are there any mrathon training sites like this one

It's not a marathon site, just a general running site, but coolrunning.com is a good site - similar to this one. It has a good tool for tracking running miles and mileage on your shoes. Hope this helps!

I came to BT from coolrunning.com. They have a good forum -- but not nearly as cool as this one! I liked their training log, at least the way it was when I was there last.

Runnersworld.com is probably the definitive guide for runners although coolrunning.com is very helpful too. I subscribe to the mag and find the online resources very helpful , especially when I started out running.

For tracking logs , I believe runnerworld.com does have something but apart from a 10-day free trial , you've got to pay
Despite the digs about runners , I found the journal to be a very helpful resource and very sophisticated . But then , RW is a fully commercial setup .

If you want a simple start and a slick website , check out http://www.myasics.nl/us
It creates a customized training plan for you based on start/finish date and can make your workouts strenuous or easy , as your schedule permits. Came in very handy for me.

why wouldn;t your friend just use this one? What more could he possibly need? (except a friend to get him a pair of goggles and a bike!)