"Galloway's Book on Running" by Jeff Galloway has become a running classic, providing the basics about running, training, and racing for years. Galloway does not presume the runner is a casual "New Year's Resolution" jogger who will likely quit in a month. Instead, he looks to build a foundation of sensible workouts, leading to genuine fitness, endurance and speed.
He gives instruction of every detail important to new and intermediate runners, from stretching to hydration, from injury management to weight loss, from running for kids to running after age 40.Galloway writes as an experienced runner and coach. He provides training programs for most levels of fitness and experience. This book is perfect for those who have just discovered running and would like a primer on how and how not to train. It's main strength is its well-rounded nature, containing everything from historical anecdotes to nutrition and tips for older runners. The information on injury is extremely useful; Galloway even tells you when to give up on self-treatment and seek a doctor. This is the one book you absolutely need to train and compete.