The Stick

The Stick If you have injuries, aches, or just like to quickly and easily warm up your muscles, The Stick is the greatest invention around. Used and recommended by runners, cyclists, professional athletes - it's like a targeted massage that you can apply any time. It's been around for ever and was one of 14 items recommended in the December 2001 Running Times Holiday Buyer's Guide (each editor/writer chose one item), and The Stick is one of the few items we can recommend without reservation (except we will say that if you don't like massage, then this won't be for you). [Editor's note: This is the single best product to let you work the knots and trigger points out of your muscles!] Click here for more about The Stick

Fuel Belt

Fuel Belt What do you do for water on those long runs? Do you stash bottles on your route or carry bottles in your hands? Well, the Fuel Belt is the solution. Loops that are attached to a comfortable elastic belt firmly hold small bottles (four or six) which you can fill with water or any other drink. The bottles are small enough and held firmly enough that they don't bounce while you run (unlike trying to carry water on your back). Even though the bottles are small, when you add the capacity of the bottles together, they carry as much water as an oversized bike bottle. It works and it's comfortable! Special!!! Enter "marathonguide" (all lower-case, no quotes) at checkout and receive 15% off! [Editor's note: This is the ONLY product for carrying water on a run - it's great!] Fuel Belt's website

 

Audio Performance Team

Audio Performance Team Dr. Jack Daniels has signed on with Patrick Cowden to develop and produce Audio Performance Team Marathon Training with Music Workouts (“APT”), an audio program designed to help and coach runners with marathon training @ 180 steps per minute. All workouts are composed at 180 steps per minute. As a result of many years of study, Dr. Daniels has determined that 180 steps per minute is the right stride range for optimum performance. Coach Jack Daniels has been coaching some of our country’s greatest athletes for over forty years. This will be a helpful tool for the thousands of runners who do not have a coach. This first version of APT is geared toward the marathon runner who wants to do more than just finish and help you achieve the marathon you deserve. Visit the Audio Performance Team webpage

 

Marathon & Beyond Magazine

Marathon & Beyond Magazine contains articles and stories about training, races, runners - it's really difficult to describe what a great publication this is for anyone who runs marathons or thinks about running a marathon - but suffice it to say that this magazine is in league of its own when compared to the other so-called running magazines. M&B is Published six times per year in a convenient 7in. x 9in. format that will stay on your bookshelf for many years. We've convinced them to offer a special subscription rate starts at $32.95 for one year (USA) - and for their next 200 (as of this writing) subscriptions they are including a free windshirt! [Editor's note: This is the best running magazine out there. Period. Recommended without reservation.] Use this link for a Special Discount Subscription for MarathonGuide.com visitors!

 

Road Runner Sports

Road Runner Sports Road Runner Sports is the largest catalog and online running & fitness store around. They have a wide range of running shoes, clothing and products. Below are links to two offers from their site. Save an Extra 10% on any order