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Title: Marathoning for Mortals by John Bingham, Jenny Hadfield ISBN: 1-57954-782-6 Publisher: Rodale Press Pub. Date: 02 May, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent
Comment: This is an excellent book for whomever needs some help on his/her training. It explains in perfect detail how to train for a full or half marathon according to your current level. It tells you what to expect, how to prepare yourself, and especially it makes a lot of emphasis on cross training (which means training by doing other sports other than running). Cross training is a key component in a good routine. Few authors put so much emphasis on this. He also explains the importance of stretching and using other sports for your benefit. I really think this is one of the best books you can get if you don't know anything about training for a marathon and you are planning to train for one.
Rating: 4
Summary: Ultimate Bingham
Comment: Bingham always has a great perspective inside each edition of Runner's World. 'Marathoning for Mortals' keeps the same tone while connecting the dots of his 'high five' mantra into a training regiment.
You'll get high praise from Bingham while "Coach Jenny" brings it back to the training. They cover everything for the beginner as well as the the runner who is looking to take on his/her third/fourth marathon.
It takes you month by month through the training, anticipating every heartbreak and muscle ache. If you're thinking about marathoning, then start here, then move onto Galloway or Higdon.
Rating: 4
Summary: Good for beginners
Comment: I purchased this book for a friend who is a beginning runner and wanted to achieve a lifelong dream of running a marathon. I did look through it before gifting it and found it to be full of doable advice for the average person. Mr. Bingham does not take the elitist attitude some runners have towards the sport of marathoning; that it has been cheapened by the influx of "mere mortals" who dare to venture out on to the 26.2 mile course with nothing more than a pair of shoes and a few weeks of training. Instead, he maintains that there is a place for everyone in the pack (and I agree) All runners pay the same entry fee. The "mere mortal" may have put in just as much training as the elite runner to get to the finish line. Some can cross the line in just over 2 hours, others require 3 or 4 times that long. In my opinion (and Mr. Bingham's) if they have given it all they have for 26.2 miles, they have run the same race. Anyone contemplating this lifetime achievement (I will NEVER forget the feeling of crossing the finish line at my own first marathon) but who fears that it is out of their reach, should buy this book.
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Title: No Need for Speed : A Beginner's Guide to the Joy of Running by John Bingham ISBN: 1579544290 Publisher: Rodale Press Pub. Date: 20 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer by David A. Whitsett, Forrest A. Dolgener, Tanjala Jo Kole ISBN: 1570281823 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 11 January, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Courage To Start : A Guide To Running for Your Life by John "the penguin" Bingham ISBN: 0684854554 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 07 April, 1999 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: The Penguin Brigade Training Log, Second Edition by John Bingham, Jenny Hadfield ISBN: 1891369385 Publisher: Breakaway Books Pub. Date: 15 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: 4 Months to A 4 Hour Marathon by Dave Kuehls ISBN: 0399524150 Publisher: Perigee Pub. Date: July, 1998 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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