London, England — December is usually known as the party month, with most people overindulging in holiday food and drink. This month is also known for being cold, gloomy, and damp. At Christmas, very few individuals are even thinking about the possibility of completing a marathon… However, runners who have a spot in a spring marathon, such as the London Marathon or the Boston Marathon, should start their training in December. This is the best period to be in shape for a spring marathon. nick mitchell, a personal trainer and seasoned marathon runner, advises prospective marathon runners not to put off their training until the last minute: “you have to have a head start on your training so that you have enough time to improve to the point where you can complete the race and still have fun doing it.” Nick estimates that in order to properly prepare for a marathon, you would need at least 16 weeks. The London Marathon will take place on April 13, 2014; so, if we go back 16 weeks, we will arrive at December 22. Since the Boston Marathon is on April 21, 2014, the beginning of the recommended 16-weeks of preparation would be on December 30. Many individuals make the mistake of not fully preparing for a marathon, which they later come to regret when they are unable to complete the event or when it results in an injury. For instance, a stunning 27 percent of the participants who are given a spot in the London Marathon do not cross the finish line to claim their medals. This is true even though they were given the opportunity to run in the race. Nick has seen many individuals fail or be forced to quit due to injuries that may have been avoided if they had been better prepared. According to the findings of several studies, the vast majority of contestants who do not cross the finish line did not even begin the competition. Nick is disappointed to learn this and explains that in the vast majority of these instances, a non-finish can be avoided with enough planning, training, and preparation. “people are often amazed when they find out the races I take part in but it’s actually not that hard if you get yourself organized by following a plan,” says Nick. “people are often impressed when they find out the races I take part in.” I’ve been competing in marathons for years, and the reason I’m able to reach my objectives is because I’ve developed a strategy that’s been tried and tested, and it never fails me. Now, Nick wants to provide the information to you so that you may implement his strategy and achieve the same goal of breezing over the finish line while sporting the biggest grin possible. Because he wants you or someone you know to profit from his experience, he has diligently recorded pieces of guidance, insider information, and secrets. Nick adds, “I’ve learnt what to do and what not to do throughout the years, and now you can fast-track to experience.” Nick is happy to provide free guidance and recommendations on any and all elements of marathon running. You just to go to http://virtualhealthclub.com/marathon and enter your email address to immediately start getting free hints and assistance. The thorough guide that Nick has written on how to run a marathon is now accessible at virtualhealthclub.com. This book will serve as your indispensable guide to help you complete a marathon in a successful manner. It provides training plans, as well as advise on everything imaginable, as well as a great deal of information that you probably haven’t ever considered! If you want to cross the finish line of the marathon with energy to spare, at a personal best finishing time, and with a huge grin on your face, you need this guidebook. This guide would make the ideal Christmas present for a member of your family or circle of friends who has committed to running either the London Marathon or the Boston Marathon in 2014. They would be able to start benefiting immediately from the guidance, insider tips and secrets, as well as the training plans that will take them from their first steps, all the way up to the race, and beyond, into recovery. More information may be found at this link: http://virtualhealthclub.com/marathon Notes from the editors Nick Mitchell, sometimes known as “the machine,” is a personal trainer and coach who competes in endurance sports. He competes in challenging events such as ironman triathlons on a regular basis and enjoys doing so. He has finished races of the ironman distance, triple ironman distance, and quintuple ironman distance (completing an ironman-distance race on each of five consecutive days), in addition to other endurance competitions such as the race across america (3,000 miles cycling event). Nick is open to doing interviews, making guest appearances, accepting speaking engagements, contributing to blogs, and writing articles. See this press release in our press room for photographs of Nick after he successfully completed the London Marathon: http://virtualhealthclub.com/christmas-gift-for-a-runner-in-the-london-marathon-or-boston-marathon leigh Mitchell may be reached at the Virtual Health Club at 3 Beech Close, Hackleton, Northamptonshire, NN7 2BP, England. She can be reached by email at pr@virtualhealthclub.com. For additional information, please call the following number: 0844 963 2380