Marathon: You Can Do It!

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.

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.

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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