This book lists 20 simple things you can focus on before you start your marathon. Often as late at the night before the race. Eamonn has seen many examples of experienced and well prepared runners ruin a great performance by something simple or silly done or not done the day before, the night before or right before their target race.

Eamonn (Edward John) Coffey is an experienced marathon runner who has completed 38 marathons including 4 Boston Marathons. While a middle-of-the pack runner Eamonn's average finish time in these marathons was 3:16:14 (7.29/mile). Although he's never won a marathon or placed highly he knows some things about getting to the finish line faster.