«Not you one stop shop, but really good information to have on hand, the isolated stretches were worth it to me»
This is a really good basic fundamentals book for training to run a marathon. It promises to help you train. I think the section on isolated stretches is worth it alone.
This is not your one stop shop for running advice, but it is a good place to start your training from. As a newbie to running, I thought this was extremely helpful. The book is divided into 5 parts,
I. Getting Started with Your Marathon Training, (risks and rewards of running, choosing your running gear, figuring out where you and when to run, taking your first run, stretching, warming up, and cooling down)
II. Taking Your Running a Stride Farther (developing a mileage base, addig strength and speed, improving your running technique, eating and running)
III. Dealing with Running Injuries (pinpointing the cause of injuries, treating your injuries, cross-training while you're injured)
IV. Planning Racing Strategies (easing into marathon racing, marathon countdown: T minus 24 hours, After Your Marathon is Over, Reducing Your finishing time next time)
V. The Part of Tens (ten ways to keep running fun, ten biggest marathons, best tune-up races in North America)
Primarily I have focused on the earlier chapters. My actual goal is not to run a marathon at this point, I want to increase my endurance, I want to be comfortable as a long distance runner who runs for health. In that respect this book was very helpful for me. Your goals may not be the same as mine. Runners World has a Running Book for Women and I also found that book to be extremely helpful for the specific needs of women to men.
[Tuesday, September 30, 2008]
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«Not recommended»
I bought this book as I was looking for some motivation and training tips to run another marathon. Unfortunately, this book has failed in both respects. While some of the tips might be useful for people who have never taken part in any type of physical activity before, I would guess that these people would only benefit from small sections of this book.
The author clearly has a great deal of knowledge and experience, but unfortunately this is not passed onto the reader as effectively as it could have been.
[Tuesday, May 01, 2007]
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«great rudimentary read»
Marathon for Dummies is an excellent way to acquire a holistic understanding about what to expect/prepare for when running your first marathon. I highly recommend it for beginner marathoners.
[Thursday, July 07, 2005]
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