Marathon Rookie: How to Train for a Marathon ... and have fun doing it!
(Available as eBook or Paperback)
Want to learn how to train for a marathon? This marathon training book will show you the way. The website only teaches you the physical part of training. The book teaches you the other 75% of training: The Mental Side. No matter how fit (or unfit) you are, the mental side will not only help you to finish your first marathon, but will help you have fun doing it and help in every other facet of your life. And its even backed by a money-back guarantee.
Marathon Rookie: How to Train for a Marathon...and have fun doing it! is your proven guide. This fun-to-read eBook will teach you everything you need to know about successful marathon training and preparation for the big day. You will feel inspired, gain the need-to-know knowledge, and create the mindset of a marathon runner.
You will create a vision for yourself that you will bring into reality on marathon day. Can you really run a 26.2-mile marathon? You can if you want to, you know why you want to, and you prepare mentally, physically, and nutritionally. You will learn how to train for a marathon - safely.
The eBook includes two sections:
Section I
The marathon experience
8 Week Pre-Training schedule
16 Week Marathon Training Program
How to select a marathon course
What to wear on marathon day
What your supporters should wear on marathon day
What you should eat and drink on marathon day
How to avoid gutting it out
Three things to think about: Tomorrow is promised to no one, Our beliefs become our self-fulfilling prophecy, We choose our attitude in any situation
How to handle missed runs
The power of Self-Talk
How to harness the power of Visualization
The ultimate power of Relaxation
The importance of Pre-Training
How to avoid injury
Symptoms of injury
How to treat injury
How much fluid you should consume during long runs
How much you fluid you should consume each day
How the scale will keep you hydrated
How much fluid to consume after a run
The best fluids to consume and when
How many calories you need each day
The best carbohydrates to consume
The best protein to consume
The best stretches to improve flexibility and recovery
The best time to stretch
How long to stretch
The benefits of rest
Proper running form
How to conserve energy
How to relax your body during a run
Heart rate monitoring
How to train smart and avoid overtraining
How to use a heart rate monitor
Running gear
What to wear and when
The benefits of weight lifting
"The Wall": What is is and how to overcome it
How and why to Taper
and many more tips on how to train for a marathon
Section II
Guides you week-by-week through the 16 week training schedule
How you should feel at the current point in training
Most important things to focus on in the current week