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52 Marathons in 52 Weeks

52 Marathons in 52 Weeks

How to Run a Marathon Every Week for a Year
Created byHowExpert
Last updated 9/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • 52 Marathons in 52 Weeks

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Course content

1 section • 9 lectures • 1h 59m total length

  • Welcome0:10

    Learn how to run a marathon every week for a year, with guidance from expert press and Karl Gruber, as introduced in the welcome lecture.

  • Part 1: 52 In 52: Know Your Why35:29

    Define your why and commit to running 52 marathons in 52 weeks by creating a mission statement, fueling it with passion, and mobilizing community support for leukemia awareness.

  • Part 2: How To Build Your Fitness Base for a9:37

    Develop an endurance base for weekly marathons through cross training, varied intensities, and a six-month 26-week program of easy runs, intervals, hills, and longer races.

  • Part 3: Establishing an Endurance Base11:20

    Plan 52 marathons in 52 weeks by crafting a feasible race schedule, manage travel logistics and budget, and secure sponsorship and support from race directors.

  • Part 4: How To Plan & Race 52 Marathons In A8:21

    Plan a year of 52 marathons by tying up loose ends—housing, pets, job, travel—and manage critics, then establish a pacing strategy to finish injury-free. Adapt mindset, pace, and logistics.

  • Part 5: Time To Run A Marathon A Week!10:46

    Learn how to run a marathon a week for a year by building endurance, managing exhaustion and injuries, using mantra and visualization, and fueling with carbohydrates and practical nutrition.

  • Part 6: How To Endure Multiple Marathons In One Year11:22

    Endure weekly marathons, overcome roadblocks, secure sponsorships via social media, and reflect on how this year advanced leukemia research and personal growth.

  • Part 7: Perseverance: Running 26.2 Miles Once a Week5:58

    Persevere through aches, travel, and logistics to finish 52 marathons in 52 weeks, then recover, refocus, and set your next goal after the finish line at Big Sur.

  • Part 8: 52 Marathons In 52 Weeks - Done! Now What?26:03

    Conclude the 52 and 52 marathon challenge and plan your next running journey after finishing, emphasizing recovery, running for enjoyment, and pursuing a new challenge.

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Description

“52 Marathons In 52 Weeks: How to Run a Marathon Every Week For a Year” by Karl Gruber is the definitive guide on how to go about preparing yourself to run one 26.2 mile race – a marathon – for 52 straight weeks. Gruber stands on a platform of integrity of his expertise in writing about this topic in that he himself successfully accomplished running 52 marathons in 52 weeks in 1996 – 1997. While it may seem that this topic represents a small niche of runners, the running of multiple marathons on a regular basis has seen massive growth and popularity in the past twenty years.

The popularity of running numerous marathons on a regular basis, and running longer and longer distances non-stop, has seen an exponential growth within the global running community over the last two decades. In light of this, the guide, “52 Marathons In 52 Weeks: How to Run a Marathon Every Week for a Year” by Karl Gruber, is your guide on how to successfully prepare for, and accomplish doing exactly that – running 52 marathons in 52 weeks. Having successfully accomplished this feat of running himself, Gruber offers you a definitive guide on how to go about successfully becoming a member of the 52 in 52 clubs.

In this guide, you will learn:

- How to train your body properly to prepare for the physical rigors of running 52 marathons in 52 weeks

- How to handle, organize, and deal with the logistics of such a gargantuan effort

- What training program works best to get you into peak shape to run 52 marathons

- Proper nutrition, and tips on staying fueled, hydrated, and rested

- How to deal with your critics and naysayers

- How to maintain a positive and self-confident attitude during the long year of running marathons


About the Expert:

Karl Gruber is the 9th man in the world to run 52 marathons in 52 weeks. He was inspired to run a marathon every week for a period of a year to raise awareness for leukemia. Now, Karl shares his incredible lessons through this "52 Marathons in 52 Weeks" guide. Gruber is also a published author, speaker, and life coach.

Who this course is for:

  • Fitness People

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