Marathon! [Paperback]

Jeff Galloway (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 28, 2000

Jeff Galloway developed unique training programs ten years ago showing runners how to train for, and finish a marathon. Galloways success using walk breaks throughout race training has led tens of thousands of average people to experience the unique lifetime accomplishment of running a marathon. In this updated and revised edition, you'll discover how to set up a personal training program, how to stay motivated, train with a group, avoid injuries, and burn fat. Jeff Galloway is an Olympic athlete and a running teacher. His first book, Galloway's Book on Running, is an international best-seller, with over 600,000 copies sold in North America. This is the state-of-the-art marathon book by the person who lives and breathes running. BONUS: This eBook version has a fully linked index and cross-references, and is loaded with external links to marathon websites and runners' resources.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Certainly Jeff Galloway has both the knowledge and the physical ability to speak from experience. His book is an outstanding contribution to competitive running. -- Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D.

Jeff Galloway is one of those rare individuals who not only knows his craft, but also has the ability to convey this knowledge through teaching. -- Frank Shorter

Jeff Galloway is perhaps the one individual in the American running community who can combine a superior knowlege of our sport with the hightest level of achievement - making the Olympic team. -- Bill Rodgers

About the Author

US Olympian, 1972, 10,000 meters (also an alternate on the marathon team), Author of North America's best selling running book, Galloway's Book on Running, National Coordinator of the Galloway Marathon Program and Home Depot Race Series, and Monthly columnist for Runner's World magazine

Product Details

• Paperback: 234 pages
• Publisher: Phidippides Publication; First Printing edition (February 28, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964718731
• ISBN-13: 978-0964718739
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,095,395 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Attitude for Beginning and Novice Marathoners, November 13, 2001

By 

T. Napper (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Marathon! (Paperback)

After repeated bouts with injuries while training using other programs, Jeff's program got me out the door and running a faster marathon.

My initial reaction to his run-walk method was sheer disbelief. After working his plan for a month or so I was converted. I cut 20 minutes off of my personal best with this program. I feel that the Galloway method really teaches you how to work with your body. Most programs try to jam your body into doing a marathon. Galloway's edges you into it and as a result makes it easier for you to complete the training and the marathon.

The book also presents a very realistic attitude about running and running marathons. We all aren't Frank Shorter or Catherine Ndereba. This book helps to turn us everyday runners into marathoners.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding! Make Sure You Get The Second Edition, April 14, 2002

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Jeffrey Odell (Tampa, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marathon! (Paperback)

This book is the safest, most fun way for you to run a marathon. I used it, along with joining a local Galloway running group, to complete 3 marathons in the last 1 1/2 years.

Make sure you get the second edition, with the word "New" in the middle of the cover. The negative comments on the older reviews, referencing the "story" woven in the book, refer to the first edition. The criticisms were warrented, and this "story" was eliminated from the second edition. As a result, the excellant running advice shines through.

Jeff Galloway is the "Johnny Appleseed of Running", bringing running and marathoning to the masses. This book is a great way to get started off on the right foot.

27 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I qualified for Boston using this book!, May 17, 2000

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kahvigirl "Librarian in Georgia" (Marietta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marathon! (Paperback)

I only gave it 3 stars because of the silly story that readers must wade through to get to the advice. But following the directions in this book, my marathon times were improved and I set PRs in 10ks and 5ks, too.