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50 Trail Runs in Southern California

by Stan Swartz, Jim Wolff, and Samir Shahin M.D.

Hit the trails with the outdoor experts. Your expert guide to the hottest routes near Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and San Diego. The first in a series from The Mountaineers Books and Trail Runner Magazine

240 pages, 60 b&w photos, 51 maps, 50 elevation profiles

Available in April 2000

Our book was ranked third in the Los Angeles Times paperback nonfiction bestseller list in the May 14, 2000 edition.

"Trail Running: From Novice to Master"
by Kirsten Poulin, Stan Swartz, and Christina Flaxel

An authoritative book for trail runners of all levels. Whether interested in an unhurried fitness run, pushing through a mountain marathon, or tackling a challenging multi-day adventure race, this easy access and thorough reference is the perfect guide. It outlines in great detail the differences between trail and road running, including how to make the transition from roads to trails. Route planning, environmental considerations, difficulty and skill levels are covered. Equipment needs are explained in detail, including a thorough section on trail shoes and what shoe features work with specific types of trails. Training principles are addressed with workouts for both on and off the trail, as well as drills for jumping and falling, and techniques for running up and down hills.

An entire chapter is dedicated to recovery, including stretching, warm-up and cool down, sleep, re-hydration, and nutrition. A special section on first aid covers common problems encountered with trail running, major and minor illnesses, and environment and animal-related illnesses. Environmental factors are addressed with information on navigation techniques with and without equipment, determining weather by understanding cloud and wind patterns and terrain, how to avoid dangerous animals and what to do in the event of an encounter, and recognizing and avoiding poisonous plants.

The last chapter is an in-depth look at the world of ultra running, adventure and expedition racing, and crewing. It includes specific training techniques for running the 50k to 100 miller, race strategies including inside tips from some of the best trail racers and adventure racers. Special concerns of nutrition, training, and recovery are addressed for these sports. Also included are a handy resource guide and equipment lists for short, medium, and long runs.

"Trail Running: From Novice to Master" is the definitive reference and a must-have for all trail runners It is available through amazon.com and in local bookstores.

273 pages, 7 x 8 ½, paperbound, $16.95, ISBN 0-89886-840-8. Rights: W.

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Trail Runners Guide to Colorado : 50 Great Trail Runs by Phil Mislinski, Monique Cole, and Scott Boulbol - An excellent trail running book for those who live or visit Colorado.

Jogging the Mind - How to Use Aerobic Exercise As Meditation - By Barbara S. Green

The Elements of Effort - Reflections on the Art and Science of Running - By John Jerome

