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 BUY NOW!
 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. $20.00 BUY NOW!
 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 2010 Course
The 2009 course map.
- Google Earth Flyover Tour
Flyover of official 2009 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.
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