After 14 years on the pages of Runner's World magazine, John brings his popular monthly column to Competitor Magazine. His break-through first book "The Courage to Start" and his best selling "No Need for Speed", John "the Penguin" Bingham has inspired hundreds of thousands of men and women to run for fun, fitness, and self-affirmation. His book, "Marathoning for Mortals", co-authored by Coach Jenny Hadfield, revolutionized long-distance running and walking. Now, with "Running for Mortals" John and Jenny bring the joy of running to everyone.

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Once an overweight couch potato with a glut of bad habits, including smoking and drinking, at the age of 43 Bingham looked mid-life in the face—and started running. Since then, he has completed 40 marathons and hundreds of 5K and 10K races—and developed a whole new outlook.

John is the National Spokesperson for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team In Training program. Since 1988, more than 380,000 participants have helped raise more than $950 million in the fight against leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research and for patient services. Click Here to find out how you can join John and the Team.

John is now combining his passions for running and riding. Find out about John's latest ride at: www.piaggiousa.com.

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May 16, 2010: Running Your First Marathon on Insider Secrets

The Penguin Joins Forces with Competitor

Affectionately known by millions of runners around the world as "the Penguin," John Bingham will join the editorial team at Competitor Magazine in 2010. He will pen a new monthly feature titled The Penguin Chronicles in the magazine's re-launched format beginning in March. ...full story

Running for Mortals BOOK

YOU DON'T HAVE TO RUN COMPETITIVELY to reap the rewards running offers. What you do need is the courage to start. That is the "Penguin mantra" that has enabled John Bingham to inspire thousands of men and women to take up running for fitness and sheer enjoyment.

Now, in Running for Mortals, the Penguin teams up with wife, coach, and coauthor Jenny Hadfield to lay out strategies for novice runners that will help them safely and effortlessly integrate their new sport into their busy schedules. Backed by Runner's World, America's leading authority on running, the authors provide tips for: