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Bob Glover

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Bob Glover is an American author of instructional running books and a running coach in the New York City area.

Glover is author of the book The Runner's Handbook: The Bestselling Classic Fitness Guide for Beginning and Intermediate Runners, which is a best-seller trade paperback.[1] Another Glover book, The Competitive Runner's Handbook, has sold nearly 200,000 copies.[2]

Glover is also noted for his coaching. In 1978, he directed his first New York Road Runners class.[3] More than 3000 runners of varying skill levels participate yearly in these classes.[1] In addition, he conducts the City Sports for Kids track program for the New York Road Runners.[4]

Notes and references

  1. ^ a b "GymAmerica - Experts". GymAmerica. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
  2. ^ "The Competitive Runner's Handbook". Penguin Group (USA). Retrieved 2008-12-10.
  3. ^ Gambaccini, Peter (November 2008). "Past Prologue". Running Times. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
  4. ^ Bloom, Marc. "Youth Movement". Runner's World. msn.com. Retrieved 2008-12-10.