AUDIOVISUAL RESOURCES

Jack Daniels' The Art and Science of Running (2007)

Instructional DVD

Jack Daniels was named cross country coach of the century after leading his team to eight national championships. He currently coaches some of the top distance runners in the world. This instructional DVD was recorded from a 2006 clinic he hosted. Throughout the clinic, Coach Daniels discusses some of the science behind distance running. He covers a range of topics including lactate threshold, VO2 max, blood chemistry, and other physiological issues that can impact training and performance. He not only tells runners how to train, but also the reasoning behind each workout.

Marathon Challenge (2008)

Documentary DVD

Marathon Challenge is a Nova documentary that follows 13 average men and women in their quest to complete the 2007 Boston Marathon. The documentary shadows each runner as they undergo a 40-week, high intensity training program. Throughout the film you get to see first hand some of the physical, mental, and emotional difficulties each runner faces during their training. The film makers have also included a few nice computer effects that show how the body reacts to long distance running. This documentary is both informative and motivational.

ONLINE RESOURCES

Hal Higdon's Marathon Training Guide

http://www.halhigdon.com/marathon/Mar00index.htm

Hal Higdon is one of the foremost authorities on marathon training. His marathon training programs are used by thousands of runners around the country. This website includes 18-week training programs for five different levels from novice to advanced. The site also has a post marathon guide designed to help runners recover after the race. A Virtual Training link will take you to a message board on which you can ask questions and discuss your training.

Run Injury Free with Jeff Galloway

http://jeffgalloway.com

Jeff Galloway is a writer for Runner's World Magazine and has been creating marathon training plans for more than 30 years. His goal of running injury-free marathons sets the precedent for this website. There are links to training schedules as well as information on nutrition, injury prevention, and shoe selection. Galloway also offers, for a fee, group training runs in cities across the country. There is a link to a map of cities in which these groups run.

State of the Art Marathon Training

http://www.marathontraining.com/marathon/marathon.html

This site was created by runner and coach Art Liberman. Liberman writes for Runner's World Magazine, is the marathon expert for the Global Health and Fitness website, and is the author of The Everything Running Book. The State of the Art Marathon Training website covers wide range of marathon training topics including stretching, injury prevention, nutrition, and choosing the right shoes. Liberman has also included an 18-week marathon training schedule. One of the great features is the "Race Countdown Marathon Strategy" article that discusses race-day tips and issues to consider before the start, while running, and immediately following the race.

Marathon Rookie

http://www.marathonrookie.com/

Marathon Rookie is an awesome site created for first time marathoners, but can also be used by experienced runners who are looking to improve their training. The key features include a race calendar, a marathon training schedule, and information on nutrition, hydration, heart rate training, stretching, injury prevention, and running gear. There are also tips for race day, a list of common mistakes first time runners make, and a few keys to staying motivated.

Cool Running

http://www.coolrunning.com/

Cool Running is one of the most well known websites in the running community. The content is not limited to marathon running. There are plenty of tips for all runners including their incredibly popular "Couch to 5k" program which helps convert couch potatoes into runners, and eventually marathoners. There are interactive resources to play with including a free virtual training log and a pace calculator. The community message board on Cool Running is very active and is a fantastic place to ask all of your running and training questions. The experienced runners on the board are very helpful. Cool Running is also a great place to find upcoming races in your city as well as results from past races.

Marathon Training

http://www.marathon-training.net/

The Marathon Training site contains links to related articles from myjj.com's message boards. The articles cover topics covering marathoning for beginners and veterans, injuries, health & nutrition, and equipment. There are hundreds of articles and postings to peruse. The myjj message board allows users to ask their own questions and create posts as well.

Run the Planet

http://www.runtheplanet.com/

Run the Planet is a global site with great training tips, suggestions for proper equipment, links to running resources, and an active community. One of the top features of the site is their race calendar. They have an extensive, searchable list of marathons and other races around the world. Run the Planet has developed a partnership with run.com's interactive running routes and maps features. With this you can find running routes in any part of the world as well as create and track your own running routes.

Runner's Hangout

http://www.runnershangout.com/

Runner's Hangout is a community discussion board. There are forums for running & training, apparel & gear, health & nutrition, and running events. Registration is free and anyone can join. You can ask questions about your training and pick up tips from experienced runners.

PRINT RESOURCES

Marathoning for Mortals: A Regular Person's Guide to the Joy of Running or Walking a Half-marathon or Marathon

By John "The Penguin" Bingham

Dewey Decimal # 796.426

John Bingham is a long time writer for Runner's World Magazine and is widely known in the running community. His "everyman" approach to running is great for beginning runners as he himself did not start until he was 43 years old. Bingham uses a lot of humor and anecdotes to help prove that while training is hard, it can also be fun. He includes chapters that cover training, injury prevention, and running gear selection as well as motivation to get started and keep going.

The Marathon Method: The 16-Week Training Program that Prepares You to Finish a Full or Half Marathon in Your Best Time

By Tom Holland

Dewey Decimal # 796.426

Tom Holland is an exercise physiologist, experienced marathoner and triathlete, and coach. His 16-week program is customized for beginner, intermediate, and advanced runners. Holland has included information about nutrition, hydration, and running gear as well as pacing strategies and ways to build mental strength to avoid "hitting the wall." He also gives great tips on injury prevention, strength training and flexibility.

Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide (3rd Edition)

By Hal Higdon

Dewey Decimal # 796.425

The 2005 update of marathon training expert Hal Higdon's Marathon:The Ultimate Training Guide contains everything a marathoner must know to train for and complete a marathon. Higdon offers training tips for first-time marathoners, women, and new runners. He explains how to safely build mileage and give advise on long runs, speed work, stretching, and running strategies. His customized training schedules are broken down by ability level and are some of the most utilized programs amongst marathoners.

Marathon Training

By Joe Henderson

Dewey Decimal # 796.426

Writer, runner, and coach Joe Henderson has created for Marathon Training three 100 day marathon training programs for runners of varying ability levels. The book is broken down into 15 chapters, one for each week of training. The chapters offer different tips, advice, and motivational tools to help runners reach their goals. Each chapter has a daily log in which you can keep track of your mileage, time, how you felt, the weather, and more.

My First 100 Marathons: 2,620 Miles with an Obsessive Runner

By Jeffrey Horowitz

Dewey Decimal # 796.425

This book by veteran marathoner Jeffrey Horowitz give an account of his marathon experience. It begins with his decision to run his first marathon and chronicles his running career through his 100th marathon. Throughout his story he pauses to explore some of the tips he has picked up as he worked through his training. Some of these tips include avoiding injuries, avoiding dehydration, running etiquette, and many more. Being an ordinary guy, Horowitz is able to tell his motivational great story without getting overly technical.