Boston Marathon (eBook)

Jeff Galloway was an average teenage runner who kept learning and working harder until he became an Olympian. He is the author of the best-selling running book in North America (Galloway's Book on Running) and was a Runner's World columnist for over 20 years, as well as inspirational speaker for more than 200 running and fitness sessions each year. He has worked with over 400,000 average people training for specific goals, and Galloway's quest for an injury-free marathon training program led him to develop group training programs in 1978. Galloway is the designer of the walk–run, low-mileage marathon training program, Galloway Run Walk Run®, that has an over 98% success rate.

Cover 1
Disclaimer 3
Copyright 5
Contents 6
1 The Power of Boston: Why Is the Boston Marathon the Greatest? 12
2 My All-Time Favorite Marathon: Sharing Boston 1996 With My Dad 13
3 Six Steps to Qualifying for the Boston Marathon 15
4 How to Choose the Right Course—Some are Faster 17
5 A Tour of the Boston Course With Bill Rodgers 20
6 How to Qualify and Enter 26
7 A Blending of Key Elements 27
8 For Extra Credit 30
9 Training Schedules: 32
Time goal 3:05 33
Time goal 3:10 37
Time goal 3:15 41
Time goal 3:25 45
Time goal 3:30 49
Time goal 3:35 53
Time goal 3:40 57
Time goal 3:45 61
Time goal 3:55 65
Time goal 4:00 69
Time goal 4:10 73
Time goal 4:25 77
Time goal 4:40 81
Time goal 4:55 85
Time goal 5:10 89
Time goal 5:25 93
10 What If? 98
11 The Galloway Run-Walk-Run Method 102
12 The “Magic Mile” Is Your Reality Check 106
13 Your Journal—The Best Planning and Evaluation Tool 112
14 Form Improvement Drills—To Make Running Faster and Easier 118
15 The Principles of Great Running Form 122
16 Hill Training Builds Strength—And More 128
17 Speed Training Prepares You for Top Performance 132
18 How Speed Training Works 140
19 Race Day! 143
20 Mental Toughness 152
21 Cross Training: Getting Better as You Rest the Legs 158
22 Dealing with the Heat 164
23 Choosing the Best Shoe for You 170
24 The Clothing Thermometer 176
25 Practical Eating Issues 178
26 Troubleshooting Performance 182
27 Problems/Solutions 184
28 Staying Injury-Free 190
29 Injury Troubleshooting 194
30 Treatment Suggestions—From One Runner to Another 198
31 Products That Enhance Running 204