
Be Your Best At Marathon Running
The authoritative guide to entering a marathon, from training plans and nutritional guidance to running for charity
- 192 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Be Your Best At Marathon Running
The authoritative guide to entering a marathon, from training plans and nutritional guidance to running for charity
About this book
Want to enter a marathon but don't even know how to get a place? 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 UK's leading running website, www.realrunners.co.uk, and also features a foreword from the founder of the London Marathon, Dave Bedford.
NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
AUTHOR INSIGHTSLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.
TEST YOURSELFTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.
EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGEExtra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of how to run a marathon.
FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBERQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.
TRY THISInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Meet the author
- Only got a minute?
- Only got five minutes?
- Only got ten minutes?
- Foreword
- 1 Are you up to it?
- 2 Choosing your first marathon and getting a place
- 3 You’re in, now what?
- 4 The right gear
- 5 Training
- 6 Your marathon training plan
- 7 The importance of the gym
- 8 Eating and drinking
- 9 The injury and illness curse
- 10 Fundraising
- 11 The week before the race
- 12 The big day itself
- 13 A real-life experience – Sue Thearle, TV presenter
- 14 What next?
- Taking it further
- Index