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I wanted to tell you about this book I’ve been reading – an ebook that I downloaded off the internet – called “The Marathon Method Essential Guide to Training for Your First Marathon”  by Joe Donovan.

Incidentally, reading on the computer is about the only way I can read a book…I can listen to audiobooks, or have someone else read to me, but I can’t read standard, hold-them-in-your-hand books or magazines, etc. as the font type is too small for me to see.

Anyway, I’m probably about a third of the way through the fifteen chapters. Of course it takes me forever to read a book as with my vision loss, I have to increase the computer font to gigantically monstrous size (yep, that’s a real font size, scroll all the way down and you’ll see it on the list of font sizes….not really, just kidding )

So far, I really like it. He’s thorough, and starts from the beginning as if you’ve never run before.

I really like reading writers who are funny and personable. He is, and he uses a lot of his own experiences. He comes from the perspective of his own personal story: he was not a runner when he started, he was an out of shape executive who made the decision to start working towards a lifelong goal of running a marathon. Specifically the New York City Marathon.

He talks about enlisting your friends and family to help you … even if they’re incredulous at the thought of you running at first. Don’t let their initial shock and negativity be a barrier for you; let it fuel you and your running program. As you follow through, they will start showing up to help you out. He talks about how one of his co-workers would put inspirational quotes in his workspace, and another friend would go out with him for his Friday night pasta meal to carb load the night before his Saturday long runs.

You should get this book if you or anyone you know is wanting to start a running program or training for a marathon. Even if you’re not a brand new runner, the info in the book will be invaluable. I’m getting a lot out of it so far, and I’ve been running for 17 years.

He comes at it from not just the physical side of the training process, but also incorporates the mental, the spiritual and using your quest to complete a marathon as a life-changing, comfort-zone-stretching goal. I really like it so far, and I think you will, too.

Click here to go get it: “The Marathon Method Essential Guide to Training for Your First Marathon”  by Joe Donovan. It’s only $19.99 and an instant download, so you can start reading it right away…

How ’bout it?

-Vision Runner

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