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Marathoning for Mortals | 
 enlarge | Authors: John Bingham, Jenny Hadfield
Publisher: Rodale Books
Category: Book
List Price: $15.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 21471
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 1579547826
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.4252
EAN: 9781579547820
ASIN: 1579547826
Publication Date: May 2, 2003
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Product Description
Once considered a feat for superhuman athletes, the marathon is now within every mortal's grasp. Former couch potato John Bingham has joined forces with coach Jenny Hadfield to create a winning plan that works for every mortal--even you.
In Marathoning for Mortals, you'll find the courage to train, the willpower to persevere, and the tenacity to finish one mile after another. John and Jenny stick with you every step of the way, from your first insecure thoughts to your last-minute jitters to your supreme joy at the finish line. In Marathoning for Mortals, you'll find:
8 training programs to run, run-walk, walk-run, or walk the half-marathon and marathon
The advice you need to physically, mentally, and spiritually reach your dreams
Tips to help you customize your training, buy the right shoes and apparel, and eat the best foods
Guidance for common motivational, physical, and emotional roadblocks
Join John and Jenny on an amazing transformative journey where the finish line is just the beginning.
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 Great Information for a First Timer March 8, 2008
This book contains a lot of great information for first time marathon/half-marathon runners. The book is well organized and written in a clear and readable style. In addition to the 8 customized training programs and accompanying advice, there are also special sections on deciding which race to run and when, injury prevention, nutrition, gear, race day strategy, and recovery.
This is the best such book I have read on the topic.
 Inspiring January 20, 2008
This book inspired me to train for longer races. The plans and strategies it provided were helpful and sound. My training and results improved after reading this book, as did my confidence.
This is an excellent book for beginning runners who aspire to conquer the marathon.
Running Info January 12, 2008
This book is a must have for anyone who enjoys running and wants to train for a marathon or 1/2 marathon. I've already read it once and loaned it to a friend and decided to get another copy to read it again. Easy read and enjoyable. Well written in a fun and amusing manner.
i love the penguin! October 30, 2007
This book is so sweet and uplifting. I am a beginning runner and I just loved this book. It helped me get the motivation I needed to keep on my training. I am going to buy the rest of his books. I can't get enough!
 MORTAL BEGINNER BEWARE! September 12, 2007
5 out of 12 found this review helpful
Nowhere on the book's cover or in its description will you find the disclaimer, "We suggest that you run or walk on a regular basis - and by that we mean getting out and moving at least 30 minutes, three times a week - for at least a year before embarking on any long-distance training program" until you get to the third paragraph of Chapter Five. Even in the beginning of the book, page 3 to be exact, you read, "So you've never run a step before in your life? No problem. One of our plans will work for you." Hmm, doesn't quite compute, does it? In the introduction to the book, they say they have a program if you're an absolute beginner, then five chapters later tell you they want you to have a foundation of fitness for a year before starting one of their programs. Huh?
This is misleading and obviously disheartening for the never-ran-a-step-in-your-life absolute beginner that goes out and buys this book. Even if you've been running for six months, you're apparently not ready yet. "Not a problem," you say, as you then try to find that year-long foundational training program in the book. Guess what? It doesn't exist. There are eight programs, mind you, but the authors would like you to have that year under your belt before starting any of them. Sound advice, for sure, but something you won't find out until you plunk down the money for this book (or take my comment to heart and not buy it...yet).
So, if you make the mistake of buying this book and you're an absolute beginner, put it back on your bookshelf, pick up an actual beginning runner's book (I recommend The Runner's Handbook : The Bestselling Classic Fitness Guide for Beginning and Intermediate Runners (2nd rev Edition)), follow its programs for a year, then follow its marathon program or dust the cover of your Marathoning for Mortals book and start one of its 3 - 6 month long half-marathon or full marathon programs. The rest of the book is good, but I've got to give it only two stars for this misrepresentation.
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