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Changed my (running) life - [06 Nov 2009]
I'll admit, the idea that you could successfully prepare for a marathon with only three running days a week seemed unlikely, and doubly so the notion that your times could improve. But after a few years of nagging injuries, it seemed worth a shot. Does...
days a week seemed unlikely, and doubly so the notion that your times could improve. ...
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Used in for my First Marathon - [04 Nov 2009]
I followed the First Marathon training plan included in this book. I ran my first Marathon, NYC, in 3:37. program allowed me to cross train, which is important to me as I had an ACL reconstruction surgery 12 months before I started training. If you combine...
NYC, in 3:37. program allowed me to cross train, which is important to me as I had an ACL...
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This program improved my PR by 20 minutes! - [27 Oct 2009]
I am a believer. The book and program are great for a busy schedule. It is certainly tough to juggle family, work, a masters degree program and marathon training. I just wish I had dedicated even more time to the cross and strength training. I just ran...
to juggle family, work, a masters degree program and marathon training. I just wish I had ...
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Never expected to qualify for Boston, BUT... - [26 Oct 2009]
...it happened! I followed this book to the letter and am so glad I did! This was my third marathon, and all three have been on the same course, same time of year. I shattered my time from last year by 50 minutes and set a new PR 26 minutes faster than...
marathon, and all three have been on the same course, same time of year. I shattered my time...
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Intense and brief training for better running and less wear and tear - [23 Sep 2009]
If more runners adopted the approach of the FIRST training program, there would be fewer of them breaking down from overuse injuries. This system flies in the face of the 6-days-a-week, ultra-high mileage programs so commonly promoted in recent years....
them breaking down from overuse injuries. This system flies in the face of the 6-days-a-week...
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Great Book, Great training - [22 Sep 2009]
I love how easy this is to follow. The training workouts are fantastic. No complaints. I plan on doing my first marathon in April 2010. I have ran many half marathons but never a full and this books training plan is just what I needed to get there.
on doing my first marathon in April 2010. I have ran many half marathons but never a full...
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Great for a 3 day marathon program - [16 Sep 2009]
I really liked the basis of this book where you need to do runs 3 times a week over 16 weeks to complete a marathon. Having done 8 marathons and used a lot of milage gets really tough on the body. I followed Hal Higgdon in the past and thats far too much...
to complete a marathon. Having done 8 marathons and used a lot of milage gets really tough...
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Worked for me - [12 May 2009]
I have used the training programs in this book to prepare for my last two marathons, wherein I made Boston Qualifying times for each and did not hit the dreaded wall. This is one of my favorite training books. I appreciate the cross-training aspects, ...
I made Boston Qualifying times for each and did not hit the dreaded wall. This is one of...
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Training Plan, but little more - [13 Apr 2009]
This book provides with very specific paces, for three specific workouts. If you stick to the plan, I believe it works and it did, in fact, work well for me. However, every run has a pace and a purpose and unless your buddy is doing the exact same program...
the plan, I believe it works and it did, in fact, work well for me. However, every run has ...
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Amazing - [20 Feb 2009]
This book is great! the novice training schedule works really well. I went from not running at all to running 5k fairly easily in just 12 weeks!
at all to running 5k fairly easily in just 12 weeks!
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