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Running and Racing After 35

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The material has aged as gracefully as a long distance runner! I passed along my copy of the original that is no longer in print and thought I would never see my training schedules again. Good news, they're back with additional insight for the serious training necessary to compete as we mature. It's like bumping into an old running partner.

The book lays out detailed training schedules for each specific time at a certain distance. For example, running a 20:30 5k. The schedules are daunting to say the least. But after whining about it for awhile I finally just did it. I found that I could complete the workouts and my times have improved. I like the way it specifies time per mile, distance, and type of workout for each day. We will see if my legs hold out.

Once in a while, there is a worthy running book to read, and Running and Racing After 35 is one of them. I learned a lot of useful information, and I liked how the authors laid out the specific tips in appropriate sections. As a bonus, in end, there are workouts per time per distance. So, it's something to shoot for.

The workouts are challenging, but they are very specific and will help you achieve your goals! :) A timeless treasure worth much more than it's selling for these days. I have friends ask me for advice from this book all the time. It's that good!