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General Running Books

10k & 5k Running, Training & Racing: The Running Pyramid - By David Holt
4 Months to a 4 Hour Marathon - By Dave Kuehls
All about Road Racing - By Tom Heinonen
Better Runs - 25 Years' Worth of Lessons for Running Faster and Farther - By Joe Henderson, Jeff Galloway
Better Training for Distance Runners - By David E. Martin, Peter N. Coe
Bill Rodgers and Priscilla Welch on Masters Running and Racing - By Bill Rodgers, Priscilla Welch, Joe Henderson
Bill Rodgers' Lifetime Running Plan: Definitive Programs for Runners of All Ages and Levels - By Bill Rodgers, Frank Shorter / Also paperback edition
Century of the Marathon (1896-1996) - By Riel Hauman
Coaching Cross Country Successfully - By Joe Newton, Joe Henderson
Daniels Running Formula - By Jack Daniels, Tudor O. Bompa, Alberto Salazar
Did I Win - By Joe Henderson
First Marathons - Personal Histories of Encountering the 26.2-Mile Monster - By Gail Kislevitz
Fitness Running - By Richard L. Brown, Joe Henderson
Galloway's Book on Running - By Jeff Galloway, Richard Golueke, David Wills
Go East Old Man - By Paul Reese, Joe Henderson, Covert Bailey
Hal Higdon's How to Train - The Best Programs, Workouts, and Schedules for Runners of All Ages - By Hal Higdon
Healthy Runner's Handbook - By Lyle J. Micheli, Mark Jenkins
Hills, Hawgs & Ho Chi Minh - More Tales of a Wayward Runner - By Don Kardong
How to Train for and Run Your Best Marathon - By Gordon Bakoulis Bloch
Inside the World of Big-Time Marathoning - By Fred Lebow, Richard Woodley
Joan Samuelson's Running for Women - By Joan Benoit Samuelson, Gloria Averbuch
Jock Jokes - Hundreds of Laughs from the World of Sports Including Baseball, Basketball, Football, Boxing, Golf, Hockey, Fishing, Hunting, Jogging - By Pat Williams
Jogging the Mind - How to Use Aerobic Exercise As Meditation - By Barbara S. Green
Jogotherapy - Jogging As a Therapeutic Strategy - By Frederick D. Harper
Kathy Smith's Walkfit for a Better Body - By Kathy Smith, Susanna Levin
Keep on Running - The Science of Training and Performance - By Eric Newsholme, Tony Leech, Glenda Duester
Long Distances - Contemporary Theory, Technique and Training - By Jess Jarver
Lore of Running - By Timothy D. Noakes, Tim Noakes
Making the Marathon Your Event - By Richard Benyo
Marathon! - By Jeff Galloway
Marathon: Clarence Demar Story - By Clarence Demar
Marathon, Cross Country and Road Running - By Cliff Temple
Marathon - The Ultimate Training and Racing Guide - By Hal Higdon
Marathon Training - The Proven 100-Day Program for Success - By Joe Henderson
National Road Race Encyclopedia - By Michael Weddington, Barry Perilli
Olympian - By Brian Glanville
Once a Runner - A Novel - By John L. Jr. Parker
One More Victory Lap - By Carl Lewis, Marx Jeffrey
On the Run - Exercise and Fitness for Busy People - By Grete Waitz, Gloria Averbuch
Open Road's The Smart Runner's Handbook - By Matt Greenwald
Pacific Road Race Encyclopedia - By Michael Weddington
Running and Walking for Women over 40 - The Road to Sanity and Vanity - By Kathrine Switzer
Running Dialogue - By David Holt
Running to the Top - By Derek Clayton
Ten Million Steps - By Paul Reese
The American Marathon - By Pamela Cooper
The Complete Book of Marathon Running - By Ed Consumr
The Complete Book of Running - By James F. Fixx
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jogging and Running - By Bill Rodgers, Scott Douglas
The Elements of Effort - Reflections on the Art and Science of Running - By John Jerome
The Essential Marathoner - A Concise Guide to the Race of Your Life - By John Hanc, Grete Waitz
The Essential Runner - By John Hanc
The Fitness Log Book for Runners - The Essential Training Diary for Runners, Walkers, and Triathletes - By Liz Barrett
The Four-Minute Mile - By Roger Bannister, Frederick C. Klein
The Marathon - The Runners and the Race - By Norman Giller
The New Competitive Runner's Handbook - By Bob Glover, Pete Schuder, Boy Glover
The New York Road Runners Club Complete Book of Running and Fitness - By Fred Lebow, Gloria Averbuch, Grete Waitz
The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer - By David A. Whitsett, Forrest Dolgener, Tanjala Jo Kole, Forest A. Dolgener
The Quotable Runner - Great Moments of Wisdom, Inspiration, Wrongheadedness and Humor - By Mark Will-Weber
The Runner's Book - By Raymond Bridge
The Runner's Handbook : The Best-Selling Classic Fitness Guide for Beginner and Intermediate Runners - By Bob Glover, Jack Shepherd, Shelly-Lynn Florence Glover
The Runner's Training Diary - For Fitness Runners and Competitive Racers - By Bob Glover, Shelly-Lynn Florence Glover
Total Runner's Almanac - By Sharon Sevensson, Tony Svensson
Training for Young Distance Runners - By Laurence S. Greene, Russell R. Pate, Larry Greene, Russ Pate, Joe Newton
Ultramarathons - The World's Most Punishing Races - By Nathan Aaseng
World Marathon Guide - By Noel E. Neff

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