The Runner's Field Manual: A Practical Guide to Practically Everything by Mark Remy (9781605292724)
Mark Remy Release Date: 01 December 2010 Format: Hardcover Pages: 212 Publisher: Holtzbrinck Publishers ISBN: 9781605292724 ISBN-10: 1605292729
Hot on the heels of 2009's popular The Runner's Rule Book comes another indispensable guide from Runner's World More Boy Scout field guide than Emily Post's Etiquette, The Runner's Handbook covers everything from first aid (popping blisters) to navigation (sans GPS) to identifying other species that the roving runner might encounter on the road and much more information that readers will find useful and entertaining, including: -navigating the water stop -mating habits: when runner's date, marry, and reproduce -how to cross the street (it's harder than you think) -race waivers: why you're better off not reading the fine print Veteran runners will nod in recognition at the Handbook's many lessons, warnings, and instructional asides; newcomers to the sport will appreciate the insider info. Full of charts, illustrations, and more than a few laughs, The Runner's Handbook is the perfect reference manual for anyone who loves to run--or wants to learn how.