Picture yourself on the home stretch of a marathon. You've just run 26.2 miles and the crowds are cheering you on as you cross the finish line at your marathon running debut. You've done it! Whether it took you four, five, or six hours, you're a winner!For anyone who has dreamed of running a marathon, but never run before, this book is the from-scratch approach that will take you from your first day of training to that winning finish. Running a marathon requires personal commitment and persistence to fight through the hard days. But overcoming that internal resistance leads to big rewards come race time.Author Rosemary Fleming provides readers with the book she wishes she could have read thirty years ago as a beginning runner. Unlike other available running books, Marathon Magic uses non-technical language that anyone can understand and sets reasonable running goals for the beginner.Even if you have never run before, you could be completing your first marathon in a matter of months. Get the confidence you need with Marathon Magic!