The Boston Marathon Handbook: An Insider's Guide to Training for and Succeeding in the Ultimate Road Race

The Boston Marathon Handbook: An Insider's Guide to Training for and Succeeding in the Ultimate Road Race

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06 Feb, 2024

By Marc W Pollina (author)

In a reverent yet tongue-in-cheek style, The Unofficial Boston Marathon Handbook educates and entertains in equal measure. Marc W. Pollina presents us with...

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Last updated on 11 Mar, 2026

ISBN-10:

1493079026

ISBN-13:

9781493079025

Publisher

Globe Pequot Press

Dimensions

9.00 X 6.00 X 0.60 inches

Language

English

Description

In a reverent yet tongue-in-cheek style, The Unofficial Boston Marathon Handbook educates and entertains in equal measure. Marc W. Pollina presents us with the definitive field guide to the Boston Marathon for participants, aspirants on the cusp of participating, and athletes who dream of participating. The Unofficial Boston Marathon Handbook features tips on getting in, training, navigating Boston and the runners' expo, racing through each town, celebrating after the finish, shaking off the post-race blues, and figuring out what challenge to pursue next in one entertaining package.

Product Details

ISBN-10

:1493079026

ISBN-13

:9781493079025

Publisher

:Globe Pequot Press

Publication date

: 06 Feb, 2024

Category

: Sports & Recreation

Sub-Category

: Running & Jogging

Format

:PAPERBACK

Language

:English

Reading Level

: All

No. of Units

:1

Dimension

: 9.00 X 6.00 X 0.60 inches

Weight

:386 g

Editorial Reviews

"For runners who aspire to qualify for the Boston Marathon. Readers interested in the history of the race and its luminaries will also enjoy this title." - Library Journal

About the Author

Marc W. Pollina is a writer, runner, and entrepreneur. He has completed 26 marathons, including 18 Boston Marathons as a bandit, a charity runner, and a sub-3 qualifier. Pollina earned a BA in English Literature from Hampden-Sydney College, studied digital transformation at MIT, and founded an innovative cyber-media startup prior to penning his non-fiction debut. He and his family escape to the Cape when they're not running to and from (and all over) Boston and New York City.

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