Das Runner's World Laufbuch für Marathon und Halbmarathon: Lauftraining, Wettkampfvorbereitung, Gewinnerstrategien

by Jennifer Van Allen, Bart Yasso, Amby Burfoot

Erfolgreich finishen!


Ob erstes oder schnellstes Rennen, wie auch immer das eigene Ziel lautet: „Das Runner‘s World Laufbuch für Marathon und Halbmarathon“ liefert alles Wissen, um voller Power über die Ziellinie zu laufen. Denn mit dem besten Know-how von Runner’s World begleitet dieses Buch jeden Läufer Schritt für Schritt vom Training bis zum Wettkampf. Trainingspläne, Ausdauer- und Tempotraining, Ernährungstipps, Verletzungsprophylaxe – so finisht man erfolgreich.

Genres: Nonfiction, Sports, Reference, Health, Fitness, Outdoors

339 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 5, 2012

Reviews

[Bill Riggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m about to run my fourth marathon and have found this book to be an essential source of knowledge, tips, training plans, stories and inspiration. I would recommend it to anyone from beginners to experienced runners- everyone will gain something from reading it.

[India M. Clamp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great format for newbie runners or those getting back into running. A common method is to have a good coach (that does not compete with students). Some coaches inspire speed and others delay. Actions, measurements will illuminate the intent and truth.

[Kerry Bonham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredibly helpful! So many tips, and accessible for all.

[Jennys Bücherkiste · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hier geht's zur vollständigen Rezension auf meinem Blog.

Rezension
Vor zwei Jahren habe ich „Das Runner's World Laufbuch für Einsteiger“ gelesen. Da ich in letzter Zeit häufiger mit dem Gedanken gespielt habe, längere Distanzen zu laufen und mich vielleicht sogar an einem Halbmarathon zu versuchen, habe ich entschieden, nun auch „Das Runner's World Laufbuch für Marathon und Halbmarathon“ zu lesen. Leider muss ich sagen, dass sich das nicht wirklich gelohnt hat. Während ich vom Einsteiger-Buch noch hin und weg war, hat mich das Marathon-Buch ziemlich enttäuscht.

Hauptsächlich liegt dies wohl an der Redundanz. Beim Großteil der Informationen handelt es sich um Wiederholungen dessen, was ich bereits im Einsteiger-Buch gelernt habe. Zwar geht das Marathon-Buch teilweise etwas mehr ins Detail, aber das sind kaum wirklich relevante Ausführungen. Insbesondere die Abschnitte zur Ernährung sind fast identisch. Es werden dieselben Snacks zum Auftanken vor dem Lauf vorgeschlagen und die Informationen zu Fetten, Proteinen und Kohlenhydraten sind lediglich umformuliert. Die Listen mit nährstoffreichen Lebensmitteln stimmen abgesehen von der Reihenfolge der genannten Lebensmittel ebenfalls überein. Gleiches gilt auch beispielsweise für die Informationen zum Umgang mit Hitze oder die Abschnitte zur notwendigen Ausrüstung. An anderer Stelle sind die Ausführungen außerdem inkonsistent, weil beispielsweise zur Messung der Leistung in beiden Büchern unterschiedliche Methoden als optimal empfohlen werden.

Nichtsdestotrotz hat das Buch einige neue Informationen zu bieten. Ich habe zum Beispiel zusätzliche Dehnübungen für nach dem Laufen kennengelernt. Außerdem gibt es detailliertere Informationen zum optimalen Ernährungs- und Trainingverhalten vor dem Rennen, zum Renntag sowie zur Regeneration, da all dies bei größeren Distanzen eine immer wichtigere Rolle spielt. Richtig interessant wurde es aber erst im Anhang. Dort sind zusätzliche Workouts aufgelistet sowie ausführlichere Trainingspläne für Anfänger, Fortgeschrittene und Profis in der jeweiligen Distanz.

Fazit
Das Buch hat mich leider ziemlich enttäuscht. Ein Großteil der Informationen, insbesondere im Ernährungs-Kapitel, sind identisch mit den Erläuterungen im Einsteiger-Buch. Listen, Erklärungen, Hinweise – war mir alles schon aus dem vorherigen Buch bekannt. Zwar gab es auch neue Informationen; dies allerdings fast ausschließlich im Anhang. Für Leser, die das Einsteiger-Buch nicht kennen, ist „Das Runner's World Laufbuch für Marathon und Halbmarathon“ sicherlich empfehlenswert, aber wer auf seinem Wissen aus dem Einsteiger-Buch aufbauen möchte, wird enttäuscht werden. Daher vergebe ich nur zwei Schreibfedern.

