Reviews (23)

Accurate portrayal of an amazing event
This book inspired me so much that I underlined passages of it and insisted that my crew members read them to me as I ran Badwater myself in 2002. Kirk Johnson's wit and honesty provided a delightfully endearing account of the highs and lows of Badwater training, suffering and finishing. Although I personally believe that words alone will never suffice in explaining why we do what we do, Johnson's attempt to unlock the mystery is as close as anyone will ever get.

What an adventure, pure reading enjoyment
It was so fabulous to read this highly enjoyable chronicle of Kirk Johnsons journey from nonrunner, basically, to ultrarunner and badwater finisher. Amazing. As an avid runner and ultrarunner, it was refreshing to see the sport from his eyes. Ihad first learned of him in the documentary on the Badwater 135,Running on the Sun. this book chronicles how he first learned about the race, his trianing and time leading up to the race, and the race itself. It was a great book. I recommend it to runners and nonrunners alike.

To the edge . . . and beyond.
It is a testament to the power of this book that it has generated such a wide variety of responses.Unfortunately, many readers fail to understand the author's intent and, therefore, fault this book for the wrong reasons.To the Edge, which recounts Kirk Johnson's participation in the Badwater Ultramarathon, is as much an interior journey as it is an account of the 135-mile foot race from Death Valley to Whitney Portal.To criticize it for not being a book of pure reportage, or a training guide, is to miss the point.
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Subjects:  1. (1999 :    2. Biography & Autobiography    3. Biography/Autobiography    4. Death Valley Marathon    5. Death Valley, Calif. and Nev.,    6. Death Valley, Calif. and Nev., and Whitney, Mount, Calif.)    7. Essays    8. Marathon running    9. Running & Jogging    10. Sports & Recreation    11. Sports - General    12. United States    13. Biography: sport    14. Cross-country running    15. Sports & Recreation / Running & Jogging   

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Interesting, but not very useful
This book contains a number of interesting meditations and reflections on marathon running.And viewed as such, it's a nice book to have.But the substantive guidlines on how to train are poorly lacking.There are some general guidlines and a few charts you can use to chart your progress, but there is little beyond that (e.g., about nutrition).

Marathon Rookie
I enjoyed this book.Like I imagine a lot of improving runners, I have purchased several books with various training schedules as well as Runners World.I got this book mid-training, so did not use its best feature, the runners log.Lots of good advice. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Marathon running    2. Sports    3. Sports & Recreation    4. Track & Field    5. Training    6. Sports training & coaching    7. Track & field sports, athletics   

Editorial Review

As a young man, Jeff Galloway traveled the world and entered international running events, satiating his desire to compete and cultivating his love of the sport. He became the "running equivalent to a ski bum," and his book, Read more

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Outstanding Training Book --- Here You Have It All!
Whatever you need to know about running, this is the book. There is some entertainment value but I found the tables for planning a 5K, 10K, and marathon very useful. The information on injury is extremely useful; Galloway even tells you when to give up on self-treatment and seek a doctor. This is the one book you absolutely need to train and compete.

A MUST-HAVE book for runners
I was advised to follow Jeff Galloway by my doctor after a running-related injury earlier this year. I borrowed the book from the local library, thinking I would browse thru it and return it. By the time I read the first 20-something pages, I was convinced I wanted to own this book.
Great for those who get overwhelmed by exercise
I was never a runner, I'm in my mid-30's, mom of kids, and I realized that I needed to get in shape, like zillions of other moms out there.My friend does 5k's every chance she gets, and I just got overwhelmed by her athleticism and what she could do, because I *knew* I couldn't do it.
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Subjects:  1. Coaching (Running)    2. Marathon running    3. Nutrition    4. Runners    5. Running   

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Unsung Hero
I really enjoyed this book.Other people may go for the swagger of Pre or the domination of a Salazar or Rodgers.But, of all the the runners I've read about, Edelen is the one I identify with most.I suppose it's because he's more of an unsung hero of American running.
excellent
Reading this book was a delight.What got was that Buddy was nobody special at first - just another guy in the American collegiate system.Nonetheless, he took a risk, went to England to train with and compete against the best, and it paid off with a marathon world record.
Running into oblivion
As a runner in Alamosa, where Buddy lived for many years, I was shocked to learn one day that a friend of mine was the son of this former world record holder.Having of course never read the book, much less heard of the man himself, I found myself buying this biography of Buddy Edelen.What I discovered was awe-inspiring: a man who worked himself past the brink only to run into oblivion.Even had I not known some of the particulars of Buddy's life, "A Cold, Clear Day" impressed me with a great sense of respect for Buddy as an athlete.Beyond tough, he deserves to be remembered in the annals of running lore. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography & Autobiography    3. Biography/Autobiography    4. Marathon running    5. Runners (Sports)    6. Running    7. Sports - General    8. Track & Field    9. United States   

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Brings you all the information to run the marathon
Holt starts you off gently and at your pace. Numerous programs, plus detailed science on the types of running to do to improve running form and enjoyment during your training.
All you need for your first or fast marathons
David Holt takes you gently form 5Ks through practice 10Ks and half marathons before building you up for the marathon.Read more

Subjects:  1. Health & Fitness / Exercise    2. Running & Jogging    3. Sports    4. Sports & Recreation    5. Sports & Recreation / Running & Jogging    6. Sports & Recreation / Track & Field    7. Conditioning    8. Exercise    9. Health & Fitness    10. Injuries    11. Marathon running    12. Prevention    13. Track & Field    14. Training   

