Run for your life

Part I. Before the starting line

Our bodies are older than we think

Stand up and breathe

Walk before you run

The world is flat if you're a foot

The springs that move us

Part II. The body in motion

The elements of style

The engine that runs us: building endurance

Move more and "exercise" less

Eating to go the distance: nutrition and health

What's for dinner: setting your meal course

Recovery IS the training

Running a marathon

The runner's high: the mind of a winner

Outsmart injuries with prevention

Part III. Running is for everyone

Women are pulling away from the pack

Young at heart

Healthy at any age

The nature cure

Running in place: the health of our communities

Appendices. Web resources ; Drills for a lifetime ; Training plans for a 5K, a half marathon, and a marathon ; A selection of books on running and healthy living ; The ten essential elements of healthy running.