{"product_id":"slow-af-run-club-isbn-9780593421727","title":"Slow AF Run Club","description":"\u003cb\u003eA practical guide and a celebration of running for runners of all sizes and athletic ability, from the founder of the Slow AF Run Club.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen years ago, Martinus Evans got some stern advice from his doctor: “Lose weight or die.” First defensive, but then defiant, Evans vowed that day to run a marathon, though his doctor thought he was crazy. Since then, Evans has run eight marathons and hundreds of other distances in his 300-something pound body, created his own devoted running community, and has been featured on the cover of \u003ci\u003eRunner’s World\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e    This book is a blueprint for those who may not fit the image of a “traditional” runner—that is, someone who is larger in size, less athletic, out of shape, or dealing with any kind of health issue that slows them down—to feel empowered to lace up their shoes and embrace the body they have right now.\u003cbr\u003e    As Evans says, the incredible benefits of running—better sleep, strong muscles and bones, better cardiovascular and mental health, and a sense of community—can and should be available to all of us. This practical handbook contains specialized advice to make getting started less intimidating, covering everything from gear and nutrition to training schedules, recovery tips, races (it’s okay to come in DFL! [i.e., dead f*cking last]), and finding a running group. Full of essential advice and humor from a former newbie who fell off a treadmill on his first run (literally), \u003ci\u003eThe Slow AF Run Club\u003c\/i\u003e is for anyone who wants to pick up running for the sheer joy of it.“Faced with the grim prognosis, ‘lose weight or die’ Martinus Evans embarked on an impassioned crusade to do something no one thought his 300 pound body was capable of doing, run a marathon. With a gritty determination and will of steel, he didn’t just finish one marathon but eight! As the founder of The Slow AF Running Club, running has changed Martinus’ life. And reading his story will change yours.”\u003cb\u003e--Dean Karnazes, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eUltramarathon Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"FINALLY!  A book that centers the nontraditional athlete.  Through powerful and humorous storytelling and thoughtful exercises, Martinus empowers would-be-runners to step outside and \u003ci\u003ebecome\u003c\/i\u003e runners.  If you've ever doubted whether running was for you, welcome home.  Martinus has created space for you!\" \u003cb\u003e--Alison Mariella Désir, author of \u003ci\u003eRunning While Black\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003eA rallying cry for runners who've been made to feel for any reason that there's no place for them in the sport, and a wake-up call for those of us in the running community who wish to help these runners feel welcome.\" \u003cb\u003e--Matt Fitzgerald, author of \u003ci\u003e80\/20 Running\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartinus Evans \u003c\/b\u003ehas run eight marathons since his doctor told him to “lose weight or die” in July 2012. Since then, he’s also coached hundreds of runners and been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMen’s Health\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e The Wall Street Journal, Runner’s World, New York Post\u003c\/i\u003e, LADbible, \u003ci\u003eHuffPost\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Magnolia\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Avery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300055634149,"sku":"NP9780593421727","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593421727.jpg?v=1767736776","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/slow-af-run-club-isbn-9780593421727","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}