The Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training

Winning Strategies, Inpiring Stories, and the Ultimate Training Tools

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On sale Jun 05, 2012 | 304 Pages | 9781609616847

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The first dedicated book on marathon and half marathon training from the renowned experts at Runner's World 

Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training gives readers the core essentials of marathon training, nutrition, injury prevention, and more. 

The editors of Runner's World know marathon training better than anyone on the planet. They have spent the last few years inviting readers to share the long, sweaty journey to the starting line, putting themselves on call to personally answer readers' questions 24/7. This book includes testimonials from real runners, more than 25 training plans for every level and ability, workouts, a runner's dictionary, and sample meal plans. 

Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training is a powerful and winning resource—the ultimate tool kit for anyone who wants to get from the starting line to the finish line.
Before sitting down to write Fuel the Fire, Pamela Nisevich Bede, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, took the time to become a sports dietitian, run twenty-six reasonably fast marathons, and advise thousands of athletes on how to improve their plates. As a sought-out nutrition expert, Pam Nisevich Bede has been praised for her ability to translate complex nutrition science into straightforward advice. She simplified the complexities among food, fuel, and performance in the pages of habit-changing Sweat. Eat. Repeat., performance-forward Run to Lose, and as a contributor to various nutrition books, running-focused reads, and athlete go-to cookbooks. View titles by Pamela Nisevich Bede
Runner's World is the world's leading running magazine, with 10 international editions and a global circulation of 3.5 million. View titles by Editors of Runner's World Maga

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The first dedicated book on marathon and half marathon training from the renowned experts at Runner's World 

Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training gives readers the core essentials of marathon training, nutrition, injury prevention, and more. 

The editors of Runner's World know marathon training better than anyone on the planet. They have spent the last few years inviting readers to share the long, sweaty journey to the starting line, putting themselves on call to personally answer readers' questions 24/7. This book includes testimonials from real runners, more than 25 training plans for every level and ability, workouts, a runner's dictionary, and sample meal plans. 

Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training is a powerful and winning resource—the ultimate tool kit for anyone who wants to get from the starting line to the finish line.

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Before sitting down to write Fuel the Fire, Pamela Nisevich Bede, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, took the time to become a sports dietitian, run twenty-six reasonably fast marathons, and advise thousands of athletes on how to improve their plates. As a sought-out nutrition expert, Pam Nisevich Bede has been praised for her ability to translate complex nutrition science into straightforward advice. She simplified the complexities among food, fuel, and performance in the pages of habit-changing Sweat. Eat. Repeat., performance-forward Run to Lose, and as a contributor to various nutrition books, running-focused reads, and athlete go-to cookbooks. View titles by Pamela Nisevich Bede
Runner's World is the world's leading running magazine, with 10 international editions and a global circulation of 3.5 million. View titles by Editors of Runner's World Maga

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