Lazy Runner

How I Got Off the Sofa and Ran a Sub-4 Marathon

Laura Fountain

• Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
• Year: 2012
• eBook ISBN:
  9781909178427
• Edition: 0

The Lazy Runner follows Laura Fountain from starting out as a novice runner—unfit, clueless about running, and incredibly lazy—to finishing her first marathon, and beyond. At first unable to run 400 meters without stopping, Laura has now completed five marathons, the most recent in under four hours. Along the way, Laura learns countless lessons about running, most of them the hard way. But most importantly, this self-confessed couch potato learns to love running. As well as offering inspiration and motivation to get out there and run, her book offers tips on how to make running easier and more enjoyable. Offering practical information on buying the right kit, choosing the best race, and what to do on race day, it also tackles the important running questions you might be embarrassed to ask—like when will it get easier? And what happens if I need the toilet?

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: How it all began - How to start running
• Chapter 2: If the shoe fits - Getting kitted out
• Chapter 3: 800 metres of shame - What's stopping you running?
• Chapter 4: Getting competitive - The race
• Chapter 5: Going further - The half-marathon
• Chapter 6: One of us - Joining a running club
• Chapter 7: Going the distance - Training for the marathon
• Chapter 8: Trick of the mind - The mental aspect of running
• Chapter 9: The big one - Running the marathon
• Chapter 10: When nature calls - Toilet training for runners
• Chapter 11: In it together - Running with friends
• Chapter 12: Disaster strikes - Injury, illness and hypochondria
• Chapter 13: Where did it all go wrong? - Facing failure
• Chapter 14: Running away from home - Running on holiday
• Chapter 15: All things in moderation - Achieving a good run/life balance
• Chapter 16: When a plan comes together - The Edinburgh Marathon
• Chapter 17: Even marathon runners get the blues - Emergency motivation
• Epilogue
• Resources
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