If you’ve set your sights on shaving minutes off your time, it’s time to ramp up your training with
Find the plan that works best for you from the detailed day-by-day training schedules by choosing between 18- and 12-week preparation and selecting weekly distances of 55, 55 to 70, 70 to 85, or 85-plus miles. If you run marathons close together, you’ll find 6- to 12-week training plans to maximize your training time and recovery. For older marathoners, there is a full chapter dedicated to their unique training, nutrition, and recovery needs.
Complement your running workouts with strength, core, and flexibility exercises to help keep injury at bay. Learn how current technologies such as GPS and online logs can help you analyze your training and performance and set goals for future races. Draw inspiration and insights from elite marathoners such as Galen Rupp, Eliud Kipchoge, and Molly Huddle. Implement cutting-edge nutrition and hydration strategies and recovery techniques to feel and run your best.
gives ambitious marathoners the information needed to train smarter, remain injury-free, and cross the next finish line stronger and faster than ever.
For certified professionals, a companion continuing education exam can be completed after reading this book.
may be purchased separately or as part of the
package that includes both the book and the exam.

The first ever feature-length film to capture the essence, drama and unique spectacle of the famed 26.2-mile race, the production features five runners - three amateurs and two elites - as they train for and ultimately run the Chicago Marathon.

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★本书详细剖析了决定马拉松成败的6大因素：训练元素、营养和水分、恢复、辅助训练、减量、比赛日策略。
★50多幅真人配图详解身体灵活性及和核心稳定性训练，8套针对不同周跑量的周期性训练计划，4套针对短时间内连续参赛的短周期训练计划。
★无论你是在准备马拉松首秀，还是打算突破个人最好成绩，都将找到为你量身定制的、详细的训练计划。
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★献给所有愿意刻苦并且愿意聪明训练的跑者。
★一本让你越跑越快的“葵花宝典”。北美华人跑圈的主流练习方法。
★高级马拉松不仅仅是建立在普通尝试和民间跑步传说上，更需要真正以运动科学为基础的知识储备及耐力训练。
★跑步训练不仅仅是为了完赛，也是为了跑得更快。这本书能够实现你不断刷新成绩的目标。
★作者结合多年来运动科学领域的研究成果，以及自己身为专业马拉松选手、教练的经验，认真细致地讲解了如何科学且聪明地备战马拉松。
★国内系统、科学、专业、全面的跑步书系——“湛庐乐跑人生系列图书”⑯。