{"product_id":"faster-road-racing-2nd-edition-epub","title":"Faster Road Racing 2nd Edition epub","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-description\" id=\"display-description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-tableofcontents\" id=\"display-tableofcontents\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-author\" id=\"display-author\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet distance-specific training plans and strategies for the most popular race distances.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFaster Road Racing: 5K to Half Marathon\u003c\/i\u003e is back and better than ever in the second edition. Now with a \u003cb\u003efull-color interior\u003c\/b\u003e, the latest training science, and updated training plans, you can get the latest insights on racing the 5K, 8K, 10K, 15K, 10-mile race, and half marathon. Experienced coaches and running authorities Pete Pfitzinger and Philip Latter offer best practices based on the latest sport science to give you an edge in your next race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for \u003cb\u003eexpert advice\u003c\/b\u003e on balancing training and recovery, cross-training, nutrition, tapering, and training over age 40—look no further than \u003ci\u003eFaster Road Racing\u003c\/i\u003e. From \u003cb\u003erevised training schedules\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003ecomprehensive sidebars\u003c\/b\u003e on hot topics in running, serious runners can use this all-inclusive resource to run their best race yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second edition offers these features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCore training, flexibility, and strength training exercises to prevent injuries and build resilience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning technique drills that should be incorporated in every runner’s training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstantial revisions to topics such as lactate threshold (LT) training, recovery guidance, and caffeine’s impact on running performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevised training plans with more flexibility to allow for life outside of running\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSidebars covering passive heat acclimation, mental skills training, relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), low-carb\/high-fat diets, mastering the treadmill, and much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRace preparation is not one-size-fits-all; each distance requires its own unique approach. With a \u003cb\u003ewealth of information\u003c\/b\u003e from qualified authors and scientific references to back them up, this book is invaluable for committed runners looking to make the most of their training for these distances. Plus, 10 \u003cb\u003enew runner profiles\u003c\/b\u003e of top runners—including Jacob Kiplimo, Conner Mantz, and Keira D’Amato—illustrate how concepts in this book helped to improve their performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFaster Road Racing\u003c\/i\u003e is the \u003cb\u003eultimate guide\u003c\/b\u003e to training that will shave time off the most popular race distances. Ensure that your training is as efficient and effective as possible with advice from some of the most qualified authorities in running.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAudience\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerious runners who want to run faster. Coaches who train serious runners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabDescription--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-tableofcontents\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by Jessica McClain\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Training Components\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1.\u003c\/b\u003e Elements of Training\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2.\u003c\/b\u003e Balancing Training and Recovery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3.\u003c\/b\u003e Supplementary Training\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4.\u003c\/b\u003e Fueling for Performance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5.\u003c\/b\u003e Considerations for Masters Runners\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6.\u003c\/b\u003e Tapering for Peak Performance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Training for Peak Performance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7.\u003c\/b\u003e Following the Schedules\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/b\u003e Base Training\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9.\u003c\/b\u003e Training for 5K Races\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10. \u003c\/b\u003eTraining for 8K and 10K Races\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11.\u003c\/b\u003e Training for 15K and 10-Mile Races\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12.\u003c\/b\u003e Training for the Half Marathon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13.\u003c\/b\u003e Training for Multiple Race Distances\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A:\u003c\/b\u003e Pace Chart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B:\u003c\/b\u003e Equivalent Race Performances and Workout Paces (Miles-Based)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix C:\u003c\/b\u003e Equivalent Race Performances and Workout Paces (Kilometers-Based)\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003eReferences and Recommended Reading\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabTableOfContents--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-author\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePete Pfitzinger\u003c\/b\u003e was the top American finisher in the 1984 and 1988 Olympic marathons. He won the 1984 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials with a personal best of 2:11:43. Pfitzinger is a two-time winner of the San Francisco Marathon and placed third in the 1987 New York City Marathon. He was ranked the top American marathoner in 1984 by \u003ci\u003eTrack \u0026amp; Field News\u003c\/i\u003e and is a member of the Road Runners Club of America Hall of Fame. He was a senior writer for \u003ci\u003eRunning Times\u003c\/i\u003e, in which his popular column, “The Pfitzinger Lab Report,” appeared. Pfitzinger has over 30 years of experience in coaching marathon runners to achieve their goals. He is also the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eAdvanced Marathoning\u003c\/i\u003e. He and his wife, Christine, a 1988 Olympian, live in Auckland, New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip Latter\u003c\/b\u003e is a licensed clinical social worker and coauthor of two books, including \u003ci\u003eRunning Flow\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a former senior writer for \u003ci\u003eRunning Times\u003c\/i\u003e and contributor to \u003ci\u003eRunner’s World\u003c\/i\u003e. Latter set four school records at the University of North Carolina at Asheville before transitioning to coaching. During his 15-year career at the high school and college levels, his teams won multiple state titles and placed at Nike Cross Nationals. 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