Sean Fishpool
was the Managing Editor of
Runner’s World, UK. He worked with the
magazine for ten years, his specialities
being motivation, training and product
features. He runs five or six times a week,
and races all distances from the mile to the
marathon. He has run eight marathons,
including the Great Wall Marathon and the
Swiss Alpine Mountain Marathon. He is now a freelance sports writer.
The indispensable guide to long-distance
running, taking the reader from vital
preparation through to the successful
completion of long-distance races –
including marathons. Sean Fishpool
describes training plans that are graded
according to fitness levels and include
advice on equipment, diet and motivational
skills.
A log section at the back of the book allows the
reader keep track of their progress and see at a glance what factors made for a good run.