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Runner's world run to lose : a complete guide to weight loss for runners / Jennifer Van Allen and Pamela Nisevich Bede.

by Van Allen, Jennifer.

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613.7172 V217rL

Reducing exercises.

9781623365998 (pbk.)

1623365996 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Run to lose : a complete guide to weight loss for runners

vii, 295 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

"Look great -- Run faster -- Live longer"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-284) and index.

"Drop unwanted pounds and keep them off for good with this comprehensive guide to weight loss from the experts at Runner's World. Running is one of the most effective, cost-efficient, and accessible weight-loss strategies. Weight loss and running are not one-size-fits-all, and this guide provides everything you need to customize a unique diet and running program that works for you. Running coach Jennifer Van Allen and sports nutritionist Pamela Nisevich Bede show you how to incorporate running into an individualized nutrition and fitness program that will maximize your weight-loss results while improving your athletic performance. Whether you are a seasoned marathoner looking to shave minutes by shedding a few pounds or a beginning runner lacing up for the very first time, here are the tools and information you need to get started and stay on track. Guidance on tricky topics such as how to balance your weight-loss goals while consuming enough nutrients to power your workouts; how to maximize your calorie burn; the best high-quality/low-calorie carbs to fuel your run; and advice on how to avoid common diet pitfalls. Easy-to-follow training guides and detailed meal plans to help you shape up, get stronger, and achieve your fitness goals"--Provided by publisher.

Bede, Pamela Nisevich.

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