119 Days to Go: How to train for and smash your first marathon

I loved this book and have recommended it to friends. I filled the journal in every night, came to the suggestions and advice with an open mind, followed the training and completed London last weekend. I thought it was a fabulous step by step walk through my first marathon prep, and am so grateful for the experience shared along the way. A fair few lessons that would have taken me time to learn the hard way otherwise! The tip with useful things ever bought for running confirmed what I’d been thinking about things I need…and don’t need. In my view you could still get a lot from this journal/book while following a different marathon training plan as it’s a useful benchmark for training sessions to make sure you’re getting all the miles and rest in, as well as keeping you focused and reminding you to take some time away from your prep. I’m really happy I bought this book.

Looks absolutely brand new at a fraction of the full price. Great quality and speedy delivery

Used this to do London '22 & was a good plan & personally find the diary style helps motivate me to get out & easier to plan ahead. It us repetitive for certain 'fields' though. I bought it again for Brighton '23 & I'm using it as a guide, but not finding I'm filling as much of it out, so I'd recommend for a first marathon.

Bought this book as I am training to run the London Marathon in April 2024. Still have a month to go but so far the book and training plan has been brilliant, easy to follow and very encouraging. 2 long runs to go then taper before the real thing.

My wife bought me this for my first and only Marathon, I used it as my training plan for the 2024 London Marathon, very useful, funny and a great keep sake to look back on. I have since bought this book/journal for a friend who is doing the 2025 London marathon. I thought it was excellent

As others have mentioned it is a journal to log your runs day by day and includes hints and tips. However it does seem to assume you aren't a beginner and can already run!

I completed my first marathon this weekend and I am so grateful for this book. It provided a very structured, manageable plan and I enjoyed the process thanks to this book. I looked forward to reading each page and will definitely use the plan again for my next marathon!

As a novice 1st time marathon entrant ordered this book on recommendation. Glad I did as I have found it very helpful and informative. Love all the little tips and insight, the training plan is easy to follow and very motivating and diary like submissions are fun. Am only at day 21 but am enjoying every minute. Definitely recommend.