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The Boston Marathon Handbook, by Marc W. Pollina


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The Boston Marathon Handbook is part of the Falcon Guides series, which cover the entire spectrum of outdoor activities. This book covers everything about Boston from what makes Boston so special, to getting in and training, and even what to do after the race and more!
There are 12 chapters that make up the book:
Chapter 1 - Why Is The Boston Marathon Special?
Chapter 2 - There's Only One Boston
Chapter 3 - Getting In
Chapter 4 - Training
Chapter 5 - The Course: A Step-by-Step Guide to Towns and Cities Along The Way
Chapter 6 - Pre-Race
Chapter 7 - The Race
Chapter 8 - Post-Race
Chapter 9 - Now What?
Chapter 10 - Beyond Boston
Chapter 11 - Hall of Fame
Chapter 12 - The Boston Lexicon

Marc W. Pollina is a writer, runner, and entrepreneur. He has completed 26 marathons, including 18 Boston Marathons as a bandit, a charity runner, and a sub-3 qualifier. Pollina earned a BA in English Literature from Hampden-Sydney College and studied digital transformation at MIT. Marc survived a near-death childhood accident, recovered his soul from the cold grip of the financial services industry, and founded an innovative cyber-media startup prior to penning his non-fiction debut.

If you would like to follow Marc, his website is https://marcwpollina.com/. You can also find links to his social media and the book. 

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