The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women: Get Off Your Butt and On with Your Training [NOOK Book]

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Overview

Dawn Dais hated running. And it didn't like her much, either. Her fitness routine consisted of avoiding the stairs in her own house, because who really has the energy to climb stairs? It was with this exercise philosophy firmly in place that she set off to complete a marathon.
The Nonrunner’s Marathon Guide for Women is a fun training manual for women who don't believe that running is their biological destiny but who dream of crossing the finish line nonetheless. It opens with a realistic training schedule and is chock-full of how-to's, quizzes, and funny observations, which Dais felt were lacking in the guides she had consulted.
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Overview

Dawn Dais hated running. And it didn't like her much, either. Her fitness routine consisted of avoiding the stairs in her own house, because who really has the energy to climb stairs? It was with this exercise philosophy firmly in place that she set off to complete a marathon.
The Nonrunner’s Marathon Guide for Women is a fun training manual for women who don't believe that running is their biological destiny but who dream of crossing the finish line nonetheless. It opens with a realistic training schedule and is chock-full of how-to's, quizzes, and funny observations, which Dais felt were lacking in the guides she had consulted.
The Nonrunner’s Marathon Guide for Women also integrates entries from Dias' journal, sharing everything would-be marathoners need to know about the gear, the blisters, the early morning workouts, the late-night carb binges, and — most important of all — the amazing rewards.
Anyone can do a marathon. This book just makes the experience a little more bearable and a lot more fun.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781580052801
  • Publisher: Avalon Publishing Group
  • Publication date: 5/27/2008
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 25,814
  • File size: 874 KB

Meet the Author

Dawn Dais is the head writer for Sportsvite.com and the new national magazine Hilarious. Her series of articles, titled "Search for Sport," runs in Cascade Sports Magazine. Dais contributes to a number of other local and national publications and has been featured on the well-known Quotable Cards series. Never say never, Dais continues to run. She lives in Sacramento, California.

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  • Posted May 1, 2012

    I recently decided to start training for a half marathon. This b

    I recently decided to start training for a half marathon. This book was exceptionally inspiring and helped structure my training schedule. I couldn't help but laugh out loud – I couldn't put it down! A great read!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 4, 2012

    Funny and motivating!

    I read this years ago after i did my first triathalon with Team in Training. I could relate and felt like Dawn in many regards. This is a great book if you need a push to say "anybody CAN do this!".

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  • Posted December 30, 2011

    Outstanding and informative

    I am a new runner and was thinking about running a half marathon. I was interested in a book that came from a "non-athletes" point of view. This book was exactly what I was looking for with all kinds of added bonus'.

    Dawn was funny, informative, candid, entertaining and thought provoking. I learned an incredible amount about running from her and have already incorporated alot of her tips into my running.

    This is a must read for any new runner that is interested at all in the idea of running a marathon or half marathon.

    Enjoyed every minutes of it!!

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