Review: A Very Thorough Guide
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 13, 2012
I really appreciated the chapter on the psychology of running and goal setting. It even gives examples of common negative thoughts and how they should be rephrased! I think the "breathe, talk, and race" method will be very effective for me especially.I also liked the chapter on diet. There are lots of options given and a few things I wasn't even familiar with like caffeine bars.Of course, injury is always a danger with any sport. And it's good to know the difference between "good pain" and "bad pain". This is spelled out very clearly. Bottomline: Push through the good pain. While bad pain means you're about to injure yourself so stop.