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by Bill Rodgers (Foreword), Pete Pfitzinger (Author), Scott Douglas (Author) "It's fair for you to ask at the outset why you should read this book ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 189 pages
  • Publisher: Human Kinetics Europe Ltd (1 Oct 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0880118180
  • ISBN-13: 978-0880118187
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 14.7 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,669 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"""Grounded in impeccable exercise science, this book nonetheless retains a warm, conversational tone that encourages runners of all levels of ability to keep reading beyond their specific areas of interest. The material is extremely well-organized, with charts, schedules, and checklists guiding the runner in organizing her or his training. Beyond just giving instructions, the book imparts knowledge and wisdom, teaching the performance-oriented runner to think rather than just do."""
Gordon Bakoulis
Editor-in-Chief
Running Times
"""This book provides an excellent, comprehensive look at training for competitive long-distance racing. Coaches and athletes can use this book as an outline to prepare for competitive racing. It helps remove guesswork since it contains information on all variables affecting successful racing-from human physiology to actual nuts and bolts workouts."""
Mark Conover
1988 Olympic Trials Marathon Champion
Cross-country and Track Coach, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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This text takes a comprehensive look at training for competitive long-distance racing, containing charts, schedules and checklists to guide the runner in organizing his or her training. Runners select a goal racing distance, then learn how to prepare for success at this chosen distance by using a mix of five workouts: long runs, tempo runs, VO2 max workouts, basic speed sessions, and recovery runs. An individualized programme can be created by adjusting the training schedules provided for common race distances: 5K, 8K to 10K, 15K to half marathon, marathon, and cross country. Included with each of the five training schedules are racing tactics, mental tips, and lessons from world-class runners.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book available, for the serious runner!, 31 Mar 2005
By N. Steddy "Page turner" (London) - See all my reviews
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If you want to improve your running performance over a variety of distances, then this is the book for you. I found it clear and factual, yet also easy reading. There are chapters which show you how to improve at a given distance. A marathoners requirements are not the same as a 5K runner, although there is overlap.

This book would suit the serious runner more than a beginner.

If you specifically want to train for a fast marathon, then I recommend "Advanced Marathoning" instead.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for competative runners to beginners, 9 Jun 1999
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First it is a very easy book to sit down with a finish in a few hours. but you will have to go back and review the material over. Second as compared to Noakes Lore of Running, Pfitzinger uses term easy to understand and retain. Pfitzinger gives detailed yet easy to understand reasons behind the different types of training runs and how they can safely be intergrated into a successful training program. If you are a runners and either want to lose weight or get faster this book will help.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid and Concise, Focused on Racing 5K-Marathon, 25 May 2007
By A.Trendl HungarianBookstore.com "RIP MJ" (Glen Ellyn, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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It is well-named, addressing the needs of the runner desiring to racing faster -the runner who will commit to the proper training and preparation. It gives training plans and points for all distance levels, including cross-country, which is not seen in most other books.

Pfitzinger helps separate the various speeds. He understands that there are several levels of runners, even as all are serious about going faster. Occasionally delving into more science than many readers will be able to consume, he does try to break it down into layman terms. More than the guy who outkicked Alberto Salazar in the 1984 Olympic Trials for the marathon, but trained exercise physiologist and distance coach.

I did not feel, however, that I learned much new information. Glover's book handle similar material, and I gave it five stars. To the credit of "Road Racing" is that you do not need to hunt for what you want to know, and you know you can count on these authors' authority. Not only have they excelled as athletes, but they are respected by their peers and the various running periodicals.

This book is well written and well organized, succinctly getting its points across. Its strongest aspect is that it explains in readable language what needs to be done in a limited number of pages (189 pp).

Now go run.

Anthony Trendl
http://runnersdilemma.blogspot.com
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great book
I found this book very easy to understand. The programmes were laid out very clearly and explained well.
I would recomend to a runner buying there first training manuel.
Published 1 month ago by D. T. Johnson

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I've read a few recently, and this is the most accessible, concise, and broad ranging (in terms of covering a lot of distances) book on running I've read. Read more
Published 12 months ago by J. Philip Magnier

5.0 out of 5 stars As the title implies, serious runner running and training
Most books about running, racing, and training try to cater to a broad spectrum of runners. From the person who runs two times a week at a 10 min. Read more
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