eBook - ePub
Girls Running
All You Need to Strive, Thrive, and Run Your Best
- 240 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
About this book
Running can shape a young athlete in healthy, positive ways for the rest of her life.Girls Running offers the guidance and tools girls need to thrive on their running journey, right from the start. With straight talk on training, physiology, menstruation, sports nutrition, a winning mindset, body image issues, gear, team-building, and competition, Girls Running educates and empowers young runners to achieve their potential and love running more.Inspired by high-school phenom Melody Fairchild's groundbreaking running journey, and with the coaching insight from Fairchild and coauthor Elizabeth Carey, Girls Running is a valuable toolkit for middle- and high-school runners. Backed by science, research, and over 100,000 miles of experience, this resource answers the most timely and sensitive questions that girls face when their bodies change and the miles increase. Girls, parents, and coaches will see ways to navigate puberty, mental health, eating disorders, and the pressures of competitive running.Girls Running is a go-to guide for everything girls need to know to run betterand love the journey while doing it!
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Your Running Journey: How to embrace your own path
- 2. Hello, Body!: A run through the systems that keep you moving
- 3. Train like a Boss: The magic of work and rest
- 4. Adaptations: Zoom in on progress and growth
- 5. Running with Hormones: How to train and race your best through puberty and periods
- 6. A Winning Mindset: Yes, you can handle pressure and meet your goals
- 7. Compete like a Champion: Tips and strategies for racing fierce
- 8. Fueling for Success: How to feed yourself and your busy life
- 9. Food & Body Issues: How to tackle problems head-on
- 10. Building a Great Team: It takes a village, and these are the people you want in it
- 11. Gearing Up: The basics and the extras
- Acknowledgments
- Selected Bibliography
- About the Authors