Absolute Beginner's Guide to Half-Marathon Training: Get Ready to Run or Walk a 5K, 8K, 10K or Half-Marathon Race

by Heather Hedrick

Signed up for a half-marathon and not sure what you've gotten yourself into? Absolute Beginner's Guide to Half-Marathon Get Ready to Run or Walk a 5K, 8K, 10K or Half-Marathon Race is an easy-to-understand introduction to the world of running half-marathon, or shorter, race. Endorsed by the National Institute for Fitness and Sport, this book is packed with illustrations, notes on how to stay motivated and tips on how to train without pain. It will guide you through your marathon-training program and show you how to find the appropriate clothing and shoes, prevent and treat injuries and warm-up before running. Even if you are walking a shorter distance, this is a beneficial training manual. So run, or walk, to your nearest bookstore and pick up a copy of ABG to Half-Marathon Training today!

Genres: Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 6, 2004

Reviews

[Jo * Smut-Dickted * · Rating 3 out of 5]

After further review: I upped this a star. I went back in and re read some parts. I feel like if I wanted to go back in and re-read the book should rate more than o.k. In general ok books are not second read or reference books. There is some good stuff in here. Still not my fave, but there is more than I realized at first read.

Original review: Eh. I expected a lot more. However the first clue might be the strange head not-on-real-body from the front cover. Overall good info but very basic and not in depth enough. It's not terrible - but there are much better books out there that you will find more inspirational than this one. Frankly I expected more! If you are looking to run/walk your first marathon or half I recommend looking at Marathoning for Mortals: A Regular Person's Guide to the Joy of Running or Walking a Half-Marathon or Marathon and Marathon: You Can Do It! or his Galloway's Book on Running and you can supplement with iphone/android apps or other online training plans. I found all of these helpful for the beginner who is not too sure of her capability in this new endeavor!

[Lesley Looper · Rating 3 out of 5]

Most of this was a review for me, but I was glad to see a book that included tips for walkers as well as runners.

[Jodi Santini · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's got good basic info but it is a little outdated in some ways. I still found it useful reading.

[CherylR · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good simple review of half marathon training. What to do and what not to do.

[Vladimir Garcia Melijov · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very basic

[Eileen Moore · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very, very basic, if your very new to running its a good book but it was too basic for me.

[Amy Carey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely an informative read for runners beginning a training program. Answered a lot of questions I had about half-marathon training, and I'm sure I will reference it as I continue training.

[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought this book would be a lot more geared towards the half-marathon distance. Instead, it was more of a basic book about running in general. It was good for a quick skim though.

[Michelle Ginther · Rating 3 out of 5]

good comprehensive resource for an absolute beginner

[Katy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good enough but not detailed enough...

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative and helpful