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Running a marathon for dummies / by Jason R. Karp.

by Karp, Jason.

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Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2013.

Marathon running.

Electronic Resource

Cheatsheets: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/running-a-marathon-for-dummies-cheat-sheet.html

9781118343081 (pbk.) :

1118343085 (pbk.)

xvi, 342 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

The basics of running a marathon. Training for the big race : an overview ; Getting a leg up with the right running gear ; Understanding the physiology of marathon running ; Starting off with proper running technique -- Creating your own marathon training plan. Aerobic training : the king of marathon preparation ; Running longer, and loner, and longer still ; Getting faster with interval training ; Making a plan as a beginner runner ; Prepping for your next race as an intermediate runner ; Pushing yourself as an advanced runner -- Going above and beyond to stay strong and healthy. Producing powerful muscles with strength training ; Stretching, cross-training, and recovery during training ; Recognizing (and avoiding) common running injuries -- Gearing up for race day (and beyond). Backing off before you give your all : the marathon taper ; Getting a boost with practical and motivational pre-race strategies ; Running the marathon : race strategies and tips -- The part of tens. Ten things to do on marathon race day ; Running amok : ten common training errors ; Ten (or so) great destination marathons ; Ten (okay, eleven) frequently asked questions about running a marathon -- Appendix. A marathon directory.

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