A not-so-serious cry for help. When the author learns that her husband has signed up for his first marathon, her imagination runs wild: mountains of bananas and endless pasta parties, bleeding nipples and sore feet. She quickly decides to document her personal thoughts and experiences on the way to the Berlin Marathon in 42 short columns - one for each kilometer her husband has yet to run. But fear not: you won't find a monotonous training diary here. Instead, look forward to an entertaining adventure story that takes you through bear country in the Rocky Mountains, past Smurfs into the Swiss Alps, and along beachfront promenades in the heart of Berlin. Along the way, the author uncovers well-guarded secrets: Why do marathon runners hate treadmills? Why do runners wear tight running pants with loose shorts over them? And: Who has...