Smart Marathon Training Run Your Best Without Running Yourself Ragged

Name: Smart Marathon Training Run Your Best Without Running Yourself Ragged
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ISBN: 9781934030745

ISBN-10: 1934030740

ISBN-13: 9781934030745

Edition: 2011

Authors: Jeff Horowitz

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Too many runners train for marathons and half-marathons only to find themselves injured before they even get to the starting line. They overtrain, functioning under the notion that if some running is good, then more must be better. Smart Marathon Trainingmaps out a healthier, more streamlined approach to training for distance races, one that emphasizes quality over quantity. The book offers an innovative plan that pares down marathon training to the essential runs and not a step more, combining these with a solid strength and cross-training program. Through this sensible approach to marathon training, runners will arrive at the start line fresh, free of injury, and prepared for their best…

Book details

List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: VeloPress
Publication date: 10/1/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



The Plan



The Key Running Workouts



Crosstraining



Building a Runner's Body, Part 1


Functional Exercises and Core Strength Program



Building a Runner's Body, Part 2


Strength Training and Weight Lifting Program



Putting It All Together



Avoiding Injury



Beyond the Marathon



Training Schedules


Epilogue: Thinking Like a Coach



Race Pace Chart



Rate of Perceived Exertion


References


Index


About the Author