you can do it, and the Penguin shows you how and helps you figure out why
-Everyone can be a long-distance athlete
-There is no such thing as the typical long-distance athlete
-Someone in worse shape than you is already training
-Knowing why (you want to complete a race) is as critical as knowing where you want to compete
-Patience is your most important training tool
-Tenacity is as essential as talent
-There are no easy marathon courses
-You have to train the body you have
-Elite athletes' bodies have the same systems as ours
-Every body responds to training
-Who you can be doesn't depend on who you have been
-Choose a training program that fits you
-Be honest about your abilities, goals, and dreams
-Pain is like an annoying friend. Ignoring it won't make it go away
-Even if today is day 1, tomorrow is day 2
-The most difficult road is the road to understanding
-Injuries don't just go away; they have to heal
-Today's ache can be tomorrow's injury
--Summary bullets from two chapters of, Marathoning for Mortals, by Bingham ("The Penguin"), and Coach Hadfield, M.A., C.P.T.
I read this book quite a while ago but I haven't been inspired to post a review. There are sixteen chapters in this book plus training programs so lets say i just gave out roughly 12% of the total summary bullets....get what i'm sayin'? 88% of the helpful summary bullets are still left waiting for you to read in this book! Not only did I find the book very useful, but the summary bullets were really great. They were refreshing and helped to cement the ideas of each chapter into my mind.
The chapters have names such as:
Deciding to Train
Who, Where, When, and Why
Getting to Know You
Making the Plan
The Anatomy of a Long-Distance Training Program, Part 1 and 2
and lots more.
good stuff, huh?
the "why?" segment of the book had me thinking for days and days. i like his point that why you are training for your event be it a 1k/5k/or getting in shape etc. is very important to your psyche as you go through the ups and downs of training.
-There is no such thing as the typical long-distance athlete
-Someone in worse shape than you is already training
-Knowing why (you want to complete a race) is as critical as knowing where you want to compete
-Patience is your most important training tool
-Tenacity is as essential as talent
-There are no easy marathon courses
-You have to train the body you have
-Elite athletes' bodies have the same systems as ours
-Every body responds to training
-Who you can be doesn't depend on who you have been
-Choose a training program that fits you
-Be honest about your abilities, goals, and dreams
-Pain is like an annoying friend. Ignoring it won't make it go away
-Even if today is day 1, tomorrow is day 2
-The most difficult road is the road to understanding
-Injuries don't just go away; they have to heal
-Today's ache can be tomorrow's injury
--Summary bullets from two chapters of, Marathoning for Mortals, by Bingham ("The Penguin"), and Coach Hadfield, M.A., C.P.T.
I read this book quite a while ago but I haven't been inspired to post a review. There are sixteen chapters in this book plus training programs so lets say i just gave out roughly 12% of the total summary bullets....get what i'm sayin'? 88% of the helpful summary bullets are still left waiting for you to read in this book! Not only did I find the book very useful, but the summary bullets were really great. They were refreshing and helped to cement the ideas of each chapter into my mind.
The chapters have names such as:
Deciding to Train
Who, Where, When, and Why
Getting to Know You
Making the Plan
The Anatomy of a Long-Distance Training Program, Part 1 and 2
and lots more.
good stuff, huh?
the "why?" segment of the book had me thinking for days and days. i like his point that why you are training for your event be it a 1k/5k/or getting in shape etc. is very important to your psyche as you go through the ups and downs of training.
posted by brent at
6:03 PM
6 Comments:
My favorite is, "You have to train the body you have". I spend too much time wishing I had someone else's body because it MUST be easier than training this one! ;)
I used to work at a gym and I started taking a very informal survey of the people who worked out religiously - I simply asked them why they do it. Some people didn't have a good reason, it was just habit. They wouldn't know what else to do with that time slot. Some people just feel good for doing it and others are plain addicted.
So what's your reason?
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Anonymous, at 8:34 PM
sounds like some very good stuff in there. :)
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Mark, at 10:22 PM
This looks good--and a newbie (about a year in) penguin (slow means slow) this could be very helpful for me. I'll check it out.
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Anonymous, at 10:48 PM
hmmm.. i'm intrigued. i've been looking for a good book about running, might just have to check it out! any other book suggestions?!
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a.maria, at 10:39 AM
ab, you ask a very complicated question! i am still working through the why, but i've written a little about in the past. i think everybody has deep rooted reasons for going to the gym, i don't think it just out of habit at all..know what i'm sayin?
the blogfather is commenting on my blog??? huh?? sweet!
hey syd--yeah check out the book its cool.
a.maria--i liked this book the best so far in terms of running, i'd pick it up! maybe the experts have some other recommendations?
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brent, at 1:32 PM
This book is on my Christmas wish list. That is if I don't break down and buy it first.
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Dawn - Pink Chick Tris, at 11:05 PM
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