Hugh Jones, Alexander James

Marathons of the World, Updated Edition (eBook, ePUB)

Complete Guide to More Than 50 Events on Seven Continents

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Ultimate Guide to 50 of the World's Best Marathons

Whether you're a long-distance runner looking for a new challenge, or a marathon novice with a spirit of adventure, this guide to the world's 50 best marathons will help you choose the perfect course. Legendary marathoner Hugh Jones provides a detailed description for each marathon, including:
· A rating for comparative difficulty
· An expert analysis of the course
· The time year when it takes place
· Specifics on when and how to enter
· Course-specific training tips

Discover a world of amazing marathons:
- U.S. and Canada: Boston, New York, Washington, Toronto, Niagara Falls
- Australia and New Zealand: Auckland, Sydney, the Australian Outback
- Asia: Tokyo, Beijing, the Great Wall of China
- Europe: Rome, Hamburg, Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Madrid, Athens, Venice
. . .as well as races in the Caribbean islands, Africa, South America, and even the Antarctic

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: IMM Lifestyle Books
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781607652274
• Artikelnr.: 56898218

Autorenporträt

Hugh Jones is a five-time English Marathon Champion who has won marathons in London, Oslo, Stockholm (twice), and Reykjavik. Now a sports journalist, he is editor of Distance Running Magazine and secretary of AIMS, the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. Hugh is one of four international measurement administrators for track and field's world governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations. He regularly measures the London, Berlin and Olympic Marathons, as well as many others around the world. His other books include The Expert's Guide to Marathon Training and How to Run: From Fun Running to Full Marathons. Alexander James is one of Britain's leading lifestyle journalists. A former senior writer and travel editor at Men's Health magazine, his articles on health, travel, and nutrition appear in Cosmopolitan, The Times, The Guardian, iVillage, Metro, Marie Claire, and Esquire. His radio features have been broadcast on BBC radio and LBC radio. Alex's marathon experiences include the Great North Run from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields UK, and the Vancouver Marathon, Canada.