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Marathon Training for Dummies
by Tere Stouffer Drenth
from For Dummies

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0

• Not you one stop shop, but really good information to have on hand, the isolated stretches were worth it to me
  This is a really good basic fundamentals book for training to run a marathon. It promises to help you train. I think the section on isolated stretches is worth it alone.
  This is not your one stop shop for running advice, but it is a good place to start your training from. As a newbie to running, I thought this was extremely helpful. The book is divided into 5 parts,
  I. Getting Started with Your Marathon Training, (risks and rewards of running, choosing your running gear, figuring out where you and... more info

• Not recommended
  I bought this book as I was looking for some motivation and training tips to run another marathon. Unfortunately, this book has failed in both respects. While some of the tips might be useful for people who have never taken part in any type of physical activity before, I would guess that these people would only benefit from small sections of this book.
  The author clearly has a great deal of knowledge and experience, but unfortunately this is not passed onto the reader as effectively as it could have... more info

• great rudimentary read
  Marathon for Dummies is an excellent way to acquire a holistic understanding about what to expect/prepare for when running your first marathon. I highly recommend it for beginner marathoners.

• Has some good info but also some dubious advice
  I've run one marathon and am training for my 2nd so I'm not a veteran by any means.
  After reading this book I began to wonder if the author had actually run a marathon but couldn't find any references to her completing a marathon. I figured she *must* be a marathoner to write about it even though her credentials listed her as a top road racer which usually means shorter distances. Someone else says she ran a 3:06 time.
  My primary concerns with this book:
  1. Suggesting that you run 1-3 miles... more info

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