Hi everyone I am looking to inmprove my education on the marathon. I want to learn everything about it from the history to nutrition to training and mental aspects to optimal race day performance. Any good reads out there for suggestions? Thanks!!
Hi everyone I am looking to inmprove my education on the marathon. I want to learn everything about it from the history to nutrition to training and mental aspects to optimal race day performance. Any good reads out there for suggestions? Thanks!!
Most of the big training plan books offer a lot on physiology and racing tactics as well. I actually have not read anything that just looks into the history of it.
More on the training side
Hansons Marathon Plan, Hansons
Advanced Marathoning, Pfitzinger and Douglas
Run Faster, Hudson
Running Formula, Daniels
More on the personal/historical with some training
Marathon Man, Rodgers
My Marathon, Shorter
Duel in the Sun, Brant
Mental/Psychological approach
Endure, Hutchinson
How Bad do you Want it?, Fitzgerald
Depending on where you live, there is a decent chance your local library has most/all of those.
If you are a serious runner go with Steve Magness’s book. It isn’t for hobby joggers though.
top marathon book : 138,336 Ft. to Pure Bliss
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RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing
Hats off to my dad. He just ran a 1:42 Half Marathon and turns 75 in 2 months!
Great interview with Steve Cram - says Jakob has no chance of WRs this year
Rest in Peace Adrian Lehmann - 2:11 Swiss marathoner. Dies of heart attack.
