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Running a Marathon For Dummies

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Running a Marathon For Dummies by Jason Karp serves as a comprehensive guide for those looking to take on the challenge of marathon running. The book breaks down the process of preparing for a marathon, offering training plans, nutritional guidance, and injury prevention techniques. It aims to equip both novice and seasoned runners with the knowledge and confidence needed to successfully complete a marathon challenge.
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If you're looking to conquer the challenge of running a marathon, this guide is perfect for beginners and seasoned runners alike. It provides practical tips, training schedules, and motivational advice to help you successfully prepare for race day. Whether you're aiming to improve your personal best or complete your first marathon, this book offers expert insights that can support your journey.

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Running a Marathon For Dummies

Get ready to run the race of your life Marathons in the U.S. have seen record increases in participation during the past few years. Running a Marathon For Dummies helps aspiring marathon runners prepare to successfully complete their first race, and shows experienced runners how to take their game to the next level.

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Get ready to run the race of your life

Marathons in the U.S. have seen record increases in participation during the past few years. Running a Marathon For Dummies helps aspiring marathon runners prepare to successfully complete their first race, and shows experienced runners how to take their game to the next level.

Running a Marathon For Dummies gives you exercises, programmes, and tips to improve your running stamina, speed, and overall health. It takes you from sitting on the couch through running your first 26.2-mile marathonβ€”and beyond. For seasoned runners, Running a Marathon For Dummies offers tips and advice for how to continue improving performance through drills, exercises, and other techniques.

  • Provides a timed training promise for runners of all skill levels, from non-runners, first marathoners, and mid-race runners to more experienced runners
  • Includes information on how running increases heart strength, keeps illnesses away, keeps arteries clear, and improves a person's mood
  • Gives you drills, exercises, and techniques to improve your endurance

Whether you're a couch potato or you regularly hit the asphalt, Running a Marathon For Dummies gives you everything you need to run the race of your life.

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Running a Marathon For Dummies by Jason Karp is praised for making the complex subject of marathon running accessible and understandable, much like other books in the Dummies series. Reviewers appreciate its ability to simplify technical information, making it a valuable reference for both novices and experienced runners.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118343081

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 November 2012

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 408g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Jason R. Karp, PhD, is a nationally recognized running and fitness coach, freelance writer and author, and exercise physiologist. He is the owner of RunCoachJason.com, a running coaching and personal training company, and the 2011 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year.

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