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The Weight Loss Motivation: Stay Slim and Say Goodbye to a Fat Body (weight loss motivation, weight loss for women, marathon training, marathon running, runners world)

Can’t have enough motivation to start losing some weight? You are feeling puzzled and unable to find the proper method? You are sick of those cheap books, and people asking you for money to whisper in your ear their magic secret on how to have “The Rock” body? Stop wasting your time and start a serious scientifically proven method provided by experts who spent their whole life developing new techniques to satisfy your needs and help you finally start a once and for all new diet to sculpt your body into the ideal shape you are dreaming about. In this report you will discover how to motivate yourself and maintain that motivation, and we will give you a step by step guide on how to set an objective and when to change it, besides you will understand the importance of both diet and sport and which is better in weight loss. Don’t miss this opportunity.

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You CAN Go the Distance! Marathon Training Guide: Advice, Plans & Motivation for All Runners

If you’ve ever thought about running a marathon, this book is for You!

If you think you can’t run a marathon, Bruce Van Horn will show you that you CAN go the distance!

If you have “Run a Marathon” on your Bucket List, this is the book you want to read first! With the information and motivation you’ll receive, you will be able to say “I ran a Marathon!”

“Bruce, I love the chapter! I feel honored that you would include Yasso 800s in your book!” —Bart Yasso, CRO, Runner’s World

“Bruce Van Horn understands the new world of engagement better than anyone I know. He is constantly uplifting and coaching others. He is always available, helping others get over their plateaus, and move to the next level. Bruce will help take “can’t” out of your vocabulary and replace it with “CAN.” He constantly puts out value into the world which makes the world a much better place.”—JB Glossinger, CEO & Founder — MorningCoach.com & Alive Foundation

You CAN Go the Distance! is much more than just a marathon training guide.

Inside every chapter, Bruce Van Horn, coaches you with training techniques from years of experience and infuses them with his own brand of motivation and inspiration which, literally, hundreds of thousands of people have come to love him for.

Most people never even attempt a marathon because they are convinced they cannot possibly run 26.2 miles. What they forget is that every world-class runner started at the same place. Perhaps the hardest part about running a marathon is making the decision to actually try it!

This book gives you the confidence, motivation and inspiration you need, along with rock-solid marathon training advice and convinces you to take the word “Can’t” out of your vocabulary and replace it with the word “CAN!”

Bruce Van Horn has the heart of a true coach. He loves to see others break through their fears and self-doubt to reach new goals. He is passionate, as you’ll soon learn, about your success.

This is also not JUST a book!

www.YouCanGoTheDistance.com is a website built as an on-line community for readers to come and ask questions, get more advice, and share their success stories. Get the book and come join the community!

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1,001 Pearls of Runners’ Wisdom: Advice and Inspiration for the Open Road

Within these pages, runners will find a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and even a little humor to encourage them in their sport. But whether comical or serious, the quotes contained here represent the finest writing and wisdom on running. Geared towards everyone from the long-distance enthusiast to the relative or friend of one, the musings collected are poignant, sentimental, and amazing. 1,001 Pearls of Runners’ Wisdom covers a wide swath of topics, ranging from training to coaching to marathons to shoes to diet, and even barefoot or natural running, a new trend inspired by Christopher McDougall’s national bestseller, Born to Run.

“I started the Boston Marathon as a 20-year-old girl, and came out the other end a grown woman.”
—Kathrine Switzer

“It has been said that the love of the chase is an inherent delight in man—a relic of an instinctive passion.”
—Charles Darwin

“A lot of people run a race to see who’s the fastest. I run to see who has the most guts.”
—Steve Prefontaine

“Don’t worry, everyone slows over time.”
—Bill Rodgers

“There’s nary an animal alive that can outrun a greased Scotsman.”
—Groundskeeper Willy, from The Simpsons

“Speed is sex … distance is love.”
—David Blaike, Canadian ultrarunner

“Gazelles run when they’re pregnant. Why should it be any different for women??”
—Joan Ullyot, M.D.

“I’m afraid the reason so many new runners quit is because they never get past the point of feeling like they have to run.”
—John Bingham

“Run softly by imagining a helium balloon attached to your head.”
—Lieutenant Colonel (Dr.) Dan Kuland, U.S. Air Force Chief of Health Promotion

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”
—Jim Ryun

“They were the lightest shoes I could find.”
—Ron Hill, elite British long-distance runner, on why he ran barefoot

“People [say to] me after a race, ‘I get so many blisters from shoes, if I run barefoot, it’s going to be worse.’ And I say, ‘Well that’s why I stopped wearing shoes because I got tired of getting blisters.'”
—Ken Bob Saxton, aka “Barefoot Ken Bob,” has run 76 marathons, 75 of them shoeless, since 1997

“The mile has all the elements of drama.”
—Roger Bannister

“Anything worth doing is going to be difficult.”
—Fauja Singh, 100 years old, after finishing the 2011 Toronto Marathon in 8:25

“One cannot run away from his behind.”
—African proverb

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Runner’s World Training Journal: A Daily Dose of Motivation, Training Tips & Running Wisdom for Every Kind of Runner–From Fitness Runners to Competitive Racers

A revised edition of the ultimate week-by-week training journal for runners of all abilities— from the top experts in the sport

Runner’s World Training Journal provides the perfect framework to help every kind of runner, from fitness joggers to competitive racers, track a year’s worth of runs. This updated and revised version includes the latest tips, advice, and motivation from the pros to keep runners going all year long. With space for recording daily routes, mileage, times, and notes—s well as weekly doses of information on training, nutrition, and injury prevention—eaders can track their progress as they achieve their running goals, whether they seek better aerobic conditioning, weight loss, or world records.

The only runner’s training journal with full-color photos throughout and top-notch tips from the experts at Runner’s World, this handsomely redesigned journal provides: • Smear-proof paper and a handy spiral binding for ease of use • A mple space for readers to record facts about each day’s run—including route, distance, time, and cross-training—and to note how they felt at the time • A Week-at-a-Glance feature that helps runners summarize their weekly training quickly and easily • Advice for runners on how to analyze their data and set new goals for the next year

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The Runner’s Book of Daily Inspiration : A Year of Motivation, Revelation, and Instruction

Sometimes it is hard to go that extra mile or run for more minutes than the day before. Even the most dedicated runner needs an extra push. The Runner’s Book of Daily Inspiration uses positive thinking, humor, and practical training advice coupled with a daily affirmation or resolution to give runners reinforcement and support on those lazy, rainy, or otherwise uninspired days.

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The Runner’s Devotional: Inspiration and Motivation for Life’s Journey . . . On and Off the Road

Ever wondered if there’s a purpose to your running and what it has to do with your spiritual life? The Runner’s Devotional will inspire you in your faith while encouraging you to excel at the sport you love! This book is for runners of all levels—casual and avid, competitive and recreational—who want to improve their running skills, attain personal running goals, and grow closer to God. Fifty-two devotional readings will keep runners motivated, inspired, and running in the right direction, both on and off the road, through life’s many peaks and valleys. Each devotional includes an inspirational reading, a personal story from a runner, Scripture application, running tips, and questions to consider. Additional features include health and fitness tips, and weekly runner’s logs.