Dr. Marius Bakker is not a stranger to the running world. In fact, he participated in the Olympics twice and was a national champion for many years. He was a Norwegian runner, now a doctor and author of the book – The 100 Day Marathon Plan.
Dr. Bakker trained and competed until 2007. In 2007, he decided to focus on his medical studies. That did not diminish his love for running. It did not diminish his dedication to improving his performance by learning from those who are good at it. Through his book, one can learn from “one who is good at it” and discover some training methods that he studied over the years.
Kenyan and Italian methods
The combination of everything Dr. Bakker learned from the best runners is included in his book. He wanted to train like Kenyans to be as good as they are in long distance runs. The Italians, on the other hand, make sure that they are at their peak performance during competitions.
Except for Dr. Bakker, Kenyans were always the best when it comes to 5000 m events. This made him decide to learn why they are so good at long distance runs. The book incorporates training methods he learned from Kenyans to improve one’s stamina and endurance.
Worth it
Compared to other books, this particular book might seem a bit more expensive. However, one gets more than just the book. Anyone who purchases it will have access to Dr. Bakken like a personal trainer. One could ask him questions about training and running and he will answer them.
In addition to that, getting the book also gives anyone access to twenty five supplemental videos. In essence, a runner gets the whole package just for buying the book. One gets a world-class personal trainer, videos and the book as an instructional guide.
It is indeed worth it for serious runners who are dedicated to improving their performance. Dr. Bakken is an experienced runner who can actually help runners follow the 100 Day Marathon Plan.