Marathon: You Can Do It!
by Galloway, JeffEdition: Revised
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2010-05-11
Publisher(s): Shelter Publications
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Summary
Marathon: You Can Do It! details Olympian Jeff Galloway's revolutionary walk/run training methods that have enabled tens of thousands of people to run marathons. This innovative method opens up marathon running to everyone - not just rock-hard athletes, but also those who may be out of shape, overweight, or past their athletic prime. This updated edition includes the new "magic mile" time trial, fat-burning techniques, adjustments in the weekly schedule to prevent injuries and improve performance, and quick fixes to keep runners motivated during latter stages of marathon.
Author Biography
Jeff Galloway is an Olympic athlete and a running teacher. His first book, Galloway's Book on Running, is an international best-seller, with over 600,000 copies sold in North America.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. ix |
| Origin of the Marathon | p. xi |
| Training | p. 1 |
| Getting Started | p. 2 |
| The Long Run | p. 11 |
| The Galloway Run-Walk-Run Method | p. 14 |
| Running Form | p. 23 |
| Cross Training | p. 29 |
| The Programs | p. 35 |
| Inspiration | p. 59 |
| The Source of Motivation | p. 60 |
| Getting Motivated | p. 65 |
| Staying Motivated | p. 69 |
| The Power of the Group | p. 73 |
| Breaking Through | p. 77 |
| A Mental Tour of the Marathon | p. 78 |
| Magic Marathon Words | p. 85 |
| Dirty Tricks | p. 89 |
| The Big Day | p. 93 |
| Countdown | p. 94 |
| Recovery and Beyond | p. 100 |
| Running Faster | p. 105 |
| The Marathon in Real Time | p. 106 |
| To Run Faster, You must Train Faster | p. 112 |
| Hills Build Strength | p. 117 |
| Speed Play | p. 122 |
| Food and Fat Burning | p. 131 |
| Fat Burning as a Way of Life | p. 132 |
| How you Eat Determines How Good you Feel | p. 140 |
| Boosting Blood Sugar-& Motivation | p. 147 |
| The Marathon Diet | p. 151 |
| Practical Advice | p. 155 |
| Getting Older | p. 156 |
| Injuries & Interruptions | p. 162 |
| Breathing | p. 167 |
| Running Hot and Cold | p. 169 |
| Heart Rate Monitors | p. 176 |
| Best Foot Forward | p. 180 |
| Appendix | p. 185 |
| Predicting your Performance | p. 186 |
| Major Marathons | p. 190 |
| Running Resources and Contacts | p. 194 |
| Statistics on Marathons | p. 198 |
| Index | p. 200 |
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