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The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women: Get Off Your Butt and On with Your Training | 
 enlarge | Author: Dawn Dais
Publisher: Seal Press
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 3824
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 220
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 1580052053
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.42082
EAN: 9781580052054
ASIN: 1580052053
Publication Date: January 3, 2007
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Product Description
Dawn Dais hated running. And it didn't like her much, either. Her fitness routine consisted of avoiding the stairs in her own house, because who really has the energy to climb stairs? It was with this exercise philosophy firmly in place that she set off to complete a marathon.
The Nonrunner’s Marathon Guide for Women is a fun training manual for women who don't believe that running is their biological destiny but who dream of crossing the finish line nonetheless. It opens with a realistic training schedule and is chock-full of how-to's, quizzes, and funny observations, which Dais felt were lacking in the guides she had consulted.
The Nonrunner’s Marathon Guide for Women also integrates entries from Dias' journal, sharing everything would-be marathoners need to know about the gear, the blisters, the early morning workouts, the late-night carb binges, and — most important of all — the amazing rewards.
Anyone can do a marathon. This book just makes the experience a little more bearable and a lot more fun.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 41 more reviews...
 Hilarious Account - but not really a training guide... May 1, 2008
First let me say that I loved this book. The author is a natural at not only being a superb writer, but getting lots of laughs from the reader as well. I consider this a very RARE combo, thus the 4 star rating.
If it's so great, why take off a star? Well, I ordered the book b/c I'm training for a marathon (very, very beginning training), and the title struck me as a sort of Holy Grail of getting off my bum and getting going.
Well, not so much. I would not consider this a training manual as much as it is a personal (and VERY funny) account of one non-athletes' quest to complete a marathon.
I didn't find solid info that applied to me -- and really I haven't seen or heard any evidence that it is safe or reasonable for a non-athlete to prep for a marathon in just four months.
I have used and would recommend other sources to come up with a solid training plan (i.e., "Marathoning for Mortals", by John Bingham).
On the other hand, I would highly recommend this as a very funny read about running and marathon training.
SOOOOOO Funny, inspiring and refreshing! April 26, 2008
I thought this book was funny when I saw the cover and title and I was very pleased while reading and didn't want it to end! I am running my first half marathon next Saturday and training for the NYC marathon November 2008 and terrified but after reading this personal account of the endurance, mishaps, and funny journal entries, I am definitely more excited and I dont feel so alone losing my kneecaps!!!
I bought this book but didn't mean to April 24, 2008
I bought this book by mistake. Yes, that's right... by mistake. That said, it was EXACTLY what I wanted and needed. So it was divine intervention!
My husband had to sit and listen to excerpts while I wiped tears away from my face from laughter as I read this book.
I am in NO shape to run a marathon any time soon.. however.. I have now made steps for my first 5K. I am motivated and inspired by Dawn's witty writing. It has gotten me up off my rear and into getting into shape!
great motivational book April 12, 2008
great book for all of us "non-runners" who know we can do whatever we set our mind to....
The Non-Runner's Guide for women April 8, 2008
This book put some humor into beginning a running regime when all you want to do is crawl back to the sofa. Though repetitive at times, this book is quite motivating for those of us who are frustrated by a slow pace, and a lack of confidence.
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