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Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide: Advice, Plans, and Programs for Half and Full Marathons
Hal Higdon
3.96 AVERAGE
54 reviews for:
Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide: Advice, Plans, and Programs for Half and Full Marathons
Hal Higdon
3.96 AVERAGE
This is a great book! I was sad when it was over and will probably read it again closer to the marathon I'm running in August.
After more than a decade of running, this was my first running book, and I couldnt' have asked for more. Honestly I expected so much less, usually when books are so canonical in a field, they tend to be overhyped and never live up to the acclaim, but Higdon does such an artful job at breaking down the craft of running in laymen terms, but still spits enough useful insights to pack enough calories in still a digestible format. I feel like I have such a stronger framework now to understand everything from approaches to structuring workouts, to recovery, to understanding body mechanics, etc.... This book has converted me from a cynic who thought that running is something one does instead of reading about, to someone who now thinks it's both.
The advice in this book got me through my first marathon with minimal amount of focused training. Higdon's advice is practical and directed to making you a better runner whether you are training for your first marathon or training for a PR.
informative
informative
slow-paced
Actually, re-reading this. Something to get me through the cold...signing up for a race in April.
A lot of book in a small amount of text. Kept me guessing, interesting characters. Not that predictable, kinda. Everything Made Sense.
Its kinda a fuck you to the reader in that the main plot is really just throw away to build suspense. Reminded me a lot of Under pressure by Frank Herbert.
Glad i read it.
Its kinda a fuck you to the reader in that the main plot is really just throw away to build suspense. Reminded me a lot of Under pressure by Frank Herbert.
Glad i read it.
I like to read books about running, and I'm planning on running another marathon in about 7 months.
Ask around in a running group, and you'll learn that nearly all of them know who Hal Higdon is and more than a few are using his training plans or recommend them. I've used his plans for some of my half marathons before having read this book.
I was pleasantly surprised that reading this book was not like reading a typical piece of non-fiction about running. It read as though I was having a long coffee fueled conversation with a running guru rather than just reading a list of tips and suggestions. That makes ingesting the material so much easier.
There were a couple of chapters that were a little boring. That might be due to me personally not needing much on the topic. Also, Higdon has a few writing quirks that are annoying at worst. For instance, I will forever remember that the marathon is 26 miles 385 yards!
I found this book helpful. I haven't run my marathon yet, but having read this book, I feel much calmer about doing it.
Ask around in a running group, and you'll learn that nearly all of them know who Hal Higdon is and more than a few are using his training plans or recommend them. I've used his plans for some of my half marathons before having read this book.
I was pleasantly surprised that reading this book was not like reading a typical piece of non-fiction about running. It read as though I was having a long coffee fueled conversation with a running guru rather than just reading a list of tips and suggestions. That makes ingesting the material so much easier.
There were a couple of chapters that were a little boring. That might be due to me personally not needing much on the topic. Also, Higdon has a few writing quirks that are annoying at worst. For instance, I will forever remember that the marathon is 26 miles 385 yards!
I found this book helpful. I haven't run my marathon yet, but having read this book, I feel much calmer about doing it.
informative
fast-paced
Really no complaints with this book, I think it had a lot of good advice and was a motivating read. The author is a really accomplished runner but still makes the reader feel capable and valid in their journey. Looking forward to running a marathon!
The best comprehensive book on marathon preparation I have read so far. Even though he has a wealth of knowledge and experience from his own running career, Higdon makes things simple and easy-to-follow for the beginning marathon runner. If you have a good grasp of the basics, this book will be more of a review to you. Higdon's goal is to get more people educated about the basics of marathon running, and he succeeds beautifully. This title is a must-read for runners.