The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer

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Summary: A must read book for begining marathoners
Review: I cannot believe how mislead I was about training for a first marathon. I gave up on running until I found this fascinating book. Now I'm running more distance than I ever thought I would be doing. Week by week the book reveals more and more information that is helpful for the level your currently at in the program. Now I'm training for my first marathon with the confidence that I WILL FINISH..This is a must read for first time marathoner.

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Summary: We are getting positive comments from people from all over.
Review: Toward the back of our book, we gave a mailing address and asked people who used the book to train for and run a marathon to write and tell us about their experience. We have found their stories to be fascinating. We have received them from all over the United States and from several other countries. Apparently, our book is working as well as our class did, because the comments tell us that people are finding they can, in fact, complete a 26.2 mile marathon using our program. They seem to especially like the mental preparation techniques we offered. We continue to be interested in hearing from people, so if you use our book and have reactions for us and/or thoughts about how we can improve it, please let us know by e-mail at [e-mail]. Thank you!

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Summary: A great training partner . . .
Review: This is a great book! I finished my first marathon (Los Angeles, 2000) with my wife (her 2nd). The goal they "hammer" home is to simply finish, and not to worry about time in your 1st marathon (good advice -- that keeps it fun). The schedule is very attainable. I'm already looking forward to L.A. 2001!

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Summary: Amazing!
Review: If you're a runner, or even if you're not, this book will give you the know how to to psychologically and physically run a marathon. This book is based on research from a class at the University of Northern Iowa, where non-runners routinely run marathons.

I used this book to train for a marathon, and it was fabulous. I can't recommend this book enough!

Buy some good running shoes, open the book, and hit the pavement!

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Summary: The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer
Review: I'm not a runner, nor am I a big reader, but this book was truly inspirational. Definitely written for the novice with simple, easy to follow instructions for successfully completing your first marathon! Every chapter contains overwhelming testimonials from people that are going through the same experience. If you don't have a partner to train with, this book definitely compensates. I bought it because the Amazon reviews sounded too good to be true, but they were right on target.

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Summary: The Magic of this book
Review: As a non runner and very limited and inconsistant excerciser, I found this book as I grandiosely thought about running the NYC 99 Marathon. The holistic approach was inspirational beyond belief. The primary theme of the book which was continually addressed in every chapter drove home the fact that "perception can become realty". The main goal was to focus every aspect of your training on your number one goal ie, to finish the marathon. When I mentioned to those who knew me that I was training for the marathon using this book, they really thought I was experiencing delusions of grandeur thinking "right you can read this book and run a marathon in 16 weeks; don't believe everything you read" After following everything in the book with only one slip up when I tried to do too much I was fully ready to run 26.2 miles. After a brief feeling of anxiety while on the bus to Staten Island, once I started running I had no doubt that I could finish. The personal statements from the students in training and the overwhelming statistics of how many of the students or "followers" finished gave the book total validity. If you follow the book in its basic beliefs, you can run and finish a marathon. These include: not over training, not setting unrealistic expectations or other agendas, not listening to others telling you you're a dreamer not a marathoner, not going on any crazy diets, and not thinking negative. Simply doing what the book says is enough. The major issue will be that you must be able and willing to make the commitment and except in extraordinary situations never put other priorities ahead of the training. You must run 4 days a week, take a day off before and after the long run, dring plenty of water, buy the right shoes and clothes, trying eating good foods (I always remembered what I ate after I started my run; fried foods make your run a real drag). THIS BOOK WORKS. When they say believe us that you will finish if you do the training our way they are CORRECT..I finished the NYC 1999 Marathon On Nov 7th (5hr, 23min but whose counting) having gone from taking a month to run 3 miles without stopping 20 weeks earlier. The book is a major self esteem builder. When you realize that less than 1% of the population have finished a marathon and you are one of them you will know the feeling of personal success. NO ONE CAN EVER TAKE AWAY THE FEELING OF FINISHING. WHAT A FEELING OF ACCOMPLISHMENT. This book goes beyond running to developing a positive attitude toward life in general. I have given it to several others three of whom are now training for their first marathon. Beware though, positive can be addictive.

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Summary: 5 weeks away from my first Marathon
Review: Loved it ! Very inspirational. It's not just for non-runners, it's great for beginning or even intermediate runners who want to feel confident during the marathon. The positive self-talk techniques are a real boost during long training runs.

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Summary: You Are a Marathoner
Review: I am 11 days away from running my first marathon. I have never in my life enjoyed running. In fact, I've always hated it. I read the introduction to this book that my friend had showed me, and when I finished reading it, I closed the book, looked over at her and said "I'm gonna run that marathon with you!" It has been so motivating and so encouraging since day one. If you are up for a little challenge or have ever dreamt of bearing the title "Marathoner," look no further. There is no other book that you should buy.

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Summary: You can do it !!!
Review: I always wanted to run a marathon. Until now, the 42 kms distance appeared formidable. I had confidence in myself and had seen some good training programs on the web.

But when I would tell my friends about my decision to run a marathon, they would laugh at me. And that used to scare me off a bit. They were all dead sure that it was IMPOSSIBLE for me to do it.

Then, I found this great book. Not only did it give me all the confidence I needed but it also told me how to prevent injury and be in good form to finish my first marathon.

Right now I am training to run my first marathon. But I know I can do it. "If God be for us, who can be against us?"

Any first timer without this book is risking too much!

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Summary: This book is an inspiration!
Review: I was three weeks away from my first marathon and had many doubts about whether I could do what I had trained six months for. This book helped me gain the confidence I needed to run and finish the marathon. It illustrates that we all have the capability within us to achieve this monumental and fulfilling goal. Truly inspiring!