4 Months to a 4-Hour Marthon,Updated

Entering is one thing. Finishing with a respectable time is something else.

4 Months to a 4-Hour Marathon serves as a personal trainer for runners looking to improve their performance. Whether competitive veterans or recreational beginners, with this essential guide marathoners can learn exactly what to expect, how to train, and even what to eat and what to wear. Dave Kuehls, contributing editor at Runner's World and a marathoner himself, discusses:

- Day-by-day training schedules for 4-hour and 5-hour marathoners
- Detailed diet plans
- The marathoner's mind-set
- Right and wrong things to wear
- Picking the right running shoes
- Pain vs. performance
- Common pitfalls to avoid
- The 36 fastest marathons in North America more

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From: Amazon
Posted: Sep-12-2009

Fast shipping, great product. Exactly as described.

My friends and I decided we were going to train for a half-marathon and I got many recommendations to read this book. So I did. And it lives up to all the expectations and more. This book leaves nothing undiscussed. From sore muscles to nutrition, and from running apparel to scheduling runs. This...

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Posted: Jul-27-2009

Not a read for your first marathon, or any marathon at that

I ran the Barcelona marathon in March of this year, I read an excellent book which literally addressed everything I needed to get me to the finish line. I bought this book as I am running the Amsterdam marathon in October and wanted to improve on my time. To surmise-I am a beginner in the world...

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Posted: Jul-18-2009

Complete rip-off

This is not a book, it's a pamphlet. For that amount of money, you would expect something more substantive. Not a lot of information, or motivation is included in the couple of pages. I much preferred the The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer, which really motivates and informs you.

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Posted: Jul-14-2009

Oprah, 4 hour....?

I bought this book from a friends suggestion for my first marathon. I thought the info was good and easy to get through. My only issue with it is the author makes you believe that Oprah ran a 4 hour marathon, which makes it seem like, if you follow the training, you can too. But a 4 hour marathon...

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Posted: Jul-08-2009

This book= crap!

I am and have been a big fan of Runner's World Magazine for quite sometime. When I saw this book advertised in it and realized that it was written by a RWM writer then I decided to check it out. When I opened up the tiny envelope that it was shipped in, I was already ticked. The book is...

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Posted: Jul-06-2009

Only 3 stars because I haven't started the training yet

I only gave this 3 stars because I actually haven't started training yet. I have only read through the book. There is a lot of good info in the book and I am interested to see if I can indeed run a 4 hour marathon. The book definitely makes you feel like you can do it. One thing that is...

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Posted: Jun-02-2009

Too good to be true

NOT FOR BEGINNERS! This might be a great training program for somebody who has already run marathons and is looking for an easier way to train. However, I have been a runner for 15 years and decided to run my first marathon, and this program was totally inadequate. Unfortunately I didn't...

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Posted: Feb-09-2009

REVIEW ABOUT THE BOOK 4 MONTHS TO A 4-HOURS MARATHON

WHEN I DECIDED TO BUY THIS BOOK, MY OBJECTIVE WAS TO HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT MARATON TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE BOOK MORE OR LESS ANSWERED TO THIS NEED, HOWEVER IT WAS NOT DETAILED AND SPECIFIC ENOUGH CONCERNING TRAINING ADVISE. FOR THIS REASON I BELIEVE THAT ITS PRICE IS RATHER HIGH.

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Posted: Feb-07-2009

I bought, I read, I failed

I purchased this book and followed it TO THE LETTER when training for the Walt Disney World 2009 marathon. I did not miss a single workout and felt great going into the race.I was on about a 4:04 pace (which would have been fine by me) until mile 18, when the wheels came off. My quadriceps in...

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Posted: Oct-16-2008

A score of 2.5

I got two good nuggets out of this: what bars to eat when running long distances, and running a half lap in 68 seconds is what a nine-minute mile feels like.I'll admit that the book has you believing you can pull this off, and I'm not sure that you can't. Obviously, many have.But at the end of...

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