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Marathon and half marathon : from start to finish / by Sam Murphy.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : A. & C. Black, 2009.Edition: 2nd edDescription: vii, 216 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781408112823
  • 1408112825
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 796.425 22
LOC classification:
  • GV1061.5
Summary: You want to run a marathon (or half marathon), but you don't know where to start, how to train, what to eat and drink, how to dress, how to prepare for the race or, perhaps, even which race to do. We will guide you through the entire process: from your very first steps to beyond the finish line, ensuring that you not only complete your marathon but enjoy it, too! There's advice on everything from how to fit training into your busy life to improving your running technique and avoiding injury. There are mental tricks to employ when the going gets tough, along with nutritional strategies to maximise your performance, gear and gadgets to improve your running and race tactics to help you get through the big day. This second edition includes advice on running a half marathon, and all the training schedules, nutritional advice and coaching tips have been updated. - Google Books
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Non-Fiction Non-Fiction Waimate Event Centre - Long term storage Non Fiction 796.425 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not For Loan Not for loan A00526510

Previous edition: published as Marathon. 2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

You want to run a marathon (or half marathon), but you don't know where to start, how to train, what to eat and drink, how to dress, how to prepare for the race or, perhaps, even which race to do. We will guide you through the entire process: from your very first steps to beyond the finish line, ensuring that you not only complete your marathon but enjoy it, too!

There's advice on everything from how to fit training into your busy life to improving your running technique and avoiding injury. There are mental tricks to employ when the going gets tough, along with nutritional strategies to maximise your performance, gear and gadgets to improve your running and race tactics to help you get through the big day. This second edition includes advice on running a half marathon, and all the training schedules, nutritional advice and coaching tips have been updated. - Google Books

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