Can anyone recomend a good marathon training book, i.e. training plans, meals, mental side of the whole thing etc. I've seen a couple on amazon but they all seem to be starting from total beginer level.thanks. depends on your goal Kevin!what time

time I really believe I can complete a marathon. I am aiming at belfast marathon on 2/5/05. What is a realistic time goal for me with 12 weeks to go. I was aiming at sub 4 hours but I am confused with the training pace guides as I can comfortably run

a decent marathon training plan (there are many available online) to suit your ability level, and set yourself a goal for Paris, forgetting the Shakespeare.A caveat to the above, I realise, is that a first marathon is a journey into the unknown

) and the cold weather is not helping either. Any ideas or goals to go for would be welcome. Another half marathon - only faster ? Yep, you need a goal. Probably try some winter 10k's and get out into the countryside for a run at the weekend - a beautiful autumn

??????? Hi cluden, I'm not sure anyone can really advise you on that one. Do whatever you feel inspired to do to keep up your enjoyment of running. If that's a 10-mile or half-marathon, even a full marathon, go for it, but just don't feel you have to increase

eating habbits so there!"I'm training for 2nd marathon now and loving it Last year I did my first half, worked to reach goal, did my second half, got to goal and then did my first marathonThe training helps with the weight loss but you need to eat smart

of event something different, a different goal - maybe a different distance or a different terrain - I can do the same race once or twice then I almost always lose motivation for the training for it - so I set new goals and use the events that im bored

't think the snow helped, but need to get back to it now as i have a half marathon in april 1st, which i think i need to do is to train to finish, then set goals after that.

. Good luck and the main thing is to enjoy and as its your first marathon don't get too hung up on finishing times. I think Cougie has got the key point in the middle of his first post - you need to set a goal based on your ability and history - the idea

Hi, Just wondered if anyone has read and followed this book and achieved a 4 hour marathon?  or if not can recommend a 4 hour marathon training plan, currently running about 30 miles a week and marathon is in October. Well I read