Marathon Training: A 100-day Program to Your Best Race

by Joe Henderson

Once you commit to running a marathon, you need to start preparing for it—mentally and physically. Marathon Training presents three separate 100-day training programs to maximize your -If you can comfortably run six miles and have finished an organized race in the past, the Cruiser program enhances your chances of finishing your first marathon. -After you've cruised your first marathon, you'll want to set your personal record (PR) by using the Pacer program. You'll run the entire distance of the race at your own pace and set goals for future finishes. -Whether you want to beat your own PR or someone else's, the rigorous trainingschedule in the Racer program will help you achieve that goal.
A prolific writer, coach, and runner, author Joe Henderson has designed daily log pages to help you monitor all the variables that affect training, including weather and course conditions; training effectiveness; mental and physical benchmarks; and time, distance, and pace goals. Each day, as you fill out your log page, Henderson's sage advice and “thought for the day” will give you a greater understanding of, and a deeper commitment to, your goal of running a marathon. Use Marathon Training as you would a personal to motivate, inform, and inspire you through 91 days of marathon training and 9 days of post-race recovery.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Fitness, Reference

272 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Joe Henderson is a former US runner, a running coach and writer.

Reviews

[Lesley Looper · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book, which takes a relaxed, but serious view of marathon training. Joe Henderson encourages rest days, crosstraining, and walk breaks as needed during training runs and marathons. He also warns that a runner cannot show up at a distance race unprepared; training is an INVESTMENT in Marathon Race Day.

This book is broken into 100 "Day" segments, with a different (though often similar) article for each day, and a training log as well. Articles run the spectrum from training, to race day, to recovery. A list of marathons is found in the back of the book.

All in all, this was a good read as I prepare for my marathon.

[Starfire · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reasonably good reading and presented some good information to keep in mind when I'm ready to start marathon training.

I'm not sure if I'll use this particular programme, but I may well adapt some aspects of it if I don't find a ready-made one that looks like it'll work perfectly for me "out of the box"

[Abraham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Más que un libro, sirve como un diario de entrenamiento para un maratón durante 16 semanas. Tiene muchos consejos prácticas y anécdotas útiles, así que es muy dinámico y agradable de leer.

Tiene más de 15 años de publicación, pudiera haber cosas que están ya antiguas, pero en lo (muy) poco que conozco del mundo del running, muchos consejos son adecuados y de común sentido.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent. The presentation of daily strategies and thoughts is excellent and makes it easy to read while reading other books. It is also very empowering and inspiring, especially if one is training for a marathon.

[Ross Bishoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book for all running abilities. Henderson's workout plans are very doable while pushing you to whatever level you are striving for. Definitely a must-read for anyone who enjoys running.

[James Stout · Rating 3 out of 5]

I might revisit this book when I get closer to the actual date of the marathon I plan to run (November 2011).

[Jacob Cruzan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an awesome book. I used it for my first marathon. I checked it out of the library, I might have to buy it.