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The Complete Guide to Marathon Walking
by Dave McGovern
from World Class Pubns

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

• The Complete Guide to Marathon Walking
  Outstanding, inspirational, informative. I read this when I was training for my second marathon. The author is humorous and inspiring, keeping the training fun and filling the reader with confidence to be able to complete a marathon. In addition the material and references are well researched. He brings years of experience to the reader, in a form that is understandable to a beginning marathon trainee, yet offers depth to a veteran walker as well. I read the book twice and will use it as an inspiration and... more info

• very inspirational for an ex-runner
  I have been a runner for 30 years, and 10 of those were my marathon years. I did around 50 of them, including qualifying for Boston 3 times. So you can imagine how unhappy I was when injuries received on a 5 week hike kept me from running for an entire year. Well, that year is over, and I have found that walking doesn't hurt me, but running does. So logic is finally prevailing, and I am now a walker. But I refuse to give up my beloved marathons.
  This is where Dave McGovern's book has come into play.... more info

• Must-have resource, especially for newbies
  I bought this book because I was about to enter my first half-marathon, and I grasped at every straw in getting prepared. I found Dave's book to be a terrific source of information, and it helped me think of a few things that helped me be prepared on race day. The section on walker-friendly marathons is a bit dated, but I used it as a springboard for my own research. Information on foot care, pace, recovery, fuel, etc. was all extremely pertinent, and very appreciated. Experienced folks probably won't find... more info

• Fantastic, Fantastic, Fantastic
  Before buying this book, I'd heard about Dave McGovern, the author. It's all true. He's extremely knowledgable, has a very accessible writer style, and is goofy!
  I learned a ton, even after training with a group. I just finished my second walking marathon and intend to re-read portions of this book every time I prepare for a marathon.
  

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