Get the everyperson's guide to running, and experience the unforgettable lifetime accomplishment of running a marathon.

If you haven't already begun training for a marathon, you've probably thought about doing so. Former Olympic athlete and record-setting distance runner Jeff Galloway is here to say, You can do it! With Marathon, he'll guide you every step of the way. Jeff has developed unique programs that show runners how to train for--and finish--a marathon.

His revolutionary Run Walk Run(R) method of training has enabled tens of thousands of people to complete marathons, and you can be among them. This innovative method opens up marathon-running to everyone, including those who may be out of shape, overweight, or past their athletic prime. Discover how to set up a personal training program, stay motivated, avoid injuries, burn fat, and more. This updated edition includes the new magic mile time trial, fat-burning techniques, adjustments in your weekly schedule to prevent injuries and improve performance, and quick fixes to keep runners motivated during latter stages of a marathon.

Benefit from topics like the following:

• Training and inspiration


• Food and fat-burning


• Dealing with injuries and getting older

Jeff's first book, Galloway's Book on Running, is an international best-seller, with more than 600,000 copies sold in North America alone. Take advantage of his knowledge, and get on track to achieving the goal of your dreams.

Learn everything you need to know about running, with one of the world's most popular running books, updated to include Jeff Galloway's revolutionary method of training.

A new runner who's looking to begin, a high school athlete who's preparing for track & field season, an experienced marathoner aiming to get faster--whatever your situation, if you're interested in running, this is the book for you. Olympic athlete Jeff Galloway introduces the same training principles that are used by world-class runners to help you improve!

Galloway's Book on Running shows beginners how to get started, explains Jeff's ideas on stress and rest, and reveals secrets for running better. This revised and updated edition includes training schedules for 5K, 10K, and increasingly popular half-marathon races, as well as recent insights into motivation, nutrition, and fat-burning. Perhaps most notably, Jeff has updated this version to include his Run Walk Run(R) method of training, which has helped tens of thousands of runners to train injury-free for races of varying distances, including marathons.

Book Features:

• Jeff's unique Run Walk Run method of training


• Training principles used by elite runners that apply to runners of all levels


• Tips for getting started, secrets for running better, and insights into stress and rest


• Detailed training charts for 5K, 10K, and half-marathon races

Runners at all levels will benefit from this seasoned athlete's wisdom. Get Galloway's Book on Running, and get your training on the right track.