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Essential Guide to Training for Your First Marathon

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This is a well written and inspirational program, not as intimidating as some of the marathon guides out there. I am a first time marathoner, and frankly, it's a bit intimidating to read the "how-to's" from world record holding runners, or gazillion marathon under their belts pro runners. In my mind, I'm not them, I can't do what they do, and (right or wrong) in my mind they have never started from as far behind the eight ball as I am. It's easier for me to follow a program (probably the exact same program) written by a real person, not an elite athelete. Someone who has kids, a life, mental roadblocks, all the flaws that keep most of us from acheiving olympic glory. The program is tough, but it is inspirational, too. This book has turned the idea of running a marathon into something that would be cool to do someday if I could ever get into that kind of shape, into something I am doing, I can do, and have already signed up for. Thanks Joe Donovan!

This is a very good book that not only lays out how to prepare and run your first marathon but also provides insights on how to achieve other goals in life. The book covers everything you need to know and does so in a way that psychs you up so that you want to run. There are also a number of great tips so that your first race won't be so frightening. This was a book that I really enjoyed reading.