are the testimonies of maybe 15 different runners from that year - from elite runners hoping for Olympic qualification to first-timers ecstatic to finish. It charts their reasons for running, their training, build-up and their race. Weaknesses: Truly inspiring

milage per wk until taper.great psychological advice which really worked despite my initial doubts. easy read with no jargon to scare off the new runner. Overall: Recommend it as a starter book. five stars from me! think other first-timers will find

In short:Offers advice to all levels of runners on how to develop the skills to finish a 26.2-mile marathon Full Review: Offers advice to all levels of runners on how to develop the skills to finish a marathon. Mrs Overall: EXCELLENT FOR KEEN FIRST

zones with visual alarm - 3 • HR-based target zones with audible alarm - 3 • HRmax(Polar Fitness test-based) • HRmax(age-based) • Interval timers • Maximum heart rate of total exercise • Average heart rate of total exercise • Minimum heart rate of total

long distances. AnnieHall: SIMPLE ATTRACTIVE DESIGN, GOOD CUSHIONING AND FIT Strengths: Toebox is comfortable, good fit around the ankle and cushioning is perfect for a first timer's shoe. Weaknesses: Toebox is comfortable, good fit around the ankle

• Courses feature lets you download recorded courses and compete against previous workouts • Auto Pause pauses and resumes training timer based on a specified speed so you never have to start or stop the timer • Auto Lap records lap data when you reach a

fields on 3 data screens • Courses feature lets you download recorded courses and compete against previous workouts • Auto Pause pauses and resumes training timer based on a specified speed so you never have to start or stop the timer • Auto Lap records