Bob Glover is best known as an author of instructional running books. He 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 notable 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]