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Learn moreBloomsbury presents Run Your Best Marathon by Sam Murphy, read by Emma Powell.
'Quite simply, it contains the tools to make you a better runner. Make space on your bookshelf for this timeless, classic marathon manual.' โ Paul Tonkinson
'Drawing on decades of running and coaching experience, Murphy provides a current resource that long-distance runners are sure to return to time and again' โ Booklist
Learn how to run your best marathon and get the most out of your training.
Thereโs no shortage of advice out there on how to train for a marathon and yet it can be hard to know what will work best for you.
Choose from six training plans, each pitched at a different level of mileage, intensity and experience. The plans are backed up by a wealth of essential information and advice on how to train, race, eat and recover. Learn how to:
โ assess yourself and set a realistic goal
โ adjust your diet to optimise training and recovery
โ get your brain onside to resist fatigue and overcome discomfort
โ stay healthy during training and respond to injuries
โ master the skill of racing.
Run Your Best Marathon is here to change all that with the expertise of running coach Sam Murphy. Whether youโre looking to step up to the marathon for the first time or to better previous performances over the distance, Samโs runner-centred approach will help you prepare for and race your chosen marathon to the best of your ability.
Sam Murphy is a journalist, author and coach. She pens the longstanding Murphy's Lore column in Runner's World magazine and has written for numerous national newspapers and magazines including the Guardian, Independent and Financial Times Weekend. A lifelong avid runner, Sam has raced from 5km to ultra distance. She holds a sport and exercise science degree and is an England Athletics qualified endurance coach based in East Sussex. She is also the author of Run for Life (Kyle Cathie) and Marathon and Half Marathon: From Start to Finish (Bloomsbury).