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Basic Marathon Training
Leigh Ann Berry, editor
Don Garber, marathon coach and consultant
photographs by Chip Mitchell
An attainable approach to
training for and completing your first marathon
Important information on training schedules, nutrition, and injury prevention
Valuable advice on race day
strategy, post-marathon recovery, and setting your next goal
More and more people are realizing that running a marathon is not only
achievable, but that training to complete the event can actually be an
enjoyable and immensely fulfilling experience. Basic Marathon Training
gives novice runners the base of knowledge they need to start training for
their first 26.2-mile marathon. Filled with helpful tips and advice, this book
provides essential information for beginners to get from the first day of
training through to the finish line and beyond.
About the Author:
Don Garber has been a runner for more than 30 years and has completed 17
marathons. Through his coaching with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team
in Training program and YMCA Marathon Training Team for the SunTrust Richmond,
he has helped hundreds of runners successfully complete their own first
marathons. He lives in
Richmond,
Virginia
. Chip Mitchell is an award-winning photographer living in
Ashland,
Virginia
.
Format: PB/Spiral Bound
Pages:
88 pages
Photos:
100 color photos
Publisher:
Stackpole Books
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