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The Bible for Long Distance Runners
Even though this book is a few years old, the information hasn't been supplanted, simply because the human body is the same as it was ten years ago, as it was a thousand years ago. Avoid this at all costs . I'd like to give it a zero.
You'd think that an accomplished physiologist and the father of one of the 1970s greatest middle distance athletes could get together and write THE definitive training manual for runners, right?Read more

Subjects:  1. Marathon running    2. Running    3. Running races    4. Sports    5. Sports & Recreation    6. Track & Field    7. Training   

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Subjects:  1. Diets - General    2. Nutrition    3. Running & Jogging    4. Sports    5. Sports & Recreation    6. MARATHON RUNNING    7. Sports & Recreation / Running & Jogging    8. Track & field sports, athletics   

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The Old Timers Friend
The best part of this book are the charts at the end for converting "old man times" to "young man times". Mostly it seems to be a bibliography on Boston Billy and Priscilla Welch. But just the conversion charts are worth having.

Concise, informative, easy reading to improve your running!
Excellent book consisting of 19 easy to understand chapters covering a wide array of appropriate topics for those interested in running and/or racing.Chapter titles include, "Learning to Run Smarter","The Diet of Champions", Racing for Fun" & "RunningFaster, Farther, Better".The book addresses racing from the 1 Mileto the Marathon (26.2 miles).The comments from Bill Rodgers and PriscillaWelch were very helpful and provided a nice personal touch that was notonly balanced between two genders, but between two different professionalrunning experiences.A MUST READ for all runners over 30 years of age!

Concise, informative, easy reading to improve your running!
Excellent book consisting of 19 easy to understand chapters covering a wide array of appropriate topics for those interested in running and/or racing.Chapter titles include, "Learning to Run Smarter","The Diet of Champions", Racing for Fun" & "RunningFaster, Farther, Better".The book addresses racing from the 1 Mileto the Marathon (26.2 miles).The comments from Bill Rodgers and PriscillaWelch were very helpful and provided a nice personal touch that was notonly balanced between two genders, but between two different professionalrunning experiences.A MUST READ for all runners over 30 years of age! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1947-    2. Marathon running    3. Reference    4. Rodgers, Bill,    5. Running    6. Running & Jogging    7. Sports    8. Sports & Recreation    9. Track & Field    10. Training    11. Sports & Recreation / Running & Jogging    12. Track & field sports, athletics   

Subjects:  1. Marathon running    2. Physiological aspects    3. Psychological aspects    4. Track athletics   

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Great down to earth intro to marathoning
This book is a great way to get started. He does not take it too seriously and just has fun. There is lots of great basic running info. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Marathon running    2. Running    3. Sports    4. Training   

Subjects:  1. Education    2. Marathon running    3. Running    4. Training   

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Biography/Autobiography    3. Juvenile literature    4. Marathon running    5. Runners (Sports)    6. Skydivers    7. United States    8. Reynolds, Roger   

Subjects:  1. Marathon running    2. Training   

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Seriously Out-of-Date
We bought this book when it was first published and it was tremendously helpful, but it hasn't been updated since 1998.I had hoped that the authors had released an updated version since I'm sure there are more and more international marathons added by different countries each year, not to mention cities change marathon months all the time (the Maui marathon has now moved from May to September each year), but no such luck.This book is now pretty much useless.

A great piece of research work !
This book is exceptionally well researched, well thought out, and perfectly detailed.Each marathon is summarized perfectly in 2-3 pages. I enjoyed reading the entire book for enjoyment, even beyond the referencebook that it really is. It is obvious that the authors are veryknowledgeable and passionate about the subject matter, as they provideabout every detail imaginable in the synopsis of each race. I have thegood fortune of living in Europe, and I have used the guide with greateffect to plan and run two European marathons. I also plan on using itfor North American marathons upon my return stateside.Great, great work.

Excellent for planning my yearly marathon schedule.
I run 5 - 10 marathons a year with at least one being international.This book not only helps me plan my international marathons but also covers the best rated U.S. Marathons.It gives all the info necessary such as dates, number of participants in the previous year, the course, the spectators and much, much more.This book is an essential tool for those who make holidays out of the running. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Directories    2. Marathon running    3. Reference    4. Running    5. Running & Jogging    6. Sports    7. Sports & Recreation    8. Track & Field    9. Sporting events & tours   

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Metric measurements and complicated flavor groupings
This book is filled with pictures of beautiful, colorful food and the chef's personal running tips and eating habits.I found the narration charming.I don't think that Chef Roux used an interpreter, so the text has a few idiosyncracies (e.g., "pet hates").Read more

Subjects:  1. Cookery    2. Cooking    3. Cooking / Wine    4. Health & Healing - General    5. Marathon running    6. Training    7. Cooking / Health    8. General cookery    9. STUDY NOTES - SparkNotes   

Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Children: Babies & Toddlers    3. Juvenile literature    4. Marathon running    5. Paul, Wesley    6. Runners (Sports)    7. Track and field athletes    8. United States   

Subjects:  1. Marathon running    2. Sports   

Subjects:  1. Athletes    2. Biography    3. History    4. Marathon running    5. Swimming   

Subjects:  1. Bargain Books    2. Marathon running    3. Sports & Recreation    4. Track & Field    5. Track And Field Athletics    6. Non-Classifiable    7. Sale Books   

Subjects:  1. Los Angeles Marathon    2. Marathon running    3. Running races    4. Training