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Marathon: You Can Do It!

by Jeff Galloway · 2001

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Jeff Galloway developed unique training programs ten years ago showing runners how to train for, and finish a marathon. Galloway's success using walk breaks throughout race training has led tens of thousands of average people to experience the unique lifetime accomplishment of running a marathon. In this updated and revised edition, you'll discover how to set up a personal training program, how to stay motivated, train with a group, avoid injuries, and burn fat.

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