This marathon handbook helps you quiet the noise and focus on what you can control: the 26.2 hours from final dinner through the night after you finish. An hour-by-hour companion that turns training into calm execution - perfect for first-time marathoners who want confidence without the chaos and experienced runners who want to focus on their performance.
Grounded in a Stoic mindset - focus on what you can control - the book organizes race day into the STRIDE method:
S - Set Up:
Race Blueprint, Common Pitfalls & Fears T - Track:
Race-day checklist, pre-race breakfast R - Refocus:
Serenity Plan, pacing strategy & split chart, mantras, mental preparation for marathon race day anxiety I - Implement:
26.2 race-execution tips + marathon running cues D - Decompress:
Immediate recovery actions, Recovery-in-Motion, Body Whispers pain scan E - Embrace:
Post-race reflection-What Changed Today, Before / After, Celebrate
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Run Stoic Strides Imprint: Run.Stoic.Strides Edition: Large type / large print edition Dimensions:
Height: 279mm,
Width: 216mm,
Spine: 8mm
Weight: 340g ISBN:9791097924010 Pages: 140 Publication Date:24 October 2025 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active