Training
Books
 Marathoning Start to Finish ISBN 0-9616865-0-2
Patti and Warren Finke
The official Portland
Marathon Training Guide. Four marathon training programs for beginner
through advanced marathoner. Comprehensive tables for training
paces and heart rates. Complete information on training, physiology,
psychology, nutrition, suplimental training, injury prevention
and recovery. Used by thousands of successful marathoners in our
Portland Marathon and Team in Training programs. 213 pages. $15.00
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 Running Strong & Injury-Free ISBN 0-9709611-0-3
Janet Hamilton
Janet encourages athletes to "train
smarter, not harder". The numerous, detailed photographs
depicting various stretching and strength training exercises are
a big help. Her underlying philosophy is that an educated athlete
is not only less likely to sustain an injury, but is better equipped
to properly rehabilitate and return to training. Janet takes a
holistic approach to injury prevention, covering flexibility,
strength, biomechanics and common training errors. 112 pages.
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 Portland
Marathon Info
Here is some inside info
on this years Portland Marathon.
- Macromedia
Flash Course Tour
A narrated slide show of the key points on
the 2006 Portland Marathon Course
- Google Map of 2008 Course
The new 2008 course map.
- Google
Earth Flyover Tour
Flyover of official 2008 Marathon route with
mile mark locations and key turns. Requires broadband access
and Google Earth application available here.
After downloading click on Marathon Route and then the Play Tour
icon in Google Earth. For best results set Google Earth Tools/Options/Control/Advanced/Driving
Instructions Tour Options to 60 degrees, 200 Meters and Slowest
speed.
- Compute
Your Race Splits
Course specific pace calculator for the Portland
Marathon.
Technical
Running/Walking Stores
A technical running store is a specialty
running and walking equipment outlet that has individuals trained
to select and fit the proper footware based on your biomechanics,
style etc. The following is a list of recommended technical running/walking
stores in the greater Portland area which help to sponsor the
Portland Marathon Clinic and its FREE run and walk program. Tell
them we sent you and thank them for their support.
- Northwest Portland: Fit
Right NW, 1207 NW 23rd Ave
- Southeast Portland: Pace
Setter Athletic, 4306 SE Woodstock
- Tualatin:
Road Runner Sports, 7063 SW Nyberg Road
- Vancouver: Fit
Right Vancouver, 700 SE 160th, Vancouver, WA
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