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Runner's World Run Less, Run Faster Become a Faster, Stronger Runner with the Revolutionary First Training Program

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ISBN-10: 159486649X

ISBN-13: 9781594866494

Edition: 2007

Authors: Bill Pierce, Scott Murr, Ray Moss, Ray Ross

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Finally, runners at all levels can improve their race times while training less, with the revolutionary Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training (FIRST) program. Hailed by the Wall Street Journal and featured twice in six months in cover stories in Runner’s World magazine, FIRST’s unique training philosophy makes running easier and more accessible, limits overtraining and burnout, and substantially cuts the risk of injury, while producing faster race times. The key feature is the "3 plus 2" program, which each week consists of: -3 quality runs, including track repeats, the tempo run, and the long run, which are designed to work together to improve endurance, lactate-threshold…    
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Book details

List price: $16.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony
Publication date: 5/15/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

The first approach
The first "3plus2" program
Realistic goals
First steps for the new runner
How to follow the first training program
Three quality runs
Essential cross-training
The "3plus2" training week
Rest and recovery
Year-round training
Performance factors
Running hot and cold
Running injuries
Running nutrition
Supplemental training
Strength training for runners
Flexibility and form
Bonus section : getting to Boston
The reality of Boston : how to qualify
Pace table
How to calculate paces