info on training for the distance required.I liked the way he explains what you need to do and why.Endurance, long runs,Vo2, Tempo and speed are covered neatly and to the point.Then you fit it to your life style.The book offers you a choice of weekly
. Dave Rantell: EXCELLENT GUIDE OF HOW TO RUN A MARATHON Strengths: Good selection of schedules to choose from for different mileage. Good descriptions of the elements of training e.g. VO2 Max, Lactate threshhold with charts for the optimum speed to run