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1:59: The Sub-Two-Hour Marathon Is Within Reach―Here's How It Will Go Down, and What It Can Teach All Runners about Training and Racing Paperback – 5 Aug. 2014

by Philip Maffetone (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars 84 ratings
What will it take to run a marathon in less than two hours?

The world’s fastest times for the marathon have been dropping since the distance of 26.2 miles was made official nearly one hundred years ago. But after a noticeable decline that occurred for a half century, the times, while still edging lower, have stalled several minutes north of two hours for the past decade.

For the first time, 1:59 examines what it will take for an elite distance runner to go sub–two hours. It will require more than raw talent, optimal body size, and great athletic genes. In order to become marathon’s Roger Bannister and smash this elusive record, this runner must follow a healthy diet and an individualized training regimen that takes advantage of specific environmental factors (“live high, train low”). Because precious seconds count over each mile run, other critical considerations include improved running form and economy, sharpened mental focus, and wearing the right type of racing flats (or even going barefoot).

The athlete who finally breaks distance running’s most tantalizing barrier will become a worldwide celebrity overnight. Will the runner be a Kenyan, an Ethiopian, an American, or a marathoner from another country? And how soon will it happen?

By providing a unique window into the highly competitive world of elite marathon running, this book also allows running enthusiasts to have a thorough understanding of the true potential of endurance athletes. And in turn, they can apply the same training and racing principles discussed in 1:59 to their own running, whether it’s a 10K, half marathon, marathon, or ultramarathon.
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  1. Print length
    240 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Skyhorse Publishing
  4. Publication date
    5 Aug. 2014
  5. Dimensions
    15.24 x 1.52 x 22.86 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1629148172
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1629148175
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"Phil predicts that soon, probably within the next few years, someone will break the two-hour barrier for running a marathon. The person who does it first may become as famous as Roger Banister became for breaking the four-minute mile barrier when he was a student at Oxford University. Personally, I admire Roger more for becoming a brilliant physician. That’s another story, but speaking of fellow multi-talented physicians who change the world’s thinking, Phil Maffetone is one of these." —D. Casey Kerrigan, MD, former tenured professor at University of Virginia (sports medicine and aerospace engineering), and co-founder of Oesh Shoes

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Philip Maffetone has been a private practitioner, health and athlete coach and consultant, published independent researcher, respected pioneer in the field of complementary sports medicine, and internationally recognized educator and author in the fields of nutrition, biofeedback, exercise physiology, and athletic training over the course of his forty- year career. Since 1977, he has used the term “ overfat” and has recommended low-carbohydrate and healthy fat eating.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skyhorse Publishing (5 Aug. 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1629148172
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1629148175
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 1.52 x 22.86 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 84 ratings

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As a clinician Philip Maffetone pioneered various breakthroughs in biofeedback, nutrition and exercise, and authored many books, textbooks, and scientific research papers. During this career, he became a professional singer-songwriter, touring the world to share music and teach about a better brain and body.

The new book is "B Sharp! Your personal music journey to expand the mind, enhance the brain, and age well." Music producer Rick Rubin said: “Phil is usually 30 years ahead of the curve. If he is singing the praises of the healing power of music today, I imagine in 2053 it will be accepted mainstream care!”

Keep tabs on Phil at MaffetoneMusic.com, and see the new video trailer here: https://youtu.be/Rjde-zcuKdU

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  • ocnote
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Maffetone method will make you a faster runner
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2015
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    Phil Maffetone has been around the running training circuit for a while and while he's mostly busy making music these days, he's still very worth listening to. The 1:59 marathon is a nice theme to review some of the methods he has been advocating for years to make you a better runner. According to Maffetone, improving your running revolves around three main areas: training, nutrition and biomechanics. In each of these areas his recommendations are somewhat contrary to what you would find in your average runner's world article. Training at lower heart rate (the Maffetone method), not basing your nutrition around carbs and developing a natural running technique. He makes a compelling case for each of these. Time will tell if adopting his program is what will enable someone to one day break the magical 2 hour barrier for the marathon, but it can definitely make you a faster runner today.
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  • Rene Borg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of food for thought
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 September 2014
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    An exciting look at both the prospects of the 1:59 marathon and updated retake on a lot of Phil Maffetone's key ideas which still do not fail to convince. Provides plenty of food for thought for athletes and coaches on the broad palette of factors that can still be addressed in the quest for better times - and puts paid to many old dogmas such as the fact that the Kenyan diet is currently optimal. Just because the world's best are doing something does not mean it is perfect - we still have much to refine and the book punches powerfully in favour of those points.
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  • kevin orourke
    4.0 out of 5 stars good summary of the potential of this marathon time
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 September 2014
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    I love Phil Maffetone, I love his books and his thinking. I don't like to listen to him but that's another story. He does weave this tale together and gives sound grounds for what he considers to be the perfect time to achieve this milestone in running history. I wish there was more detail on his methods as I have been following them for years but I think that is also part of the experience. We need to make our own mistakes and learn from within.
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  • S V.
    1.0 out of 5 stars Not recommended.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2016
    I'm with Sage Canaday on this one. Not recommended.
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  • Nils Roger Andersson
    5.0 out of 5 stars A book useful for any runner, not only the elite.
    Reviewed in Japan on 5 February 2015
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    Although Maffetone writes about the 1:59 marathon senario, and how he thinks it will happen he also includes 'whys', and the 'whats' that may be necessary for a runner to get there.
    Full of wisdom and down to earth insights the book never starts preaching 'the only way' as so many do these days.
    I have only run for about 10 years myself, and I am far from fast or good at it, but still loved the ideas and levelheaded advice found on these pages.
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  • André Cruz
    5.0 out of 5 stars otimo livro
    Reviewed in Brazil on 8 September 2014
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    O livro fecha o raciocinio dos livros anteriores e traz o beneficio da naturalidade das quenianos: sol, bareffot e por ai vai.
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  • anita_run
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great book for experienced runners and coaches
    Reviewed in the United States on 16 February 2015
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    Anyone that calls him or herself a runner needs to read this book. This is a great book for experienced runners and coaches, very interesting facts and studies regarding the art of marathon training. As always, Phil Maffetone gives us all the scientific explanations, and quotes the different studies in order to give a complete picture of all his statements. Brilliant book, definitely a must-read!
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  • Hagen
    4.0 out of 5 stars All the little things put together
    Reviewed in the United States on 29 October 2014
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    Phil Maffetone grabs every aspect of good running out of his basket of endurance racing wisdom. Not just one, two or a couple will make for a 1:59 marathon, but adding them all up should certainly get somebody there. Looking how many of these things even the best runners don't do right (let alone everybody else), assuming an improvement of less than 3 min for the current bests or 7, 8, 9 minutes for those that have not tapped into their potential at all, sounds very plausible. Let's hope we can witness that feat of human speed and endurance soon.
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  • Gonzalo Velasco
    5.0 out of 5 stars Waiting for a runner to raise his hand
    Reviewed in the United States on 18 August 2014
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    Several years ago I read Philip Maffetone's book "Training for Endurance"… I really liked that book and since then, I have done all my training under his method… Now I just finished reading his new book (1:59) and again very happy I read it (Good Information, easy to read and understand)... I believe with this book the author gave the first step to accomplish an under two hour marathon... Now let's wait to see who is going to be the runner that will raise his hand to make it real!
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