Your 26.2 miles starts here. "Be Your Best at Marathon Running" doesn't just give you a complete set of training plans, fitness advice and nutritional guidance - it also shows you where and how to apply, which marathon to enter, and how to raise money for charity. It is written by the founder of the United Kingdom's leading running website, and also features a foreword from the founder of the London Marathon, Dave Bedford. One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. Extra online articles at teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of how to run a marathon. This title contains practical training plans, guides and information on how to enter and which marathon to choose. It uses authoritative training programs which have already helped thousands to complete a marathon. Topics include: The ultimate running goal; It's all in the mind; Are you up to it?; Choosing your first marathon and getting a place; You're in - now what?;
The right gear; A new lifestyle; The training; Fundraising; Keeping it going; The week before the race; The big day itself; and, What next?
- ISBN10 0071740201
- ISBN13 9780071740203
- Publish Date 31 March 2010
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 28 May 2015
- Publish Country US
- Publisher McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
- Imprint McGraw-Hill Contemporary
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 192
- Language English