Ich bedanke mich beim Südwest Verlag für das Rezensionsexemplar.

[Bonnie Zink · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this read. Lots of helpful info to help me prepare for my first ever half marathon.

[Cal]

right so i dont review educational books but because SOMEONE wants me to do that i would say that this was the best out of the three books on marathon running i read today

[Meghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good refresher and useful resource for my Paris Marathon 2018 preparation. My first marathon in 9 years!

[Claudia · Rating 4 out of 5]

really great to have all this info in one place. I enjoyed the mini real-life stories of runners spread out throughout the book as well. really inspiring! might even train for a full marathon next year once I've ran my half marathon.

[Christine Burke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book with practical tips for first time marathon / half marathon runners

[Christopher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Runner's World prides itself on being the experts on training for running a marathon, half-marathon, or any kind of race that you are interested in. In this book, some of the experts at Runner's World, like Amby Burfoot and Bart Yasso, have pulled together all of their knowledge and experience along with a host of medical opinions from running doctors and nutritionists and inspirational stories from average people to write a definitive guide to preparing for your first or next marathon or half-marathon. Almost any question that you could think of is covered here: training schedules, meal plans, injury prevention, and race day etiquette. And despite it's "big" title, the book comes in just shy of 300 pages (granted, it has two columns of text per page). Where it falters though is in two things: First, they cite way too many experts. In one column they will mention what one doctor said and in the next column what another doctor says. They always agree or complement each other and every doctor cited seems qualified based on their degrees alone, but I feel the doctors' opinions would have been more authoritative if they had just stuck to a few doctors rather than many. Second, while this is a great read for runners inexperienced to marathons and half-marathons, experienced runners will probably get the most use out of this as a reference for things they might have forgotten. Not to mention if you're a long-time subscriber to Runner's World magazine, even if you've never run a marathon or half-marathon before, this book will hold nothing new for you. In short, this is a great book for new runner's trying to reach for the brass ring that is the marathon or half-marathon, but experienced runners could probably check it out from the library and thumb through it for reference during training.

[Esther · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yes I'm back running after the summer heat subsides and picked this up at the library. I approach running books much as I do baby/child rearing ones: read very rarely, with a skeptical raised eyebrow. Know thyself trust your instincts, you'll be fine. But sometimes I need a little info to get me back in the game and not screw up my adductor tendons. This book should come with a warning label though. All the 'inspiring stories' are pretty intimidating. I recovered from cancer, I have four kids and I'm up at 4am every morning to run...etc. Maybe some people find these motivating. I'd prefer a well I'm in my 40s and I just fit it in when I can, it removes all depression/anxiety and you can eat loads of roast potatoes afterwards without gaining any inches on your arse. Bonus benefit for spotting deer on your trail. See I should write one of these....

[Bridget · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started running occasionally because it was a simple, straightforward way to exercise. I didn’t need to buy new gear, drive to a gym, or make it to a class on time. And my dog LOVED it. As I built up to being able to run a 5K I felt unsettled because of how little I knew about running. I just kinda got out there. Was my form correct? What are common benchmarks for success? Am I accelerating too fast or should I push harder?

I’m still a casual runner, but this book helped me answer so many questions! I’m honestly surprised I was interested enough to read the entire book cover to cover. But reading this book has, at least for the short term, inspired me to run more consistently, try for longer stretches (we’re talking 4-5 miles here, nothing crazy), and explore pre/post workout snacks. So it gets a 5 stars from me!

