Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide: Advice, Plans, and Programs for Half and Full Marathons

from josescott

I'm running my first marathon on February and this book gave me basic knowledge of how to approach this goal and how to organize myself for it. It's an excellent book for first time marathoners, however it's like a lecture. Don't expect too much specific information, it's more on the anecdotal th...

from wvlibrarydude

A good read on training for the marathon. It was a little too thick on the anecdotes for me, but I am sure some readers will enjoy that aspect. The pacing and training is different than the method I have used for my two marathons to date (combination of Henderson/Galloway). Walks have made a big ...

from jfetting

This is my marathon-training Bible. Hal's training plans are great, and I swear by the Intermediate 2 plan. If you are honest with yourself, and follow the training plan that is right for you (and really follow it, not just sorta follow it), you will finish your marathon happy with your time. Mos...

from StephenBarkley

Higdon's the man. He's run 111 marathons, including seven in seven months to celebrate his seventieth birthday! In addition to this near superhuman record, he's set up a online training program that's helped thousands of others to run their own marathons. When Hal writes, you're reading a running...

from SeriousGrace

I'll be honest - I read this in sporadic fits. I didn't sit down and read huge chapters all at once, but rather only a few pages at a time. Yes, Hal Higdon is a master at the marathon. Yes, he has run hundreds of races all over the world. Yes, he deserves all the accolades showered on him. But, b...