Marathon Excellence for Everyone, by John J. Davis PhD

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Marathon Excellence for Everyone is a bible about marathon training and racing. It has 50 chapters divided into 8 sections (not counting the appendix):

1. First steps
2. The phases of marathon training
3. Training plans
4. Race day and beyond
5. The science of marathon performance
6. The science of fueling
7. Overcoming illness, injury, and other setbacks
8. Advanced training techniques

John Davis is a scientist, writer, and coach. His work uses modern machine learning and biostatistics to understand biomechanics, physiology, and human health. Recently, he’s focused on using these same tools to tackle problems in AI alignment and AI interpretability. 

His site, https://johnjdavis.io/, is where he puts his technical write-ups and explainers on topics like AI, ML, and biomechanics. He can also be found at https://runningwritings.com/  where you can:

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