The Essential Guide to Running the New York City Marathon

by Toby Tanser

This practical "how-to" guide helps take the stress out of planning for the marathon. Readers will find sections on every conceivable aspect of preparing for-and enjoying-the big day, including:

€ How to Enter
€ Three 16-week Training Guides
€ The Top 14 Tips for Surviving in the City
€ The Weather and What to Wear
€ Hotels
€ Volunteering
€ The Race Expo
€ Where to Run in NYC
€ Getting to-and Surviving-the Start
€ Best Bagel and Pizza Restaurants in the City
€ Spectator Essentials
€ The Course-for the Marathoner and for the Spectator
€ NYC Sports Doctors
€ Tips from the Pros

208 pages, Paperback

First published February 4, 2003

Reviews

[Chip · Rating 3 out of 5]

Perhaps a bit dated (published 20 years ago) but the most important takeaways were course and travel related which I'd imagine have remained the sane.

[Cherie · Rating 2 out of 5]

C There is no training advice but this book does offer some cute (though oudated) stories; info esp for non-New Yorkers