Marathoners often become frustrated as they grow older: finishing times get slower and injuries increase. As a result, what was once a passion becomes more a source of frustration. Likewise, runners who enter the sport after turning forty can't find training programs and advice suited to their age and experience level. Enter Mastering the Marathon, which explains that the training methods and approaches which work for younger athletes no longer work for the same athletes in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. The book presents exciting new training methods and approaches which result not only in faster times, but also fewer injuries and more enjoyment for the 40-plus marathoner. Mastering the Marathon presents specific training programs (week-by-week and even day-by-day) and step-by-step action plans that the reader immediately can put to use.
