Marathon, All-New 4th Edition The Ultimate Training Guide: Advice, Plans, and Programs for Half and Full Marathons

Name: Marathon, All-New 4th Edition The Ultimate Training Guide: Advice, Plans, and Programs for Half and Full Marathons
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ISBN: 9781609612245

ISBN-10: 1609612248

ISBN-13: 9781609612245

Edition: 4th 2011

Authors: Hal Higdon

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Book details

List price: $17.99
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
Publication date: 9/27/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.880



WARMUP


Marathoning offers a gateway to a brave new running world



The Mystique of the Marathon: Running 26 miles 385 yards can be a humbling experience



Learning To Love Running: The journey is Part of the reward



Your Very First Steps: Before running a marathon, first learn to run



Different Views of the Marathon: Nonrunners say the funniest things



Number One: The first time is always very, very special



10 Marathon Truths: Learn to do it right by following this advice



Striving to Improve: Becoming a better runner



Building Mileage: Balancing too few and too many miles is not easy



Running Long: Endurance is essential for success as a marathoner



The Half: Stopping halfway is not always a bad idea



The Full: Moving up to the ultimate distance: 26.2



Speed Work for Distance Runners: If you want to run fast, you need to run fast



Defensive Running Strategies: You cannot set PRs if you are injured



Planning for Peak Performance: Success requires being totally focused on a single goal



Women's Marathoning: Do women need to train differently than men?



The Magic Taper: The final weeks provide your keys to success



The Distance Runner's Diet: You need energy to run 26 miles



The Perfect Pace: "Steady does it" spells success



Charities: Raising money for worthy causes



Race Day Logistics: Getting to the starting line is the next step



Drinking on the run: Fluid management is essential for training and racing



Mind Games: The marathon is mental as well as physical



Mile 27: Your race does not end at the finish line


Appendix: Programs


Cooldown: Acknowledgments


Index