Runner's World Complete Book of Marathoning and Half-Marathoning: The Ultimate Guide to Training, Nutrition, and Racing (Paperback)

Marathon and half-marathon participation is exploding, with the number of marathon finishers up 10 per cent and half-marathon finishers up 32 per cent over the past 5 years. And, while there have been other books on marathon training, nutrition, and racing, none of them comes backed with the authority of Runner's World and the firsthand experience of a Boston Marathon winner. Now, in what is sure to be a category-killing, instant go-to guide, Runner's World veteran Amby Burfoot brings novice and experienced marathoners cutting-edge marathon and half-marathon training advice, nutrition guidelines, gear recommendations, and racing rules. Following the success of "The Runner's World Complete Book of Running", "The Complete Book of Marathoning and Half-Marathoning" will be the guide marathoners turn to again and again to make the most of their next 26.2 (or 13.1) miles.