Marathon Training : The Proven 100-Day Program for Success

by Joe Henderson

26.2 miles never seemed so easy as it will when you read and use Marathon Training. The 15-week program and training diary ensure success, whether you want to run your first or fastest marathon. The runners’ writer, Joe Henderson, will instruct, equip, inspire, inform, and humor you through a training process that will maximize your potential and minimize your chances of injury. Each day you’ll receive a special training tip and instruction to aid your training preparation. Take the guesswork out of your training. Marathon Training is the running companion and guide for going the distance better than you ever dreamed possible.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Fitness, Reference

264 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.