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Title: The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer by David A. Whitsett, Forrest A. Dolgener, Tanjala Jo Kole ISBN: 1-57028-182-3 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 11 January, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.87 (71 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: I'm a Marathoner
Comment: This is the first review I've ever written on Amazon. This book made such a difference in my life, I had to comment on it. Six months ago I decided I needed to do something to get in better shape. I was in decent shape, I played raquet ball a few times a week, but I couldn't run more than a mile and really didn't have any interest in doing so. I came across the book title on Amazon and decided to check it out. I read the book while on vacation and decided I was going to run a marathon. I did the pre-training for a week and then began the program. Then the most important part, I started telling friends and family I was going to run a marathon.
I finished my first marathon yesterday( 10/28/01) in Mystic, Connecticut, in four hours and 51 minutes. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I learned that the marathon was the reward and the training was the goal. During my training I read a number of marathon books, they all had helpful advice, but none were as important as this book. It was a guide, a reference and logbook. Its no longer just a book, its a memoir of the journey to my first marathon!
Rating: 5
Summary: EXACTLY WHAT THE TITLE SAYS
Comment: If you have ever thought it would be cool to run a marathon but shrugged it off because you're not an athlete - this book can take you to the finish line! You will find all the physical, mental and inspirational information you need in here. I used this to run my first marathon last year, and I had only run a few 5K's in college (I'm early 30's and overweight). I was able to finish with no problems. My brother ran with me and followed this program too... and he had never run ANY race EVER. A very do-able training schedule, since it's only 4 days a week.
Others have also commented and I agree, there may be better choices for you if your goal is not to simply finish a marathon. This book focuses on getting a typical couch potato like me to the finish line without injury. Look elsewhere if you want to achieve a specific time.
Enjoy running your first marathon....YOU CAN DO IT!!!!
Rating: 5
Summary: If you buy it, You will run!
Comment: I ran a few miles several times a week before I bought this book but really didn't think my knees or lungs could go much farther than about six miles. I had been talking about running a half-marathon for years. Finally I was talking to a runner who said if I was serious about it I should buy a book and start training. So I upped my goal to a full marathon, bought this book, read it, followed it, and 16 weeks later I finished a marathon. Other than a commitment to do it, it was almost that simple. The book's approach to staying healthy, staying positive, and finishing the marathon was right on the money. As I trained alone, the stories by other runners really helped. Most amazing was the timing of advice. Often I would get off track or start to set unrealistic goals and about that time, the book would get me back focused on my goal - stay healthy, stay positive, finish. The four day per week approach is also a big plus. With my travel schedule I don't think I could have stuck to a more aggressive schedule. If you follow the plan, four days a week is all you need. Amaze your friends. Commit to this and do it.
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Title: 4 Months to A 4 Hour Marathon by Dave Kuehls ISBN: 0399524150 Publisher: Perigee Pub. Date: July, 1998 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: The Complete Book Of Running For Women by Claire Kowalchik ISBN: 0671017039 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: First Marathons by Gail Waesche Kislevitz, Gail, editor Kislevitz ISBN: 1891369113 Publisher: Breakaway Books Pub. Date: 15 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Marathoning for Mortals by John Bingham, Jenny Hadfield ISBN: 1579547826 Publisher: Rodale Press Pub. Date: 02 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Marathon: You Can Do It! by Jeff Galloway ISBN: 0936070250 Publisher: Shelter Publications Pub. Date: 09 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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