In this book, the reader will encounter a collection of all the topics that concern the amateur runner, as well as information based on reliable bibliographic data, "filtered" through many years of personal experience, achievements, but also failures and mistakes.

The author approaches endurance running, providing us with his own, personal perspective: essential knowledge, historical facts, training (and other) advice, particular phrases and keywords, presentation and guidelines for the main competitive distances (with particular emphasis on the Marathon).

At the same time, he offers us a vivid and colorful description of the Athens Marathon, along with memories from his journey in the sport, as well as other chapters of crucial interest. All these elements form a unique combination of information useful for amateur runners.

Goals:

• To provide knowledge, advice, inspiration, and additional motivation to everyone (while, of course, not overlooking the need for individualized training guidance).
• To enable us to continue the effort to become even slightly better and to find our own personal balance between systematic training and our other (necessary) activities.