Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction


the approach PART I

                  1 //   Hansons training philosophy

                  2 //   Marathon physiology


the program PART II

                  3 //   Training program components

                  4 //   Hansons training plans

                  5 //   Program modifications


the strategy PART III

                  6 //   Selecting race goals

                  7 //   Supplemental training

                  8 //   Nutrition and hydration

                  9 //   Gearing up

                10 //   Race tactics

                11 //   Post-race recovery


Appendix A: The Elite Program: Hansons-Brooks Distance Project

Appendix B: Sweat loss calculator

Index

About the authors