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    The Ultimate Running Guide: How To Train For a 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon or Full Marathon
    The Ultimate Running Guide: How To Train For a 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon or Full Marathon
    The Ultimate Running Guide: How To Train For a 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon or Full Marathon
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    The Ultimate Running Guide: How To Train For a 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon or Full Marathon

    By J. M. Parker

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    So you wanna run?

    OK, then let’s run. But it’s not going to be easy and this no nonsense program is not for the faint of heart. If you want to run with us, you can’t be a punk! Running a marathon is not for the weak bodied or for the fragile spirited.

    The physical part of running is only a small portion of how far you can go. It’s your mind that will carry you past the physical obstacles. You will feel pain during your training, but it’s just weakness leaving the body. Don’t cry. Just push through it and stop whining!

    If you want to earn that 26.2 bumper sticker, this book will help you get it, but don’t think you won’t be pushed out of your comfort zone. Comfort is the thief of progress. We don’t want to rob you of your progress, so we’ll make sure you are anything but comfortable. You may be in pain and you may be tired, but if you stick with it, you’ll be glad you did. There’s nothing quite like knowing you’ve accomplished a feat that makes you part of an elite group. It’s not every day someone runs 26.2 miles.

    Written by a 12 year Army veteran who trained soldiers to get fit, you won't find any sissy stuff here. We concentrate on diet, choosing the proper clothing, training, and most important: mental discipline.

    So, if you’re truly ready, grab your sneakers, your water bottle and this book to get started. Stay motivated, and stay disciplined. It’s all worth it when you cross that finish line. Besides, no one likes a quitter.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJ. M. Parker
    Release dateSep 9, 2014
    ISBN9781502243454
    The Ultimate Running Guide: How To Train For a 5K, 10K, Half-Marathon or Full Marathon

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      The Ultimate Running Guide - J. M. Parker

      Disclaimer

      This book is copyrighted with all rights reserved. No part of this book may be used in any form, physical or electronic, without express permission from the author.

      The author does not assume any liability for the use or misuse of information contained herein. The information contained within this guide is for educational purposes and is offered as-is. The author does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or misuse of any information contained herein.

      While every attempt has been made to provide information that is both accurate and proven effective, the author and publisher make no guarantees that the information presented herein will benefit everyone in every situation. Everyone’s situation is unique. The author assumes no liabilities for any use, misuse, injury or misconduct as a result of information within this book.  As with all things that have to do with your body, if in doubt consult with your health care practitioner.

      About the Author

      The author is a twelve year Army veteran who used to train soldiers to remain in compliance with Army height and weight standards in order to help them keep their careers. She has worked with many soldiers to complete the Army Birthday Annual Ten-Miler, and to get them down to a healthy height and weight. She is also certified to work with pregnant and post-partum women to safely maintain their fitness during pregnancy and to bounce back after child birth.

      Post Army, the author still leads an active lifestyle and is pursuing a physical training certification and trains and runs several marathons each year. Diet being a major contributor to peak performance in running and in life.

      Also by J. M. Parker

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      So You Wanna Run?

      Ok, then let’s run. But it’s not going to be easy and this no nonsense program is not for the faint of heart. If you want to run with us, you can’t be a punk! Running a marathon is not for the weak bodied or for the fragile spirited.

      The physical part of running is only a small portion of how far you can go. It’s your mind that will carry you past the physical obstacles. You will feel pain during your training, but it’s just weakness leaving the body. Don’t cry. Just push through it and stop whining!

      If you want to earn that 26.2 bumper sticker, this book will help you get it, but don’t think you won’t be pushed out of your comfort zone. Comfort is the thief of progress.

      We don’t want to rob you of your progress, so we’ll make sure you are anything but comfortable. You may be in pain and you may be tired, but if you stick with it, you’ll be glad you did. There’s nothing quite like knowing you’ve accomplished a feat that makes you part of an elite group. It’s not every day someone runs 26.2 miles.

      So, if you’re truly ready, grab your sneakers, your water bottle and this book to get started. Stay motivated, and stay disciplined. It’s all worth it when you cross that finish line. Besides, no one likes a quitter.

      Why 26.2?

      As you may have gathered, anything over five miles is a pretty good haul, but why is a marathon so long? And why is it 26.2 miles, instead of 25 miles, or 30? Why don’t marathons have the well defined distances of other races such as a 5k or 10k?

      Legend has it that when the Greeks defeated a Persian naval invasion in 490 BC, a soldier named Pheidippides ran from the battlefield in Marathon, Greece, to Athens and delivered the news of the Greek victory. The distance between the cities was

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