Joe Henderson (runner)
Encyclopedia
Joe Henderson is an American
runner, running coach, writer, and former chief editor of Runner's World
magazine. He currently writes for Marathon & Beyond magazine, and since 1982, a weekly column entitled "Joe Henderson's Running Commentary". He has authored and coauthored more than two dozen books about the sport of running
and fitness, including the best-selling Marathon Training.
and raised in Iowa
. He became an avid runner at age 14, and was an Iowa state high school track
and cross country champion. He ran for Drake University
, then started his writing career at the Des Moines Register
in 1966. He wrote for Track and Field News from 1967 to 1969.
In 1970, Henderson joined Bob Anderson
as chief editor for Runner's World
magazine. He brought aboard Dr. George Sheehan
as the magazine's medical editor, after being introduced to him by Hal Higdon
during the 1968 Summer Olympics
(Higdon was writing features for Runner's World at the time). Henderson wrote articles for Runner's World for 33 years. He was Bob Anderson's first full-time employee.
In 2001, Henderson co-authored The Running Encyclopedia with Richard Benyo
. He appears as a keynote speaker at running expos and events, and is recognized as one of the world's foremost authorities on running.
He currently teaches running classes at the University of Oregon
and coaches marathon
training teams in Eugene, Oregon
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
runner, running coach, writer, and former chief editor of Runner's World
Runner's World
Runner's World is a globally circulated monthly magazine for runners of all skills sets, published by Rodale Press in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
magazine. He currently writes for Marathon & Beyond magazine, and since 1982, a weekly column entitled "Joe Henderson's Running Commentary". He has authored and coauthored more than two dozen books about the sport of running
Running
Running is a means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. It is simply defined in athletics terms as a gait in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground...
and fitness, including the best-selling Marathon Training.
Life and work
Joe Henderson was born in IllinoisIllinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
and raised in Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. He became an avid runner at age 14, and was an Iowa state high school track
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
and cross country champion. He ran for Drake University
Drake University
Drake University is a private, co-educational university located in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The institution offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in law and pharmacy. Today, Drake is one of the twenty-five oldest law schools in the country....
, then started his writing career at the Des Moines Register
Des Moines Register
The Des Moines Register is the daily morning newspaper of Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States. A separate edition of the Register is sold throughout much of Iowa.-History:...
in 1966. He wrote for Track and Field News from 1967 to 1969.
In 1970, Henderson joined Bob Anderson
Bob Anderson (runner)
Bob Anderson is an American runner, photographer, publisher and film producer. He is the founder of Runner's World magazine. A desire to find information about running and racing led him to a career in magazine and book publishing for more than twenty years...
as chief editor for Runner's World
Runner's World
Runner's World is a globally circulated monthly magazine for runners of all skills sets, published by Rodale Press in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
magazine. He brought aboard Dr. George Sheehan
George A. Sheehan
Dr. George A. Sheehan was born in Brooklyn, New York. He is best known for his books and writings about the sport of running. His book, "Running & Being: The Total Experience," became a New York Times best seller. He was a track star in college, and later became a cardiologist like his father...
as the magazine's medical editor, after being introduced to him by Hal Higdon
Hal Higdon
Hal Higdon is an American writer and runner. He has contributed to Runner's World magazine longer than any other writer. He is the author of 34 books, including the best-selling Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide...
during the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
(Higdon was writing features for Runner's World at the time). Henderson wrote articles for Runner's World for 33 years. He was Bob Anderson's first full-time employee.
In 2001, Henderson co-authored The Running Encyclopedia with Richard Benyo
Richard Benyo
Richard Stephen Benyo is an American journalist and veteran distance runner. He is the editor of Marathon & Beyond Magazine, a magazine devoted to marathon and ultramarathon running. He is also the former executive editor of Runner's World Magazine, and Anderson World Books, Inc...
. He appears as a keynote speaker at running expos and events, and is recognized as one of the world's foremost authorities on running.
He currently teaches running classes at the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
and coaches marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
training teams in Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
.
