Whether you’re an experienced runner with aspirations to win medals or a less-ambitious beginner about to take up running as a means of getting fit, Let’s Run will help you on your way.

Written in a bright and readable style by Lindie Naughton, the well-known Irish sports journalist and athletics coach, this guidebook will be invaluable to individuals, group leaders and club coaches, with its warming up, cooling down exercises/stretches, drills and other useful techniques, even down to how to tie your shoe laces, many of which are illustrated with photographs.

It is packed with sensible advise regarding training and dealing with injuries. Another feature is the collection of training schedules for all distances, from sprints to the marathon and triathlon, as well a six-week winter training schedule for clubs.

• Warming up exercises
• Cooling down exercises
• Stretching exercises
• Drills
• Healthy eating/dietary tips
• Make your own energy drink
• Preparing for races
• Techniques
• Circuit training
• Dealing with injuries
• Triathlons
• Orienteering
• Hill Running
• Advice for children and the older runner

Let’s Run: A Handbook for Irish Runners – an essential element of every runner’s kit.