Join us for a celebration of the Boston Marathon in honor of next week's race and Marc W. Pollina's nonfiction debut, The Boston Marathon Handbook: An Insider's Guide to Training for and Succeeding in the Ultimate Road Race. This evening's event includes an introduction to the author and book, a fun reading, a lively Q&A, and a book signing. 

About the book:

On the third Monday of each April since 1897, the fastest endurance athletes in the world converge on Boston, Massachusetts, to run Planet Earth's most prestigious road race. What began with 15 runners toeing the start on a dirt road is now a global phenomenon, attracting millions of online viewers, more than 500,000 spectators, and 30,000 of the fastest athletes from more than 120 countries around the world.

In a reverent yet tongue-in-cheek style, The Boston Marathon Handbook educates and entertains in equal measure. Marc W. Pollina presents us with the definitive field guide to the Boston Marathon for participants, aspirants on the cusp of participating, and athletes and spectators who dream of participating. This indispensable handbook features all the wisdom you need, including a step-by-step tour of the Wellesley segment of the course that passes our library. 

About the author:

Marc W. Pollina is a writer, runner, and entrepreneur. He has completed 26 marathons, including 18 Boston Marathons as a bandit, a charity runner, and a sub-3 qualifier. Pollina earned a BA in English Literature from Hampden-Sydney College and studied digital transformation at MIT. 

Marc survived a near-death childhood accident, recovered his soul from the cold grip of the financial services industry, and founded an innovative cyber-media startup prior to penning his nonfiction debut. He and his family escape to the Cape when they're not running to and from (and all over) Boston and New York City.