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The Marathon Method: The 16-Week Training Program that Prepares You to Finish a Full or Half Marathon in Your Best Time
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Product Description
A complete guide to training for a half or full marathon in sixteen weeks, this book follows the format of TomÆs previous book The 12-Week Triathlete with simply the best advice on how to run your fastest race while staying injury-free. Whether you are a first-time marathoner, trying to set a new "PR" or looking to qualify for Boston, this book is for you.
"TRAIN LESS AND RUN YOUR BEST"
Some worry that running a marathon will involve hours upon hours of training each week. Others fear that they will become injured. Some veteran marathoners have followed other training plans and experienced both, but TomÆs approach is much different. His philosophy of "train less, run your best" will amaze you whether you are running your first marathon or fiftieth. Exercise physiologist and sports performance coach Tom Holland -- an elite endurance athlete himself and sub-3 hour marathoner who has run in more than fifty marathons, three ultramarathons, and a dozen Ironman triathlons around the world will teach you how to properly gear up and train in the sixteen weeks prior to your half or full marathon. So when that starting gun sounds, you'll be equipped with invaluable tips and techniques that will put you in position to run the best race of your life.
The Marathon Method provides you with everything you need to know including:
- Easy-to-understand advice on nutrition, hydration, and gear
- Customized training plans for beginner, intermediate, and advanced runners
- Advice on the mental side of running and how to make your mind go that extra mile
- Strategies to avoid hitting the infamous 'wall'
- Tips on pacing, injury prevention, strength training, flexibility, and much more!
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #30043 in Books
- Published on: 2007-04-01
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 256 pages
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About the Author
Exercise Physiologist Tom Holland holds a MasterÆs Degree in Exercise Science and has been certified by such organizations as the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is a sub-3 hour marathoner and Boston Marathon qualifier and has coached hundreds of people to run marathons from absolute beginners to elite athletes. TomÆs athletic resume includes the 36-mile "Run to the Sun" ultramarathon from sea level to the 10,000 foot summit of Haleakala on Maui, the JFK 50-miler and 14 Ironman triathlons with races in Malaysia, New Zealand, Australia, Germany and South Korea. He is a member of PowerBarÆs Team Elite and stars in several exercise videos including the best selling "The Abs Diet" workout. He is the author of the 12-Week Triathlete and has written for numerous magazines including Running Times and Inside Triathlon. He has appeared as a fitness expert on Good Morning America and CNN Headline News and is a frequent contributor to the fitness magazines SELF, Women's Health, Fitness and MenÆs Health. Tom lives in Connecticut.
Customer Reviews
Marathon Method
I am currently training for my 8th marathon. Tom Holland's book was able to fit my training needs. If this had been my first marathon, it would still have met my needs. Great book. I recommend it for others.
Great book
I borrowed this book from my cousin when I watched him run the Boston Marathon last month. I read the book needing some advice for a marathon I plan to run in October. It made me want to go running as I was reading it. Rather than make copies of lots of pages, I just decided to buy another book for my cousin so I can keep the old one.
Easy to follow
I started running consistantly about 1 1/2 yrs ago (37yrs old). I set a goal of running a 15k race which I did in about 1:20. I wanted to improve my time as well as attempt some longer runs so I read a few other books / magazines before buying this one. Most of the others I read seemed to be more geared to the "elite" runners which I am definetly not. I appreciate Tom's knowledge and his ability to help the novice as well as the experienced runner. I also like Tom's approach to overall fitness, recovery and avoiding injuries. I have had the book for a couple of months and I have improved my time slightly but the greatest benefit for me has been helping me run further (I ran my first 14miler averaging 9min miles - which I am happy with) This is a great book for someone wanting to go to the next level.
