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Learn how to run your best marathon and get the most out of your training.bbrbrThere?s no shortage of advice out there on how to run a marathon and yet it can be hard to know what exactly will work best for you. brbriRun Your Best Marathoni is here to change all that with the expertise of Sam Murphy, a life-long runner and running coach. Whether you?re looking to step up to the marathon for the first time, or aiming to better previous performances over distance, Sam has been there and can show you how to create or tailor a training programme that works just for you.brbrAllow this practical guide to take you through the science and offer clarity on how to train, race, eat and recover. Topics covered include:brbr? how to set a realistic goal, rather than plucking a time out of the airbr? how to tweak your diet to maximise energy and nutrition for both training and recoverybr? how (and if, and when) to fuel yourself on the runbr? mental tricks to call upon when the going gets toughbr? the science behind easy running, making long runs count and the thorny issue of mileagebr? how to stay healthy during training, optimise recovery and respond to injuriesbr? practical tips to run better, and even more importantly, to race better.br briRun Your Best Marathoni is primed with three training programmes all based on running volume ? how much you are able, or willing to ? allowing you to fit marathon training into your life, rather than the other way around.brbr

Run Your Best Marathon

  • Sam Murphy

    How to run your best marathon and get the most out of your training.b
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    Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport brPublication date: 29092022 brFormat: 234 x 153 mm | 240 pages
  • About the Author

    Sam Murphyb is a journalist, author and coach. She pens the longstanding Murphy's Lore column in i Runner's Worldi magazine and has written for numerous national newspapers and magazines. Sam has raced from 5km to ultra-distance. She holds a sports and exercise science degree and is an England Athletics qualified endurance coach. @sammurphyruns br

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