10/22 - 10 months later
Just finished a half marathon 😅

| hard cozy

[Kerri · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is would be a great resource for someone who is new to running and/or hasn't run competitively, hence my giving it 3 stars. It has a lot of general information about running as well as some specifics regarding training and racing at longer distances. If you've read other books on running and / or have raced for a while (even at shorter distances) this book is probably more of a 2 star book. There are a lot of short passages of runner's experiences with all parts of training and racing, but very few struck me as inspiring. As a seasoned runner at shorter distances (5K, 5 mile, 10K) I picked up this book and "The New Rules of Marathon and Half Marathon Nutrition". I finished "New Rules" in a weekend, while the "Big Book" took me a few months of picking it up then putting it down.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book that covered all aspects of training for a big race. As an avid 5k and 10k racer, I am preparing for my first half marathon and this book was just what I needed. The training plans look great and the book does a good job of explaining running terms. A must read for anyone preparing for a big race!

[Jordan · Rating 4 out of 5]

While this doesn't say "for beginners" in the title, I feel like that's really who it's aimed at. And it does a great job for that audience. It's got a pretty nice selection of information on nutrition, training, injuries, and gear. It looks like a great reference to read and refer back to for a first marathon or half-marathon. I also actually liked a lot of the featured runners as well. I thought they struck the right balance of being inspiring and not being unattainable like some success stories feel.

[Nick Spadgenske · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 out of 5

There really isn't much for me to say about this book. It was decent, and covered some useful tips. The inspirational running stories included were a nice touch, but felt a bit excessive. I also was disappointed with how illness and running were barely touched on, and instead injuries were a big focus. There is definitely useful device here, but after finishing the book, I wish there was more, especially since this is supposedly a "Big Book".

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

As someone who is just training for his first half-marathon, with no prior Running experience, I found this book to be extremely informative. The anecdotes along the way are sometimes quite moving, and the author injected some humor along the way to keep it fun. I imagine most of this is elementary and boring to experienced runners, but it was great for me.

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the most comprehensive book I've found on the topic. I especially liked the various speed workouts in the appendix, and the charts outlining racing after a previous race and after returning from injury. Lots of helpful information. Also helpful is the RW pace calculator, which is also found online.

[Amanda Galloway · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of this stuff is pretty basic, like others have said it is great for someone who doesn’t have much running experience. I found the sections about cross training and nutrition to be really useful. I think there is a lot of information to take away from this book and a lot of reminders on how to treat your body throughout the process of training for these longer distances.

[Caleb Sanderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

GREAT book for beginning runners. I used this book to train for my first half marathon and it was effective. It includes a lot of inspirational stories that were great at first but I found myself skimming past them after a while. I realized that I wanted more technical training and switched to something less inspirational after completing my first half marathon.

[Brooke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of helpful training tips and logistics I wouldn’t have thought about otherwise as a beginner runner. Would recommend to anyone training for their first couple of races. Lots of this information can be found online, but it’s nice to have it all in one easily accessible place, and to learn things you might not have looked up yourself.

[Nina · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book itself is not bad, but it’s basically the same as their running book for beginners. Except for some (scarce) additional info about long-distance running and the adapted training plans, it seems to me as if they had just copy-pasted their other book.
So I would not recommend it if you’ve already read their running for beginners book.

[Sam Engels · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ich finde das Buch alles in allem sehr hilfreich und interessant besonders für Anfänger im Laufsport. Was mich manchmal etwas gestört hat ist die Aufteilung der einzelnen Abschnitte. Manchmal ist ein Satz noch nicht beendet und dann kommen erstmal 2,5 Seiten mit Dehnübungen bevor der Satz fortgesetzt wird. Das kann zwischenzeitlich etwas verwirrend sein.

[Helen Li · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too many words and runners' stories make this book hard to focus on what's the most important points. Not a lot of graphic aids also makes it hard to realize the big picture of what's been illustrated. I guess this book demonstrates more is not better. Given that this book was published in 2012, the training, nutrition and recovery techniques may seem little outdated.

[Mabi · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I underline several times in a book, this means it has become one of my top favorite books. This one I did not only underlined but also labeled different pages. Super useful book! Every night I read to my husband everything I underlined. Thank you for so much helpful information.

[ruijun zheng · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Beginner book to start prepping

[Bolexio · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of useful tips. Hopefully be able to run a marathon before too long

[Mary Schultz-Rathbun · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great info for newer runners. If you’ve been running awhile, there may not be a ton of new or novel information, but I still found some very helpful tips for working toward my first full marathon.

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has been very helpful in my marathon training, especially when it comes to prepping the big day.

[Bethany · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most comprehensive training book I’ve found so far