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While this book does contain training plans and lots of helpful information for runners, I'd classify it as more a source of inspiration than straight up information--and that's not a bad thing. This is actually a perfect book for a beginning runner, because it's not overwhelming and features gorgeous photography of people running in NYC.*
I haven't tried the training plans, but they seem pretty solid based on my very limited knowledge. I like the no-nonsense style Robin writes in, and her story is pretty cool. This is a quick read, but again, that's not a bad thing. It's definitely a good book to pick up when you feel lacking in motivation!
*My caveat to that is that all the people pictured running are skinny and "fit", which could be off-putting to someone who is neither. I'm not that skinny and I'm not that fit, but it didn't bother me, partly because the runners are racially and gender diverse, which is a step above most fitness books that just have photos of trim white women.
I haven't tried the training plans, but they seem pretty solid based on my very limited knowledge. I like the no-nonsense style Robin writes in, and her story is pretty cool. This is a quick read, but again, that's not a bad thing. It's definitely a good book to pick up when you feel lacking in motivation!
*My caveat to that is that all the people pictured running are skinny and "fit", which could be off-putting to someone who is neither. I'm not that skinny and I'm not that fit, but it didn't bother me, partly because the runners are racially and gender diverse, which is a step above most fitness books that just have photos of trim white women.