In short:Expert's Guide to Marathon Training is a comprehensive and inspirational 16-week training programme for runners of every age and ability, a step-by-step schedule which can be personally tailored to fit every reader Full Review: Expert
runners and how they trainComprehensive schedules which cater for a wide range of runners, including multiple marathons (and not just "advanced" either) Overall: Nice, short, useful In particular, if you want schedules, this is the place to get them. paul
schedule and one or more race schedules, so you can use this book to get and stay fit or train for a marathon from scratch. This handy guide is also full of tips on the right running shoes and clothing, what to eat before a run, special exercises
better. In this completely revised and updated new edition of the classic text on running, Galloway includes training schedules for 5k, 10k, and the increasingly popular half-marathon races, as well as recent insights into motivation, nutrition, and fat
really enjoyable book, giving a fascinating insight into life at the elite end of the marathon spectrum, but plenty for everyone to enjoy and learn from. Richard has a very easy, readable style and comes across as very modest about his own achievements
: Provides a good overview of training for a marathon for both beginners and experienced runners. Found it particularly useful for advice on how to improve. runnerman: A interesting book and well recommended reading for any marathon runner. Strengths
THIS BOOK. Strengths: It talks about practically every aspect of running, and even "not running". Use it as an essential reference guide. The discussions on marathon preparation were particularly useful for me. Weaknesses: It talks about practically every
fitter and the book helped me get there and for that reason I consider it an excellent purchase. sharon wells: FABULOUS BOOK ON MARATHON TRAINING FOR THE NOVICE Strengths: Easy to read week by week. Essential advice on how to get through the 26 miles both
progress. Overall: Not a bad book, but couldn't permanently run by these rules. The Original and Best ( ;-) ) Road Runner: NOT A BAD INTRO BOOK Strengths: Really easy to read, and explains in simplified terms why you are running at the base pace, and how
- from never having run before to actually getting excited about running my 1st marathon, which I did in 2006 after only beginning to run for 1 year before with the books plans. Emma James 3: MOTIVATIONAL AND HAS A FANTASTIC HALF MARATHON SCHEDULE
