Crossing the Finish Line English

Crossing the Finish Line is a book on a six-months running program to get you to the finish line of a half marathon. It is refreshingly different from other books on running due to the amicable narrative style evolving in an easy and smooth manner throughout the book. Special needs of the woman runner have been emphasised upon with injury prevention measures and a section on the Pinkathon Movement. The author has covered a wide spectrum of issues on running and has exemplified the science of running by including lactate threshold VO2 Max cadence and interval training. A series of 17 body strengthening exercises has been explained in an easy-to-understand manner with technique and benefits derived by the respective muscles of the human body. The author strikes a personal chord with the readers with his personal running experiences along with his choice of the best organisations involved in running and his inspiring role models. The nutritional aspects are covered in sections dealing with weight-loss vegan diet healing value of spices and the importance of vitamins. This well-researched book will keep the reader engrossed till the end whether he or she is an experienced runner or someone taking their first steps towards a fitter life.