Basic Marathon Training
1st Edition
Published on 1. March 2004
88 pages
978-0-8117-5084-4 (ISBN)
Description
• 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.
• 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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
PA
United States
Illustrations
100 Color Photos
File size
21,02 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-8117-5084-4 (9780811750844)
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03/2004
Stackpole Books
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Edited by Leigh Ann Chow - Photographs by Chip Mitchell - Contributions by Don Garber
Content
- Cover
- Front Matter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Why Run?
- Benefits of Running
- The Running Boom Begins
- The New Running Boom
- 2. Why Run a Marathon?
- The Marathon and Its History
- Why People Run Marathons
- 3. The Basics
- Becoming a Runner: Form and Breathing
- The Physiology of Running
- Running Economy
- Hitting the Roads
- Safety
- 4. Equipment
- Shoes
- Clothing
- Accessories
- 5. Training
- Before You Begin
- Choosing a Goal
- Building an Aerobic Base: Pretraining
- Training for the Marathon
- The Long Run
- Training in Inclement Weather
- Keeping a Running Log
- Other Training Strategies
- Training with Others
- 6. Diet and Nutrition
- A Runner's Diet
- Running and Weight Control
- Eating to Run
- Eating and Drinking on the Run
- Hydration
- 7. Women's Running
- History of Women Marathoners
- Women's Bodies and Marathon Training
- Women's Nutrition
- Women's Safety Issues
- 8. Injury Prevention
- Getting to the Starting Line
- Training to Avoid Injury
- Stretching
- Cross-Training
- When Injuries Occur
- 9. Mental Training
- Positive Attitude
- Visualization
- Mental Focus
- Mental Toughness
- Dealing with Nerves
- 10. Countdown to the Marathon
- The Taper
- The Week Before
- The Day Before
- The Morning of the Marathon
- During the Race
- The Finish Line and Afterward
- 11. After the Marathon: What Next?
- The Week After: Rest and Recovery
- Getting Back to Running
- Mental Recovery
- Choosing Your Next Goal
- Major U.S. and International Marathons
- Resources
- Back Cover
- Discover More
