http://www.amazon.com/Non-Runners-Marathon-Trainer-David-Whitsett/dp/1570281823/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262871138&sr=1-1
I used this book when I trained for the Chicago marathon in 2005. However, there are so many great tips in here about running in general that I use for every run I do. Its definitely the best running book I've ever read and might be something you consider using if training for >5k distance. Here is a review that pretty much sums it up:
"Originally published in 1998, this book has been around awhile and stood the test of time. Who's it for? NORMAL people who have the desire to run and complete a marathon BUT also have other commitments that take up their time such as a family, job, etc. Don't have tons of time to train? This is your book. Need to get together a plan of attack? Keep reading.
The promise of the book is to that you'll be able to run 26.2 miles training just 4 days a week with no runs over 18 miles. It is based on a marathon class offered over the years at the University of Northern Iowa that touts a high success rate for 1st time marathoners. The book accomplishes this goal in sixteen chapters, one for every week of training.
Each chapter is cleanly divided up into 3 parts. Part one deals with the mental aspects of marathon training (which in my opinion is just as important as physical preparation when it comes to marathons), part two lays out the actual training program for the week, and the third part of each chapter contains advice and suggestions from people who have done the course and the program."
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I didn't know you ran a marathon! That's awesome! (How come you weren't a distance swimmer like me???) I actually would like to do a 1/2 marathon and was just thinking yesterday that I neeeded to find a program that helped organize a run schedule. This book seems perfect. BTW, they have marathon classes?? That's amazing!
ReplyDeleteAimee - you know I barely made it through practice. Remember me hiding on the end of the lanes from Mr.Fitz and attempting to be a diver just to get out of the millions of yards we had to swim?! Anyway, you'll love this book. Have you heard of the Boilermaker race in Utica? It's a 15k and allot of fun. I think it's in July.
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