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The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer

David A. Whitsett

Paperback | Pages: 288 pages

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Title	:	The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer
Author	:	David A. Whitsett
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 288 pages
Published	:	February 1st 1998 by McGraw-Hill Education (first published January 11th 1998)
Categories	:	Nonfiction. Sports. Fitness. Health. Self Help

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Athlete. Runner. Marathoner. Are these words you wouldn't exactly use to describe yourself? Do you consider yourself too old or too out of shape to run a marathon? But somewhere deep inside have you always admired the people who could reach down and come up with the mental and physical strength to complete such a daunting and rewarding accomplishment? It doesn't have to be somebody else crossing the finish line. You can be a marathoner. "The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer" is based on the highly successful marathon class offered by the University of Northern Iowa, which was featured in a "Runner's World" article titled "Marathoning 101." The class has been offered five times over 10 years, and all but one student finished the marathon. That is approximately 200 students -- all first time marathoners and many with absolutely no running background. This book follows the same 16-week, four-day-a-week workout plan. What makes the success rate of this program so much higher than any other? The special emphasis on the psychological aspects of endurance activities. You don't have to love to run -- you don't even have to like it -- but you have to realize that you are capable of more than you have ever thought possible. One participant in the program explained it like this: "I'm doing this for me -- not for others or the time clock. I just feel better when I run, plus it helps me to cope with things in general. The skills we've learned in this class don't apply just to marathoning -- they apply to life Just like you never know what the next step in a marathon will bring, so too, you never know what will happen next in life. But if you don't keep going, you're never going to find out. By staying relaxed, centered, and positive you handle just about anything that comes your way." This is marathon running for real people, people with jobs and families and obligations outside of running. "The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer" has proven successful for men and women of all ages. Now let it work for you.

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ISBN:	1570281823 (ISBN13: 9781570281822)
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My marathon is still seven months away, but this is the book that will get me across the finish line. Practical, instructional, and inspirational, the program within is as much about mental toughness as it is physical development. More impressive is the perspective that the authors' are pushing, with the race itself and the training that leads to it serving as a very tangible argument for each individual's internal control of the surrounding world.

Fantastic guide to prepping for a (hopefully) running a marathon. I'm not using their training plan simply because I'm not quite to their athletic level they require before starting. Still, this book - far above others I've seen - emphasizes that training is not only a physical matter. Mental training is just as, if not more important than, running in itself.I'd love to reach out to Mr. Whitsett once I've run my marathon in October (Chicago 2020!) to let him know how much this book meant to me.

Pretty good book to help with the week by week analysis if training. I didn't follow the exact miles training plan but I did still read week by week more for the mental aspects and just for a perspective outside myself. I found it helpful. And, I did finish the marathon! Afterwards felt pretty good too, minus the legs of course. Took a few days but that got better too. And overall I think I am in the best shape of my life right now. Makes me kind of want to do another....kind of. Haven't decided

Well, it took 6 years and one aborted attempt that ended in injury and a half marathon, but I did it! I finished the book and I ran a marathon! Gotta give this book 5 stars for the result!

Little bit out of date now - static stretching for example - but still a very inspirational book and essential reading if you want to understand your mind's objections to effort - I always said if it wasn't for my legs and my head I'd be a brilliant runner - now i'm trying to train my head. Enjoy is the message, the reading, the training and the running

This book worked for me. I liked the plan, followed it, and found myself able to run a marathon. I think this could work for anyone in reasonably healthy condition. I completed the plan overweight and finished a little less overweight. Try something else for weight loss. This book prepares you for endurance running, which requires fuel. My only complaint with this book is the overabundance of stories and trivial information. I liked the stories, but one or two short ones per chapter could have

I used this book to train for my first three marathons, as well as the upcoming 2012 NYC Marathon. I completed all races w/o any major injuries. The 16-week plan demands novice runners complete hundreds of miles w/o any recommended speed work. The goal of these authors was to provide an accessible training plan for the novice runner to complete a marathon. The information is presented in a very concise, non-technical language.