"I could never see myself sweating" -- Woman-specific exercise issues / by Barbara Galloway -- Family and friend issues / by Barbara Galloway -- Getting kids or adults into exercise: proven suggestions, programs, how to be a coach --No more excuses: destroying most of them -- Heroes: former non-exercisers who inspire us -- What does the research say? -- What happens to us as we get "in shape" -- What do you need to get started? -- A trip to the running store -- Getting started -- Your first week: how to begin and continue -- Training programs for beginning runners (including a fat-burning program) -- The Galloway run-walk-run method -- Why does your body want to hold onto fat? -- Why some people burn a lot more fat -- Fat burning training: (for the rest of your life) -- The income side of the equation -- Good blood sugar = motivation -- An exerciser's diet -- Nutrition advice from Nancy Clark -- Running form -- Staying injury free -- Your first race -- Stretching -- Strengthening -- Cross-training -- Dealing with the heat -- Problems/solutions -- Injury troubleshooting (as one exerciser to another) -- Mental toughness -- Clothing thermometer -- Fabulously full figured? -- Major differences as you get older -- Products that enhance running.