Books
- Long, Slow Distance (1969), Tafnews Press, ISBN 0-911520-12-0
- Road Racers and Their Training (1970), Tafnews Press, ISBN 0-911520-14-7
- Thoughts on the Run (1970), Runner's WorldRunner's WorldRunner's World is a globally circulated monthly magazine for runners of all skills sets, published by Rodale Press in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
, - Run Gently, Run Long (1974), Anderson World, ISBN 0-89037-040-0
- The Long Run Solution (1976), Anderson World, ISBN 0-02-499300-X
- Jog, Run, Race (1978), Anderson World, ISBN 0-89037-122-9
- The Running Revolution (1980) Cedarwinds Pub. Co., ISBN 9780915297160); Gemini Books,
- Running, A to Z (1983), Stephen Greene Press, ISBN 0-8289-0504-5
- Running Your Best Race (1984), W.C. Brown Publishers, ISBN 0-697-00458-9
- Running for Fitness, for Sport and for Life (1985), W.C. Brown, ISBN 0-697-00144-X
- Joe Henderson's Running Handbook (1985), W.C. Brown, ISBN 0-697-00795-2
- Run Farther, Run Faster (1985), Anderson World, ISBN 0-02-028240-0
- Total Fitness (1988), W.C. Brown, ISBN 0-697-00240-3
- Think Fast: Mental Toughness Training for Runners (1991), Plume, ISBN 0-452-26610-6
- Masters Running and Racing (with Bill RodgersBill Rodgers (athlete)William "Bill" Henry Rodgers is an American runner and former American record holder in the marathon who is best known for his victories in the Boston Marathon and the New York City Marathon in the late 1970s...
and Priscilla WelchPriscilla WelchPriscilla June Welch is a British retired marathon runner. She had a most unlikely career in international athletics, having been a smoker of a pack a day until she began running competitively at age 35. An officer in the British Army, Welch met her husband Dave while serving in Norway...
) (1995) Rodale Books, ISBN 0-87596-330-7 - Fitness Running (with Richard L. Brown) (1994), 1st edition, Human Kinetics Publishers, ISBN 0873224515
- Running Injury Free (with Joe Ellis) (1994), Rodale Books, ISBN 0-87596-221-1
- Fitness Running (with Richard L. Brown) (2003), 2nd edition, Human Kinetics, ISBN 0-7360-4510-4
- Did I Win? (A Farewell to George Sheehan) (1994), WRS Publishing, ISBN 1-56796-066-9
- Better Runs (Foreword by Jeff GallowayJeff GallowayJeff Galloway is a former American Olympian and the author of Galloway's Book on Running....
) (1995), Human Kinetics, ISBN 0-87322-866-9 - Road Racers and Their Training (1995), 2nd edition, Tafnews Press, ISBN 0-911521-44-5
- Marathon Training (1997), 1st edition, Human Kinetics, ISBN 0-88011-591-2
- Coaching Cross-Country Successfully (with Joe Newton) (1997), Human Kinetics, ISBN 0-88011-701-X
- Best Runs (1999), Human Kinetics, ISBN 0-88011-896-2
- Running 101 (2000), Human Kinetics, ISBN 0-7360-3056-5
- The Running Encyclopedia (with Richard BenyoRichard BenyoRichard Stephen Benyo is an American journalist and veteran distance runner. He is the editor of Marathon & Beyond Magazine, a magazine devoted to marathon and ultramarathon running. He is also the former executive editor of Runner's World Magazine, and Anderson World Books, Inc...
) (2001), Human Kinetics, ISBN 0-7360-4510-4 - Fitness Running (with Richard Brown) (2003), 2nd edition, Human Kinetics, ISBN 0-7360-4510-4
- Marathon Training (2004), 2nd edition, Human Kinetics, ISBN 0-7360-5191-0
- Run Right Now (Foreword by Richard BenyoRichard BenyoRichard Stephen Benyo is an American journalist and veteran distance runner. He is the editor of Marathon & Beyond Magazine, a magazine devoted to marathon and ultramarathon running. He is also the former executive editor of Runner's World Magazine, and Anderson World Books, Inc...
) (2004), Barnes & NobleBarnes & NobleBarnes & Noble, Inc. is the largest book retailer in the United States, operating mainly through its Barnes & Noble Booksellers chain of bookstores headquartered at 122 Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron District in Manhattan in New York City. Barnes & Noble also operated the chain of small B. Dalton...
, ISBN 0-7607-5462-4 - Run Right Now Training Log (2005), Barnes & Noble, ISBN 0-7607-7236-3
External links
- JoeHenderson.com - Official website