Customer Reviews
Too little content - By: Mr D. Blakeley, 29 Jun 2004 
I finished reading this bookin a little over an hour. There's very little of substance here. If you're a decent runner to start with it has schedules & minimal dietary information, but few alternatives to the food suggested. If you're a beginner, try something else.
Fantastic book! - By: Miss Tina D Christie, 12 May 2004 
I bought this book when I started training for my first marathon, London. Couldn't put the book down, it became my bible. Covers everything you need to know. Managed to complete the marathonin 3.56.16, & I certainly have this book to thankin part! Very easy to read & understand, with good, practical advice. Many thanks, Dave Kuehls!!
It really works - By: G. J. Cooke Esq, 29 Mar 2000 I read this book as a complete novice to marathon running. The longest distance I ran was 5 miles max. This book has all the info you need, to do what the title of the book says. Follow Dave Kuehls advice & it really works. Four months after picking up this slim volume I completed the New York marathonin 3hrs 56.19.
Informative and necessary for the novice. - By: , 01 Jul 1999 
Fun reading & full of beneficial tips, this book enabled me to complete my first marathon (Pittsburgh, 5/2/99). Has also served as my inspiration to run a second marathon. A few mistakesin pace calculations did not detract.
"Running for Dummies"! - By: , 08 May 1999 This book should be titled,'Running for Dummies'. I guessin that sense it is extremely user friendly, if anything. This is, however, the worst book I've ever read on runnning! It's poorly organized & poorly written. People who don't like to read should buy this book because there is just not too much to it. The only useful thingin this book is the author's list of the "Fastest Marathonsin the US". In addition, the author attempts to motivate the reader by instilling the philosophy of, "If Oprah can do it so can you!" Frankly, I doubt if the average American would (be able to) hire a personal trainer to train with exclusively & hold his/her hand through a Marathon. The author should re-check his data on Oprah's finishing time for the Marine Corp. Marathon. In sum, if you hate to read, aren't concerned with details, & only care about the 'how to' & the 'why', then I DO recommend that you buy this book. If you like the more intellectual, mataphysical approach don't buy it because you will be disappointed.
