Boston Marathon: How to Qualify!

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