Part I: Getting Started with Your Marathon Training.

Chapter 1: Realizing the Risks and Rewards of Running.

Chapter 2: Choosing Your Running Gear.

Chapter 3: Figuring Out Where and When to Run.

Chapter 4: Taking Your First Run.

Chapter 5: Stretching, Warming Up, and Cooling Down.

Part II: Taking Your Running a Stride Farther.

Chapter 6: Developing a Mileage Base.

Chapter 7: Adding Strength and Speed.

Chapter 8: Improving Your Running Technique.

Chapter 9: Eating and Running.

Part III: Dealing with Running Injuries.

Chapter 10: Pinpointing the Causes of Injuries.

Chapter 11: Treating Your Injuries.

Chapter 12: Cross-Training While You're Injured.

Part IV: Planning Racing Strategies.

Chapter 13: Easing Into Marathon Racing.

Chapter 14: Marathon Countdown: T Minus 24 Hours.

Chapter 15: After Your Marathon Is Over.

Chapter 16: Reducing Your Finish Time Next Time.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Keep Running Fun.

Chapter 18: The Ten Biggest Marathons.

Chapter 19: Best Tune-Up Races in North America.

Appendix.

Running Web Sites and Other Resources.

Index.