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Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide

Sixty-two-year-old marathon runner Higdon offers an action-packed guide for beginning and experienced marathoners, which includes training secrets from top coaches and exercise physiologists, coupled with Higdon's personal training advice. Tables and training plans.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 356 pages

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