Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Running Guide for Beginners & Casual Runners - Perfect for Jogging, Fitness Training & Stress Relief
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A practical guide and a celebration of running for runners of all sizes and athletic ability, from the founder of the Slow AF Run Club.Ten years ago, Martinus Evans got some stern advice from his doctor: “Lose weight or die.” First defensive, but then defiant, Evans vowed that day to run a marathon, though his doctor thought he was crazy. Since then, Evans has run eight marathons and hundreds of other distances in his 300-something pound body, created his own devoted running community, and has been featured on the cover of Runner’s World. This book is a blueprint for those who may not fit the image of a “traditional” runner—that is, someone who is larger in size, less athletic, out of shape, or dealing with any kind of health issue that slows them down—to feel empowered to lace up their shoes and embrace the body they have right now. As Evans says, the incredible benefits of running—better sleep, strong muscles and bones, better cardiovascular and mental health, and a sense of community—can and should be available to all of us. This practical handbook contains specialized advice to make getting started less intimidating, covering everything from gear and nutrition to training schedules, recovery tips, races (it’s okay to come in DFL! [i.e., dead f*cking last]), and finding a running group. Full of essential advice and humor from a former newbie who fell off a treadmill on his first run (literally), The Slow AF Run Club is for anyone who wants to pick up running for the sheer joy of it.
Customer Reviews
I was already on my running journey when I learned that Martinus would be attending the expo of the 15k race I was training for. I saw that he had written this book and it had just come out (early June) also I was injured and needed to take a 2 week break and perfectly timed this book arrived. I could not put it down...it was funny, serious at times, motivational and inspirational. The thing I loved the most was that Martinus through his words, and experiences convinced me that I was a runner. No matter how slow I was, I was running and doing it, therefore: a runner. Up until that point, I was worried that I was going to be swept off the course, that I was too slow, people would be annoyed with me...this book helped me not give a s$%t about any of that, and just run...at my pace. Martinus said running is the only sport where you are able to be on the same course as elite athletes, and that's exactly what I thought of while running. So many great stories, so many great tips about footwear, chafing, nutrition (before and after races) and an actual SLOW AF run club where I am with people who "get me". Can't say enough great things about Martinus, his beautiful wife Char, and this incredible book!! Get this book if you are starting a running program, thinking about starting to run for the 1st time, or used to run and want to get back into it. You'll be so happy you did!
