Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide: Advice, Plans, and Programs for Half and Full Marathons
Hal Higdon
Language: English
Pages: 304
ISBN: 1609612248
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Especially in tough economic times, running offers an affordable and positive way to relieve stress
and gain a sense of accomplishment. Marathons and―more than ever―half-marathons are the ultimate achievement for runners and have experienced an unprecedented boom in the last several years.
New hunger for reliable information on marathon and half-marathon training, as well as new technologies that have revolutionized ordinary people's ability to train intelligently, means the time is right for a new edition of longtime Runner's World contributor Hal Higdon's classic guide to taking the guesswork out of preparing for a marathon, whether it's a reader's first or fiftieth.
Since its original publication in 1993, Higdon's definitive manual has sold over a quarter of a million
copies through all channels. The book is such a consistent seller for many reasons, but above and
beyond all the others is this one: It works. At the core of the book remains Higdon's clear and essential information on training, injury prevention, and nutrition. With more than 25 percent new material, this fourth edition of a running classic will be a must-own for both longtime runners and those new to the sport.
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interest and move on to something else. He purposely scheduled the class on Monday night in competition with ABC’s Monday Night Football, figuring that would hasten the class’s demise. Gunn underestimated his own ability to motivate adults as well as college students. The fact that Dowagiac was a small town where many in the class already knew one another from churches or clubs undoubtedly contributed to the easy sociability that developed. The class was divided evenly between men and women,
long runs. When I prepared for a hillier marathon, such as Boston, I trained over hillier courses, at least during the closing stages of my training. I also included some downhill repeats, since Boston is a point-to-point course that drops in elevation. This can make for very fast times, but you need to be prepared for the pounding your legs (especially your quadriceps) will take on the downhill portion of the race. The advantage of training using an overload, or progressive, stage is that as
Island, Canada. Interestingly, Palmason serves as an example of what was wrong years ago with women’s running. Born in Ontario near Niagara Falls, she competed in the 220-yard dash in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games—because that was the longest track distance open to women in that era! She ran 24.9 seconds, a time most men would have difficulty matching, but later in life discovered that her true calling may have been at longer distances. Palmason ran 2:46:21 at the 1984 Twin
weight room and lift weights two or three times a week or more, that is good for your physical fitness and overall health, but you need to cut back on this discipline, too, as marathon day nears. Certainly during the last 3 weeks before the marathon, you need to match what you do on the roads with what you do in the gym. No heavy lifting. Fewer repetitions. Grab your towel and head to the shower feeling exhilarated, not exhausted. In fact, a 3-week taper for lifters might not be enough,
percent or more of the money to the cause. Several online services rate charities, including CharityNavigator.org. Where are you going to get the money? You can start with your Christmas card list and your e-mail directory, but whom else might you tap? If the charity is providing you entry into a closed marathon, will you be able to make up the difference if your efforts fall short? Is this one charity race too many? If you have run previous marathons for charity, are you asking the same people