Train to run a marathon with this extensive step-by-step guide marathon training program.

Marathon training: A step-by-step guide to running your first marathon 

<p>The Editorial Team of Chatelaine magazine.</p>

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Marathons, both running and walking, are becoming more popular with people of all fitness levels. If you want to run a marathon, we've got some great tips.

Want to run a marathon? Training tips and advice

Marathons, both running and walking, are becoming more popular with people of all fitness levels. If you want to give one a try, we've got some great tips.

James S Fell, MBA, CSCS, authors the syndicated column "In-Your-Face Fitness" for the Chicago Tribune and Tribune Newspapers. He also does celebrity fitness interviews for the LA Times, and writes fitness columns for Chatelaine and AskMen. His first book on the subject of how to retrain your brain for sustainable weight loss is coming from Random House in 2013.

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