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Running a Marathon For Dummies | Book Review

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runningamarathonMarathons are hugely popular now. It seems everyone I know is doing one. Although I have yet to join in, this book has made me feel inspired. Unfortunately injuries are rife as people underestimate just how hard it is. Enter Running A Marathon For Dummies. An incredibly informative book which covers everything you could possibly want to know about running a marathon.

What I found particularly interesting was chapter three: Understanding the Physiology of Marathon Running. It tells you all about your heart and what happens when you are running. How the heart pushes blood through your body and how your muscles carry you 26.2 miles. (the length of a marathon) It is completely fascinating and essential knowledge for those serious about running.

The book also has brilliant tests like the one to tell you how high your arch is. It gives you recommendations on what gear to buy. It also tells you how to stay strong and healthy. This book will hopefully make any injuries less common, in fact an entire chapter is dedicated to recognising and avoiding common injuries and also has the treatments in case the worst happens. You will also be educated about your body and what it goes through. It has a good amount of exercises with a step-by-step guide on how to do them.

It also helps you train with running drills, the tools to help you create your own training preparation and it also gives you training programmes. An excellent book for everyone from the beginner to the more experienced. Jason Karp really knows his stuff. I loved this book. An excellent guide.

Running a Marathon For Dummies by Jason Karp,

With record numbers participating in marathons worldwide, whether you are a beginner or an experienced runner, this title provides tips and techniques to help improve stamina, speed and overall health. Taking the reader all the way from sitting on the couch through to their first marathon and beyond, it also contains advice for practiced marathoners as to how to continue improving performance.

YOUNG BRITISH DRIVING STARS JOIN FORCES WITH HOT WHEELS

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Four of the UK’s hottest young driving talents have joined forces with the most prolific car manufacturer in the world Hot Wheels to inspire and encourage the next generation of British racing stars.

With three British drivers now on the Formula One grid, the UK is enjoying an exciting period in its racing history. And with the leading boys vehicle brand Hot Wheels partnering with the prestigious British Racing Drivers Club based at the home of the Grand Prix Silverstone, the excitement is set to reach even the very youngest racing fan.

The four drivers that will act as ambassadors for the brand throughout the year are British Formula 3 racing star Jack Harvey, Sam Bird, a leading light within the prestigious GP2 Series, British Touring Car Championship contender Tom Onslow-Cole, and Oli Webb in his debut season in the World Series by Renault. Each driver will mentor a team in the popular Team Hot Wheels virtual racing championship www.teamhotwheels.co.uk allowing boys of all ages to see what life is like for a real-life racing driver.

Director of the BRDC Superstars Programme Tim Harvey commented: “BRDC Superstars is well-established as a programme, which any serious young British driver aspires to be part of. The scheme only selects the very brightest prospects. We are delighted to see four of our young drivers partner with Hot Wheels on an initiative that will bring the thrilling world of motor-racing to life for fans of all ages.”