The Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training Quotes

“before”
― Jennifer Van Allen, The Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training: Winning Strategies, Inpiring Stories, and the Ultimate Training Tools

“terrain. Check out the course map and elevation chart on the race Web site. Do you want a course that’s fast and flat, even if that means running through some not-so-great parts of town? Or would you rather run through pretty scenery even if that”
― Jennifer Van Allen, The Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training: Winning Strategies, Inpiring Stories, and the Ultimate Training Tools

“Studies have shown that 50° to 54°F (10° to 12°C) is the ideal temperature range for running marathons and that performance slows by 3 percent for every 7.2°F (4°C) above that. And the slower you are, the more affected you are by the heat.”
― Jennifer Van Allen, The Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training: Winning Strategies, Inpiring Stories, and the Ultimate Training Tools