Download or read book Essential Guide to Training for Your First Marathon written by Joe Donovan and published by Marathon Method. This book was released on 2009-02-20 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At 26.2 miles, the marathon distance seems vastly out of reach for even the most avid runners. In this book, Joe Donovan prepares you mentally and physically for the challenge and helps you condition and train for your first marathon.