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The beginner's guide to power walking

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: USA Barron's Educational Series, Inc. 2003Description: 96pISBN:
  • 9780764124327
DDC classification:
  • 613.7176/MEA
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

It's all about walking to keep trim and fit--but it's also fun! Six graded training schedules will take readers from beginner status all the way to long-distance, and even marathon walker. The author also offers expert advice on shoes to match each walker's individual striding profile. She explains that creating a schedule does not mean subjecting oneself to strict regimes or rules, but merely providing realistic goals for safe, effective, and enjoyable exercise. She also suggests a wide array of tips for staying motivated, which includes everything from buying new walking shoes to setting a weight-loss goal. The book is filled with attractive photos and charts that supplement the authors' advice.

12.95 USD

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Foreword (p. 6)
  • Why power walk? (p. 8)
  • Getting started (p. 10)
  • One step at a time (p. 12)
  • Booted up (p. 14)
  • Walking in step (p. 16)
  • Walking on air (p. 18)
  • Keeping warm and dry (p. 20)
  • Keeping cool (p. 22)
  • Walking accessories (p. 24)
  • Going the distance (p. 26)
  • We are what we eat (p. 28)
  • Eating well (p. 30)
  • Warming up, cooling down (p. 32)
  • Warming up, cooling down 2 (p. 34)
  • Walking form (p. 36)
  • Walking wounded (p. 38)
  • Motivation (p. 40)
  • Training schedules (p. 42)
  • Following the schedules (p. 44)
  • How the training levels work (p. 46)
  • Step to the beat (p. 48)
  • Stronger, faster, quicker (p. 50)
  • Level 1 Complete beginner (p. 52)
  • Level 2 Starter level (p. 56)
  • 3 miles (4.8 km) (p. 58)
  • Level 3 Refresher level (p. 60)
  • 6 miles (9.6 km) (p. 62)
  • 3-hour trek (p. 64)
  • Level 4 Intermediate level (p. 66)
  • 6 miles (9.6 km) (p. 68)
  • Day-long trek (p. 70)
  • Level 5 Upper level (p. 72)
  • 6 miles (9.6 km) (p. 74)
  • Half marathon (p. 76)
  • Weekend trek (p. 78)
  • Level 6 Advanced level (p. 80)
  • Marathon walk (p. 82)
  • Weeklong trek (p. 86)
  • How to ... (p. 90)
  • ... Walk a marathon (p. 92)
  • ... Walk lighter (p. 94)
  • ... Walk into long-term fitness (p. 95)
  • Index (p. 96)

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