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
: 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
In short:A compact, plain-English guide to getting in shape for a marathon. Full Review: A compact, plain-English guide to getting in shape for a marathon. JBSurrey: GOOD STARTING BLOCK FOR TRAINING Strengths: As expected from the 'for dummies
In short:Thirty-seven famous and unknown runners describe their motivation, training, and experiences running their first marathon races. Full Review: Thirty-seven famous and unknown runners describe their motivation, training, and experiences
In short:Tells how to select a marathon in which to compete, and offers a timetable for getting ready for the race and advice on diet, training, pace, fluids, and mental attitude. Full Review: How to select a marathon in which to compete, and offers
In short:A guide to competitive marathoning. It includes day-to-day training schedules and explains the scientific principles behind the training. Topics such as nutrition, hydration, recovery and fitting training around a full-time workload
In short:How to Train for a Marathon and Have a Life; By the author of Galloway's Book on Running (over 750,000 copies sold); Over 30,000 copies sold of the previous edition; Marathon running is a sport that many consider too daunting, better
designed to work for all. In "Marathon Running for Mortals" the reader will find: eight different training programmes to run, run-walk, walk-run or walk the marathon or half-marathon; the advice you need physically, mentally and emotionally; tips to help
In short:Providing expert guidelines for training to meet fitness and racing objectives, this book includes six workout programmes for one mile up to marathon distance. Advice is also given on running form, shoes and training gear to maximise
In short:Written by Britain's most successful marathon runner of the 1990s, this guide should help you get the most from your distance training. From the complete beginner enchanted by the challenge of the London Marathon, to the experienced runner
