About Gary King

I’m a writer, speaker and lover of all things that raise the heartbeat and tickle the senses. If there is one thing that I’ve learnt from my years of extreme sport and adventure travel is that life is for living - not spectating.

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The Ultimate Guide to Marathon Running

By Gary King on 22 February 2010 17:41:23

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Ever fancied running a marathon? Ever considered what you might need to know before embarking upon a training programme? The Ultimate Guide to Marathon Running (£7-99, www.magbooks.com) is jam-packed with information and is split into individual sections on Getting Started, Kit, Training Goals, Nutrition, Technique, Injury Prevention all building up to Race Day.

It's aimed at all levels from beginners to semi-pros and this is reflected in the spectrum of information it contains. For the novices there are the basics like how to stretch properly and for the more advanced tips on how to tweak your posture and increase your stride frequency. The other sections are comprehensive, informative and follow on from one another in a logical manner that reflects how you might undertake your own marathon training.

They say that the hardest thing about doing any kind of exercise is putting your running shoes on in the first place. This might be just the book to get you tying those laces.