Breakthrough Women's Running: Dream Big and Train Smart

Breakthrough Women's Running is written just for you—a woman runner who  has big goals and needs a plan to achieve them. In her trademark fun and  upbeat style, professional runner and coach Neely Spence Gracey will  set you up for success with an inside look at her own story in the  sport—paired with the science, experience, strategies, and insights that  have worked for her and countless other female runners who set  challenging goals and achieved them.

Told with engaging  storytelling and packed with colorful images and practical  recommendations to improve your running, Breakthrough Women's Running  offers 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon, and run-walk training plans to  suit your current distance or pacing goals. With the strength and  mobility workouts included in the plans, you don't have to wonder where  and how to fit in these important (but often overlooked) components of a  successful running training program. Learn how to breathe in rhythm and  how to focus with mantras and mindfulness exercises. Get specific  guidance on how to best manage unique challenges that women confront  such as hormone fluctuations; training through the menstrual cycle,  while pregnant, or after childbirth; and training while also raising a  family. Know how to train to prevent injury as well as how to return to  running should an injury occur. And fuel your training with five simple  recipes that are nutrient dense and simple to prepare.

You'll  hear from well-known, successful women runners such as Sara Hall and  Nell Rojas on how even elite runners experience highs and lows in their  training as well as how they themselves overcame obstacles to reach  their goals. At the ends of chapters, you'll find Breakthrough Goals—a  section of small, tangible actions that you can apply in your own  training to overcome specific obstacles.

If you're looking for a  strategic and progressive approach for breaking through your physical or  mental barriers to achieve more successful and fulfilling running,  you've found it with Breakthrough Women's Running.

CE exam  available! For certified professionals, a companion continuing education  exam can be completed after reading this book. The Breakthrough Women's  Running Online CE Exam may be purchased separately or as part of the  Breakthrough Women's Running With CE Exam package that includes both the  book and the exam.