Marathon Training & Distance Running Tips

The Runner's Guide for Endurance Training and Racing, Beginner Running Programs and Advice

By: James Atkinson

Narrated by: Matt Addis

Long distance running is much like any other fitness training. If you want to improve, you need a good plan that has a progressive nature. If you are new to this game, you need a solid foundation to build on. Having a running program is not the only thing that you need. Sound advice and running tips should be taken from someone who has "walked the walk", or in this case, "ran the run".

Hi, my name is James Atkinson from jimshealthandmuscle.com. I'm a qualified fitness coach and personal trainer and I have a fair bit of running advice that I would like to share with you. When I was around 18 years old, I was a terrible runner! In fact, I failed the basic fitness test for army entrance on running alone, and I failed big time! Several years later, I was clearing 1.5 mile running circuits in eight minutes and 22 seconds and could easily run a marathon any day of the week! I would like to share my knowledge and training experiences with you.

If you are a beginner when it comes to running, this information will no doubt give you advice that will probably not have even crossed your mind before. If you are already a runner and are looking to make more progression, you are also in the right place. I know that it is easy to get stuck on a training plateau, so I have also added some information and training methods to this book that will help you leave the plateau behind.

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The running buddy I’ve always wanted

As a beginner, I was looking for a foundations book that was both technical and frank; Jim didn’t let me down! I truly with the book had been longer and I could have continued my “relationship” with Jim as my fitness progressed. On the whole, Jim managed to get to the point, give me all the important bits that I need to know and now I feel like I can do it!

To the point

This book is great and to the point. It will require you to do a little bit of searching on your own like finding the right shoes at the right place, etc. this book is more on the correct approach and setting a plan in place that will lead you to success when followed.

The book was easy to listen to and is great for people looking to get into running and possibly getting into marathons. Good “read”.

highly recommended

it's not magic, it's how to do it right with discipline. this book will guide you through.

Great tips

I enjoyed this listen! It gave lots of simple easy tips to marathon training. I will be implementing these views for my upcoming FIRST half marathon scheduled October 2025

Great read. Very inspirational!

I really enjoyed listening to his story. I'm not new at running, but I needed something to help motivate me and make me a better runner. This helped a lot !