Hansons Marathon Method: Run Your Fastest Marathon the Hansons Way

Run your fastest marathon--or your first--with Hansons Marathon Method, the revolutionary training program from the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project.

The Hansons Marathon Method has helped thousands of runners smash their best times, using the same training approach that has turned Hansons-Brooks Distance Project runners into champions. With comprehensive training schedules for experienced runners, plus a Just Finish plan for newer runners, Hansons Marathon Method will prepare you for your best marathon.

The Hansons training system sets you up for a strong marathon with:

• Sensible weekly mileage based on science, not outdated traditions
• Speed, strength, and tempo workouts paced to achieve your goal
• Crucial fueling guidelines to help you run strong
• Detailed beginner, intermediate, and advanced training plans

This revised second edition answers frequently asked questions, shows how to integrate flexibility and strength work into your training week, and shares the most effective recovery methods. The new Just Finish program offers easier running and lower mileage, setting first-time marathoners up for an enjoyable marathon and a lifetime of strong, healthy running. Using the Hansons' innovative approach, you will build real marathon muscles, train your body to avoid the wall, and finish strong.

"You might expect a training program devised by the Hanson brothers to be a little different than the usual rehashing of principles and schedules. Given the success of athletes from the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project, you wouldn't be surprised if it was effective, too." --Runner's World