A review by writerwendywag
The Runner's World Big Book of Running for Beginners: Lose Weight, Get Fit, and Have Fun by Jennifer Van Allen, Amby Burfoot, Bart Yasso

4.0

A massive compendium of running-related stuff, and excellent bathroom reading. The section on nutrition, with pointers for escaping the grocery store without junk food, was pretty cute. There's a lot of great info about the science behind training and recovery.

While not as focused on actual workouts as some beginning running books, a really useful overview of the sport.