The Essential Marathoner (Paperback)

by John Hanc (Author), Greta Waitz (Foreword)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

A sensible guide to training to go the distance.

From the Back Cover
The Essential Marathoner is a friendly, practical guide to training for and running a marathon without turning your life upside down. Its manageable training schedule, sensible advice on nutrition and race preparation, and inspiring tales, make this book a must-read for all aspiring marathoners as well as those runners who want to improve their marathon techniques and more fully enjoy their marathon experience. (5 1/2 X 8 1/4, 144 pages, diagrams, charts)

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (May 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558214070
• ISBN-13: 978-1558214071
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,116,446 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a good book for someone new to running, January 8, 2000

By	Aleksi Kolehmainen (Helsinki, Finland) - See all my reviews

If you are new to running and your goal is finishing a marathon, this book is your choice. Like the name says, it gives you the essential information you need to know to train for a marathon and to finish one. It doesn't cover anything more than you need to know, so if you are not interested in reading that many books and just want to finish the marathon, this is the book for you.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for first-timers, October 24, 2001

By	Greg Ritchie (Michigan) - See all my reviews

I used this book in preparation for the 2001 Detroit Marathon. The book guides you through the steps required in order to finish your first marathon. I felt confident throughout my training that I was preparing safely based on the material covered. I kept referring to the book at various points throughout the training period. The recommended training program works. I finished in 3:57 (chip) and am now looking for a program to improve my time.

7 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The title says it all., September 24, 1999

By A Customer

Gives all the secrets needed to run your first marathon. Includes anecdotal evidence to support the information given.