Marathon, All-New 4th Edition: The Ultimate Training Guide: Advice, Plans, and Programs for Half and Full Marathons

Especially in tough economic times, running offers an affordable and positive way to relieve stress and gain a sense of accomplishment. Marathons and—more than ever—half-marathons are the ultimate achievement for runners and have experienced an unprecedented boom in the last several years.

New hunger for reliable information on marathon and half-marathon training, as well as new technologies that have revolutionized ordinary people's ability to train intelligently, means the time is right for a new edition of longtime Runner's World contributor Hal Higdon's classic guide to taking the guesswork out of preparing for a marathon, whether it's a reader's first or fiftieth.

Since its original publication in 1993, Higdon's definitive manual has sold over a quarter of a million copies through all channels. The book is such a consistent seller for many reasons, but above and beyond all the others is this one: It works. At the core of the book remains Higdon's clear and essential information on training, injury prevention, and nutrition. With more than 25 percent new material, this fourth edition of a running classic will be a must-own for both longtime runners and those new to the sport.

• Run Fast: How to Beat Your Best Time Every Time
• Running Your First Marathon: The Complete 20-Week Marathon Training Plan
• The Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training: Winning Strategies, Inpiring Stories, and the Ultimate Training Tools
• The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer
• Hal Higdon's Half Marathon Training
• Hal Higdon's How to Train: The Best Programs, Workouts, And Schedules For Runners Of All Ages
• Hansons Marathon Method: Run Your Fastest Marathon the Hansons Way
• 80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster By Training Slower
• The 365-Day Running Journal: Log Workouts, Improve Your Runs, Stay Motivated
• The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nutrition: A Cutting-Edge Plan to Fuel Your Body Beyond ""the Wall""