Start of my book.

After the heart catherization, no driving for 3 days and no stairs or lifting for 5. I see the cardiologist Monday morning. While my arteries are clearer than most young people, I still wonder what caused pressure in my chest. I'm not going to have a heart attack, so I intend to go back into training as soon as the incision is healed.
The title of my book is, "Marathon Training for the Uncoachable Runner" because most runners are so independent that they won't listen.
RUNNING A MARATHON
Step 1
I know people that make the marathon their first race! Too bad, they missed alot. As a coach I want a runner to train and race shorter distances for 2 years before starting to train for the marathon. Why? The body needs time to adapt to the heavier workload of long distance running. Building slowly but gradually to longer distances prevents injury. Racing is a key part of the sport - 5k's, 10k's 1/2 marathons are part of the training to prepare for a marathon How to race is a large part of the whole picture in preparation.