"Why am I doing this?" That's the question that started this blog. A five-month exploration of marathon training and history, past failures and successes, and logging the experience of putting great effort into a goal that has no obvious meaning or value.

This is a biographical dewscription of six decads of long distance running all over the world.

With all the books about running and training on the market, there is now one designed specifically with the young runner in middle and high school in mind. In this easy-to-read book, author, Sue E. Jones, describes the phases of a training plan and how to set up a running week. She discusses proper nutrition, stretching, and gives you a step-by-step race day scenario. While initially intended for the young runner, this book is useful to the beginning runner of any age. Interspersed throughout are stories from Jones's personal running experience, which spans over 32 years of running and 180 races. Many of these stories provide useful tips, ranging from cold weather running to what to eat before a race. Don't get left behind. Come along on the journey and train to be your best

If you've ever thought about running a marathon, this book is for You
If you think you can't run a marathon, Bruce Van Horn will show you that you CAN go the distance
If you have "Run a Marathon" on your Bucket List, this is the book you want to read first With the information and motivation you'll receive, you will be able to say "I ran a Marathon "
"Bruce, I love the chapter I feel honored that you would include Yasso 800s in your book " -Bart Yasso, CRO, Runner's World
"Bruce Van Horn understands the new world of engagement better than anyone I know. He is constantly uplifting and coaching others. He is always available, helping others get over their plateaus, and move to the next level. Bruce will help take "can't" out of your vocabulary and replace it with "CAN." He constantly puts out value into the world which makes the world a much better place."-JB Glossinger, CEO & Founder - MorningCoach.com & Alive Foundation
You CAN Go the Distance is much more than just a marathon training guide.
Inside every chapter, Bruce Van Horn, coaches you with training techniques from years of experience and infuses them with his own brand of motivation and inspiration which, literally, hundreds of thousands of people have come to love him for.
Most people never even attempt a marathon because they are convinced they cannot possibly run 26.2 miles. What they forget is that every world-class runner started at the same place. Perhaps the hardest part about running a marathon is making the decision to actually try it
This book gives you the confidence, motivation and inspiration you need, along with rock-solid marathon training advice and convinces you to take the word "Can't" out of your vocabulary and replace it with the word "CAN "
Bruce Van Horn has the heart of a true coach. He loves to see others break through their fears and self-doubt to reach new goals. He is passionate, as you'll soon learn, about your success.
This is also not JUST a book
www.YouCanGoTheDistance.com is a website built as an on-line community for readers to come and ask questions, get more advice, and share their success stories. Get the book and come join the community

A new edition of a sports icon's memoir, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Kathrine Switzer's historic running of the Boston Marathon as the first woman to run. In 1967, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run what was then the all-male Boston Marathon, infuriating one of the event's directors who attempted to violently eject her. In one of the most iconic sports moments, Switzer escaped and finished the race. She made history-and is poised to do it again on the fiftieth anniversary of that initial race, when she will run the 2017 Boston Marathon at age 70. Now a spokesperson for Reebok, Switzer is also the founder of 261 Fearless, a foundation dedicated to creating opportunities for women on all fronts, as this groundbreaking sports hero has done throughout her life. Kathrine Switzer is the Susan B. Anthony of women's marathoning.-Joan Benoit Samuelson, first Olympic gold medalist in the women's marathon

Andre Diamond is the best high school track athlete in his state. Bread off his coach's philosophy of "Work hard Win right" things change when he moves to a new school in a new state with a new track team ( one of the best in the nation ) and his best is not good enough. He is confronted with a coach that has a system of winning that shakes the very foundation of what he believes about what it takes to be a champion. If Andre does not figure out a way to improve his track performance he will lose his opportunity to be a high school state champion in track something that would be a loss of honor to his family and worse a loss of belief in himself. With this being his senior year of high school time is running out in this inspirational story of what it really takes to be a champion in track as well as life.