product Code: EBFB4962