At a time when participation in running events is booming, hundreds of thousands of runners are looking for their next challenge - from training longer, to racing faster, to getting back into form following a layoff or injury. "Running Times" magazine has compiled a collection of elite coaches, athletes and fitness professionals who all provide the reader with the tools to make a personal running breakthrough. This guide covers every aspect of training and racing - from clothes and shoes to endurance, speed, strength and flexibility training and from racing preparation and tactics to rest and recovery. Customized training programmes are included for various distances and all types of speed workouts, as well as injury prevention strategies and guidelines for nutrition and hydration.
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"This book is an invaluable guide for all runners who embrace the challenges and rewards of doing their best while continuing to enjoy a lifetime of healthy running."
Khalid Khannouchi Marathon world record holder Two-time winner of the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon
"Each section of this incredible book gives runners at every level the necessary tools to achieve a lifetime of running breakthroughs. Whether you’re an elite athlete or a weekend runner, The Running Times Guide to Breakthrough Running belongs on your bookshelf to be referred to time after time for insight and inspiration."
Grete Waitz Nine-time winner of the New York City Marathon 1984 Olympic silver medalist
"Gordon Bakoulis and Candace Karu have done a great job of editing this collection of expert voices from the world of running. This book is the comprehensive guide runners need to get to the next level."
Bill Rodgers Three-time winner of the Boston Marathon Four-time winner of the New York City Marathon World masters record holder for 5K, 8K, 10K, and 10M
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Running Times magazine is the premier resource for dedicated runners. It offers cutting-edge advice on all facets of running, including training, nutrition, equipment, and sports medicine. It also provides comprehensive race results and listings of upcoming events. With a circulation of over 65,000, Running Times also offers insightful profiles of top athletes and intelligent and witty commentary on the sport, making it a rewarding, inspirational resource to every runner or athlete.
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This book offers comprehensive running information but on the other hand, it offers nothing new. Most runners who've read tons of books already know all the stuff presented in this book. It's a collection of training advice from different experts on the subject. However, this is book is a very good totality and I personally like the writing style in this book than the writing style of Noakes in the Lore of Running. Expirienced runners don't necessarily need this book but if you are looking for a "all-in-one" book, this might be your choice.
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In distance running, perhaps more than in any other sport, an athlete's training constitutes the basis of any breakthrough in performance. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
stretch inhibitors, racing mindset, free hand weights, peak race, trials qualifier, foot function, racing flats, altitude house, tapering phase, functional speed, recovery jog, lactate threshold, marathon trials, many runners, racing goals, most runners, weekly mileage, track workout, speed training, speed workouts, altitude training, race pace, goal race, speed sessions, racing tactics Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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In distance running, perhaps more than in any other sport, an athlete's training constitutes the basis of any breakthrough in performance. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
stretch inhibitors, racing mindset, free hand weights, peak race, trials qualifier, foot function, racing flats, altitude house, tapering phase, functional speed, recovery jog, lactate threshold, marathon trials, many runners, racing goals, most runners, weekly mileage, track workout, speed training, speed workouts, altitude training, race pace, goal race, speed sessions, racing tactics Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, The Running Times Guide, Olympic Marathon Trials, New Zealand, Boston Marathon, Food Guide Pyramid, New York City Marathon, Bob Anderson, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Los Angeles, Olympic Games, Bill Rodgers, Creating Your Training Mindset, International Amateur Athletic Federation, Michael Johnson, Western States, Alberto Salazar, Arthur Lydiard, Jack Daniels, Road Runners Club of America New!
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- Road Racing for Serious Runners: Multispeed Training- 5K to Marathon by Peter Pfitzinger on page 4, and Back Matter
- Periodization Training for Sports - 2nd Edition by Tudor Bompa in Back Matter
- Science in Sports (Rourke Science Projects) by George Coulter in Back Matter
- What to Say When You Talk to by Shad Helmstetter on page 246
- Strength Training by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association in Back Matter
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- Getting Real About Running: Expert Advice on Being a Committed Athlete by Gordon Bakoulis in Back Matter
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