This manual for beginners and improvers covers all aspects of the training required in the "run up" to the marathon. Both authors share the the running wisdom they have learned along the way, using their contrasting experience to offer a rounded manual. Liz McColgan is the experts expert whilst Cathy Shipton is truly "one of us" - a total beginner, starting from scratch and going on to complete her marathon. This comprehensive guide covers all areas of running and marathon preparation including: running shoes and sports clothing; diet - what to eat when you're training your body; how it works when you run avoiding injury; how to warm up and warm down; fitness - work out how fit you really to ensure you set the right training schedule for your ability; week by week training schedule; and be prepared! - how running will effect your life. Liz Mc Colgan is the most famous marathon runner in the UK and Cathy Shipton is television's much loved Nurse Duffy in "Casualty".
- ISBN10 0007110723
- ISBN13 9780007110728
- Publish Date 15 January 2001 (first published 20 January 1997)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 4 October 2004
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Imprint Thorsons
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 160
- Language English
- URL http://harpercollins.co.uk