Galloway's 5K and 10K Running

I love Galloway's run-walk-run system. This book applies it to the 5K and 10K. It's excellent and clear. In my opinion, anything Galloway writes about running is worth reading.

This is a great book! As an avid 5K runner (but certainly not high level or anything like that), this book offers up lots of great suggestions for both novice and experienced/veteran runners. It is a high quality book with tons of different programs and pace charts. Chapters discuss topics such as: health information, equipment, the run-walk-run method (which, it should be noted, is the hallmark of his method), using the Magic Mile to help estimate the appropriate race pace, programs "to finish" and programs for time goals, drills, speed training, race day timetables, running from, incorporating walking, using running to reduce body fat, nutrition information, and cross-training. I would recommend this book more for someone getting into running but a super experienced runner would probably not get much out of it.

For me, the kindle version was somewhat defective. Headings for injuries did not show up but the recommendations did - I had to guess which set of recommendations went with what unidentified injury. It also had other formatting issues. I went ahead and ordered a used hard copy to get the information I couldn't extract on the kindle version. The book itself is alright with some good tips. It had a lot of sales pitches for products in it, which I didn't like. One or two would have been fine, but not the numerous plugs that kept showing up. There were some good basic running tips and the running schedule. The approach makes sense. That is the reason I ordered the hard copy. On my kindle, it was very difficult to follow.

This book is a great way to start running races for everyone who has thought about getting into the sport. Start from scratch and work your way up to race ready in very doable steps.

Whether you are interested in running, power walking or just walking for fitness and health. Jeff Galloway provides helpful ideas that will make your run or walk more effective/enjoyable.

As a 40-year-old plus runner, I find his information extremely relevant. I've learned to love running late in life, and I want to keep loving it. He's advice makes me believe I can do that.

Was a B-day gift for my son. He requested it and loves it...

I tried running in college. Hated it. Two knee surgeries later, I never dreamed I would actually want to run. Jeff Galloway is a running genius. His short stride shuffle run is exactly what I needed. My knees are pain free for the first time in 20+ years. And I'm running!!

Good book with lots of running plans to suit all runners

El sistema Galloway de correr/andar está indicado para todo el mundo. Hay maratonianos que lo siguen, con no poco éxito en tiempos y repeticiones. Los veteranos (o no) partidarios de las distancias cortas, pueden beneficiarse en este libro de planes de entrenamiento sencillos y fáciles de aplicar. El sistema está orientado a evitar las lesiones derivadas del continuado impacto y esfuerzo muscular derivado de la carrera continua. Una estupenda forma de acercarse a la carrera sin asustarse y tomándolo de la manera más positiva posible. El libro tiene planes para principiantes y para más entrenados orientados a las distancias de 5k y 10k y a los tiempos que se quieran conseguir en cada modalidad, aplicando la proporción correr/andar desarrollada por el autor. ¡lLstima que el libro no esté en español!

The book was not what I expected. Overall it was well written.