26.2 Secrets for Running Marathon Races with High Confidence: A Simple, Hour-by-Hour Workbook for Runners & Marathoners of All Levels With 150+ Pacing ... (Highly Effective Marathon Training Plan) Paperback – Large Print, September 30, 2025

Training for running a marathon is grueling.You've sacrificed mornings, weekends & comfort for months...Will you really let marathon race day chaos steal your moment ?!Not with S.T.R.I.D.E ! Just imagine if you could:Time your carbs, gels, electrolytes and hydration without overthinkingAvoid last-minute mistakes with exhaustive race-day checklistsBuild a simple race pacing plan with split charts and effort cuesQuiet the noise and focus on what you can controlRun your best marathon race day ever, feeling calm and fully presentIt's NOT a marathon training plan… but it adapts to all training plansIt's NOT magic to make you run faster… but it prevents the mistakes that slow you downIt’s NOT running theory or fluff… but highly-detailed & practical checklists you can actually followIt's NOT a simple marathon running journal… but a marathon race-day planner for perfect executionIt’s NOT a generic how to run a marathon book… but a proven path to marathon excellenceFOCUS on what you can controlGrounded in a Stoic mindset, this running book organizes race day into a practical, hour-by-hour system. Built for efficiency with no guesswork: a structured method you can trust on a chaotic marathon morning.Set Up: marathon race blueprint, most common pitfalls & fears, race goalsTrack: race-day checklist, pre-race breakfast, marathon race day essentials packing checklistRefocus: pacing strategy & split chart, mantras, mental preparation for marathon race day anxietyImplement: 150+ checkpoints on pacing splits, nutrition, gels, hydration, electrolytes timingDecompress: immediate recovery actions, runners' pain scan, post-race injury preventionEmbrace: post-marathon reflection, racing goals evaluation, mental resetsWHO is it for ? First-time marathoners will love the race-day checklists: nothing missed. Ever ! It gives the same clarity runners look for in a beginner marathon book, but without dumbing it down. Race day feels like following a simple how to run a marathon plan, whether you're chasing sub-4 or just want to finish strong.Masters runners (40+/50+/60+)will appreciate a race-day plan that protects energy. It supports masters marathon training goals with smart effort-based pacing, gut-friendly fueling, and quick recovery steps so older marathon runners can run strong and feel good the next dayAmbitious runners chasing a PB/PR or a Boston Qualifier can use it as the ideal complement to any advanced marathon training book. It helps sub-3 marathoners refine race strategy, stack marginal gains, avoid hitting the wall and hit their personal-bestAnyone who loves a runner can give this as a thoughtful marathon finisher gift. It’s one of those practical marathon gifts, a real first marathon gift for runners, that gets a first-time runner to race day organized, calm, and ready to become a proud finisherWHY a "running workbook"… WHAT is it?!During taper, when you write your pacing plan, fueling times and “if-then” moves, you create implementation intentions, proven to boost follow-through under stress, so race-day execution feels automatic. Writing in our carefully designed & advanced marathon training book will makes your plans stick, as you remember more easily what you write by hand.Don' wait anymore: whatever your goal, this race-day marathon planner makes it doableMake their race day easier with a truly useful gift: they’ll thank you at the finish line !. Read more