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Boston Marathon: How to Qualify!
This book lays out all the training necessary to qualify for the Boston Marathon. Due to significant rest days each week, and Galloway's highly successful run-walk-run method, most runners run injury free and can enjoy family and social activities while improving performance to the highest level.
208 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2010
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April 13, 2010
A good book to dream on! If anyone can get my aging bottom to Boston, it will be Jeff Galloway. The program he describes isn't easy, and it's long (30 weeks!!), but if I can run strong this summer I'm going to give this a go next year. And if I actually do qualify, I'll upgrade my rating on this book to 5 stars!
December 22, 2010
Let me qualify my review first and then take it for what it is. I'm a long-time runner and have run many 1/2's and a few full's. I was looking to take my training to the next level and set a new PR this spring. I've been reading many running books lately to find a training plan for my next effort. I'm not Boston ready yet, but feel that if you are able qualify for that race, then you are in pretty good shape for your age-group.
This book is NOT about how to qualify for Boston. At best, it's just another running/marathon introductory book with plenty of tips on what to eat, what to wear, shoe choices, injury prevention, etc. There are training plans tailored specifically for what time you need to shoot for, but there is a gross lack of detail in HOW to train during the plans. I'm looking for the science behind the speedwork, leg turnover, etc.
Galloway just tells you to run more. OR to use his run/walk method which will not get me to Boston. In the end, the book does share some valuable information for newer runners, but lacks details on the disciplined training that is required for me to qualify for Boston.
I would highly recommend Pete Pfitzinger's "Advanced Marathoning" instead if you are looking for a plan to take your training to the next level. -S
This book is NOT about how to qualify for Boston. At best, it's just another running/marathon introductory book with plenty of tips on what to eat, what to wear, shoe choices, injury prevention, etc. There are training plans tailored specifically for what time you need to shoot for, but there is a gross lack of detail in HOW to train during the plans. I'm looking for the science behind the speedwork, leg turnover, etc.
Galloway just tells you to run more. OR to use his run/walk method which will not get me to Boston. In the end, the book does share some valuable information for newer runners, but lacks details on the disciplined training that is required for me to qualify for Boston.
I would highly recommend Pete Pfitzinger's "Advanced Marathoning" instead if you are looking for a plan to take your training to the next level. -S
April 11, 2012
Well-produced book, and nice features about Boston, especially the mile-by-mile tour. Also good training programs. We'll see how good they work!
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