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4 Months to a 4-Hour Marathon,Updated
by
Dave Kuehls
Entering is one thing. Finishing with a respectable time is something else.
4 Months to a 4-Hour Marathon serves as a personal trainer for runners looking to improve their performance. Whether competitive veterans or recreational beginners, with this essential guide marathoners can learn exactly what to expect, how to train, and even what to eat and what to wear. Dave Kue...more
4 Months to a 4-Hour Marathon serves as a personal trainer for runners looking to improve their performance. Whether competitive veterans or recreational beginners, with this essential guide marathoners can learn exactly what to expect, how to train, and even what to eat and what to wear. Dave Kue...more
Paperback, 128 pages
Published
June 27th 2006
by Perigee Trade
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This book was way too gentle and supportive for me. I think need a more abusive and challenging tone than the one generally found in running books. And yet, I continue to read them compulsively....
This book starts out by announcing that Oprah Winfrey managed to run her very first marathon in four hours. I found this fact totally inspiring -- "If Oprah can do it, so can I!" -- until I remembered that in addition to running a four-hour marathon, she has also managed to build ...more
This book starts out by announcing that Oprah Winfrey managed to run her very first marathon in four hours. I found this fact totally inspiring -- "If Oprah can do it, so can I!" -- until I remembered that in addition to running a four-hour marathon, she has also managed to build ...more
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I was extremely disappointed in this book. I thought this book was going to give me some great insight into training for my first marathon. I received it in the mail and was surprised to find it's about 86 pages long. After about 5 pages I realized it's one of those books that could be condensed into a 3-fold pamphlet. It doesn't say anything new. In fact, it's pretty outdated, especially the section on clothing where he recommends 100% cotton socks and actually addresses the option of wearing "...more
4 Months to a 4-Hour Marathon is a great book for beginning runners, as well as a good reminder for experienced runners. It is a great motivator. For beginners, the author offers clarification of some runners' lingo but you won't find yourself feeling babied if you are more experienced. Dave Kuehls offers meal ideas and also some marathon preparation plans. The book is a concise read for those that appreciate brevity.
I really don't have any desire to run a marathon, but I would like to improve my running endurance overall, so I checked out this book for the Kindle at the library. It took me less than an hour to read. It is a little dated, but good basic information. I'm not sure what I will be able to apply, though the section on common injuries was helpful.
Funny, simple, short and SUPER INFORMATIVE. When he took me through the play by play narration of race day, I went there in my minds eye and could, for the first time, ACTUALLY envision myself running my marathon. I REALLY needed the tempo and speed training exercises that he teaches. Can't wait to alter my training program and get started what he taught me.
Offers really helpful advice for every aspect of marathon training, from what to wear in different weather to the best types of energy replacement food/fluids to actual training schedules for different time goals. I plan to modify the schedules to train for a half marathon, so hopefully the advice will be as good as it sounds in theory.
If you glean nothing else from this book, know this: "Oprah Winfrey ran her first marathon in 4 hours.". This book is really for those who are trying to get a decent time, but not for competitive athletes trying to qualify for Boston.
A little dated but still good. Not going to follow the recommended program but there was some good stuff about speedwork.
training plan is good, but I have a hard time with the advice "wear cotton socks"
Gearing up for a first time maratahon in November! This is giving my great tips!
We'll see what I think in a year after I complete my first marathon!
A good little book with some good tips for marathon running. I wish it had been longer and a little more in-depth. One thing that I struggled with in completing the suggested training is that I felt like it made me a slower runner. With all the slow stamina runs that the schedule has you do, I felt like my body got used to running at a slower pace. I have struggled to get it back to where I used to be ever since. But, still there are some tips worth reading the book for.
I first read this book several years ago and may actually own the earlier edition. However I like his program for several reasons and am currently following it while I train for a marathon. I like that it doesn't emphasize total miles run each week as much as getting in various types of workouts. I like that it involves some interval/speed work at the beginning and that cross training is essential as well. Hopefully I will be finishing successfully in the fall!
What a great little book, this took me to my first Marathon,- which I finished in 3:58 thank you very much-then i did my 2nd Marathon 2 months later and still finished in 4hrs!
What i loved about it was that it's straight to the point and it short and sweet, it only took a day to read the dang thing! I recomended this book to friends who ran there first marathons as well and they enjoyed it too.
What i loved about it was that it's straight to the point and it short and sweet, it only took a day to read the dang thing! I recomended this book to friends who ran there first marathons as well and they enjoyed it too.
Not great for seasoned long-distance runners, but some helpful tips to work in to your training schedule. For newbie long-distancers, covers some of the glossary & training technique you ~have~ to know to safely accomplish long runs.
this was a short read, i bought it when i decided to run my first marathon and i hang onto it. it reiterated what i already knew about running a marathon.
Since when does your dad running a marathon make you an expert on marathon training? Pfft.
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