Lifelong Running: Overcome the 11 Myths About Running and Live a Healthier Life

Lifelong Running: Overcome the 11 Myths About Running and Live a Healthier Life

A cancer survivor, an Ironman Triathlete, and widely decorated marathoner, Ruth Heidrich has long been been a role model to athletes of all ages. But over the years even Ruth herself has encountered the various, commonly held misbeliefs about running, from "women shouldn't run" to "you need to change your diet to run," that prevent people from lacing up their shoes and getting off the couch. In this user-friendly guide, Ruth Heidrich debunks those myths and many more while providing the motivation, inspiration, and resources to start or maintain an activity whose benefits will last a lifetime. Along the way, Martin Rowe offers up practical advice as well as a look into running's storied history. You'll find out why there's no perfect body type for a runner, how to measure your fitness level relative to your age, and how the modern marathon came to be. Accessible and informative, Lifelong Running shows that it's possible to run well into your seventies―and beyond. If longevity and good health are what you're after, Ruth Heidrich has the recipe for them. Her story will not only inspire you, but follow her prescription and you might just get an extra decade of good living out of it. --Kathy Freston, New York Times bestselling author of Quantam Wellness, Veganist, and The Lean Ruth Heidrich is an inspiration to so many people. Her persistence, her commitment to fitness, her use of the healthiest food, and her consciousness of what could be a bright future for all of us make this book a must read. --T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Nutrition, Cornell University, New York Times bestselling co-author of The China Study and author of Whole If you've ever wondered whether running might create more joy and vibrant health in your life, this is the book you need to read. Whether you are new to running, or have some experience with the sport, you'll find this extraordinary book to be reassuring, informative, and inspiring. --John Robbins, author of Diet for a New America and co-founder of the Food Revolution Network Ruth Heidrich is an inspiration to so many people. Her persistence, her commitment to fitness, her use of the healthiest food, and her consciousness of what could be a bright future for all of us make this book a must read. --T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Nutrition, Cornell University, New York Times bestselling co-author of The China Study and author of Whole If you've ever wondered whether running might create more joy and vibrant health in your life, this is the book you need to read. Whether you are new to running, or have some experience with the sport, you'll find this extraordinary book to be reassuring, informative, and inspiring. --John Robbins, author of Diet for a New America and co-founder of the Food Revolution Network Ruth Heidrich is an inspiration to so many people. Her persistence, her commitment to fitness, her use of the healthiest food, and her consciousness of what could be a bright future for all of us make this book a must read. --T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Nutrition, Cornell University, New York Times bestselling co-author of The China Study and author of Whole If you've ever wondered whether running might create more joy and vibrant health in your life, this is the book you need to read. Whether you are new to running, or have some experience with the sport, you'll find this extraordinary book to be reassuring, informative, and inspiring. --John Robbins, author of Diet for a New America and co-founder of the Food Revolution Network Ruth Heidrich is an inspiration to so many people. Her persistence, her commitment to fitness, her use of the healthiest food, and her consciousness of what could be a bright future for all of us make this book a must read. --T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Nutrition, Cornell University, New York Times bestselling co-author of The China Study and author of Whole If you've ever wondered whether running might create more joy and vibrant health in your life, this is the book you need to read. Whether you are new to running, or have some experience with the sport, you'll find this extraordinary book to be reassuring, informative, and inspiring. --John Robbins, author of Diet for a New America and co-founder of the Food Revolution Network Ruth Heidrich , is a a multiple Ironman triathlete, winner of more than 900 trophies, eight gold medals in the U. S. Senior Olympics, and finisher of 67 marathons. Named One of the Ten Fittest Women in North America, she is a breast cancer survivor and author of several books. Martin Rowe is the co-founder of Lantern Publishing & Media. He is the author of several books, including The Polar Bear in the Zoo: A Reflection , which also explores the work of Jo-Anne McArthur, and co-author of Right Off the Bat: Baseball, Cricket, Literature, & Life .