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The perfect gift for every aspiring distance runner!

50 Ways to F*ck Up a Marathon! is the new essential resource for anyone considering distance running and marathons.

  • 50 common errors that ruin your marathon, with solutions on how to avoid them
  • Detailed information on hydration and carb loading for distance runs
  • Critical tips for race selection, training, and tapering
  • Checklists to prep for the big day

ATTENTION MARATHON NEWBIES, MID-PACKERS, AND DNF’ERS:

Marathons can suck. Sometimes that’s because of the, you know, running. But epic tragedies often result from small, dumb mistakes in race selection, training, fueling, and clothing —mistakes no one bothers to mention. Experienced marathoners know dozens of tips for averting catastrophe, but most books focus on plans and mechanics. The practical lore that veterans rely on has never been collected, vetted, and organized in one place…until now.

This is a catalogue of failure, sifted from thousands of miles of bungled racing, wrapped in a love letter for terrified newbies, heartbroken veterans, and anyone in the middle desperately wanting to improve. Inside are 50+ straightforward lessons we all learn the hard way, bolstered with over 40 lurid tales of disaster and inspiring moments of intestinal fortitude.