{"product_id":"faster-road-racing-epub","title":"Faster Road Racing 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 \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-excerpt\" id=\"display-excerpt\"\u003eExcerpts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-quote\" id=\"display-quote\"\u003eQuotes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet PRs in the most popular race distances.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Renowned running authority, coach, and best-selling author Pete Pfitzinger teams with Philip Latter, senior writer for \u003ci\u003eRunning Times\u003c\/i\u003e, in this \u003cb\u003emust-have training guide\u003c\/b\u003e for the most popular race distances, including the 5K, 10K, and half marathon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFaster Road Racing: 5K to Half Marathon\u003c\/i\u003e presents easy-to-follow programs proven to give you an edge in your next race. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You’ll discover detailed plans for \u003cb\u003erace-specific distances\u003c\/b\u003e as well as expert advice on balancing training and recovery, cross-training, nutrition, tapering, and training over age 40. And for serious runners who compete in numerous races throughout the year, Pfitzinger’s multi-race, multi-distance training plans are invaluable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFaster Road Racing\u003c\/i\u003e is your \u003cb\u003eall-inclusive resource\u003c\/b\u003e on running your fastest at distances of 5K, 8K to 10K, 15K to 10 miles, and the half marathon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabDescription--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-tableofcontents\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Training Components\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1.\u003c\/b\u003e Elements of Training\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2.\u003c\/b\u003e Balancing Training and Recovery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3. \u003c\/b\u003eSupplementary Training\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4.\u003c\/b\u003e The Well-Fed Runner’s Diet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5. \u003c\/b\u003eConsiderations for Masters Runners\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7.\u003c\/b\u003e Following the Schedules\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/b\u003e Base Training\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9. \u003c\/b\u003eTraining for 5K Races\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10.\u003c\/b\u003e Training for 8K to 10K Races\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11.\u003c\/b\u003e Training for 15K and 10-Mile Races\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12.\u003c\/b\u003e Training for the Half Marathon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13.\u003c\/b\u003e Training for Multiple Race Distances\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, the top American finisher in the 1984 and 1988 Olympic marathons, is a respected coach, exercise physiologist, and administrator of high-performance sport. He established himself as one of the best marathoners in U.S. history by outkicking Alberto Salazar to win the 1984 U.S. Olympic Trials. That same year he received the DeCelle Award for America’s best distance runner and was named Runner of the Year by the Road Runners Club of America. He is also a two-time winner of the San Francisco Marathon and finished third in the 1987 New York City Marathon. He is a member of the Road Runners Club of America’s Hall of Fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough best known as a marathoner, Pfitzinger was highly successful at shorter distances with personal bests of 22:46 for 5 miles, 28:41 for 10K, 43:37 for 15K, and 1:03:14 for the half marathon. He won national championships at 15K and 30K and held the American record for 20 miles. As a coach, Pfitzinger has more than 30 years’ experience helping runners achieve their personal goals, whether it’s completing their first 5K or competing with distinction on the world stage. He is currently responsible for coaching, athlete development, and performance planning as a general manager for High Performance Sport New Zealand, supporting over 400 Olympic-level and emerging international athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePfitzinger is also a successful author, having written \u003ci\u003eRoad Racing for Serious Runners \u003c\/i\u003e(1998), \u003ci\u003eAdvanced Marathoning\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), and \u003ci\u003eAdvanced Marathoning, Second Edition \u003c\/i\u003e(2009), all from Human Kinetics. He was a senior writer for \u003ci\u003eRunning Times \u003c\/i\u003efrom 1997 to 2008 and author of the magazine’s most popular column, “The Pfitzinger Lab Report.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePfitzinger is a graduate of Cornell University (BSc, MBA) and the University of Massachusetts (MSc exercise science). He and his wife, New Zealand track Olympian Christine Pfitzinger, live in New Zealand with their two daughters, Annika and Katrina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip Latter\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior writer for\u003ci\u003e Running Times\u003c\/i\u003e and the head cross country coach at Swain County High School in North Carolina. He has also been the head cross country coach at Radford University in Virginia and the lead assistant at Fort Collins High School in Colorado, where he helped guide the Lambkins to three Nike Cross Nationals appearances. In addition to \u003ci\u003eRunning Times\u003c\/i\u003e, his writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eRunner’s World \u003c\/i\u003eand on RunnersWorld.com and ESPNRise.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA runner for more than 15 years, Latter set four school records at the University of North Carolina at Asheville and was a five-time All-Big South runner and a two-time member of the All-Academic team. He holds PRs of 4:01 (1500 meters), 8:32 (3000 meters), 14:47 (5000 meters), 31:24 (10,000 meters), and 1:12:11 (half marathon).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLatter lives in Bryson City, North Carolina, with his wife, Macy, and two daughters, Aspen and Willow. He continues to train seriously for road races of all distances, mostly on the trails of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, which sits exactly one mile from his doorstep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabAuthor--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-quote\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“If you want to train for road races with equal parts ambition and intelligence, this is your book.” \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Douglas-- \u003c\/b\u003eSenior Content Editor, \u003ci\u003eRunner’s World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Serious runners have been relying on Pete Pfitzinger since the 1990s for practical training and racing advice. In Faster Road Racing, Pfitzinger and Phil Latter draw on science, elite examples, and personal experiences as runners and coaches to provide everything runners need to take their racing to a new level.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Beverly-- \u003c\/b\u003eEditor in Chief, \u003ci\u003eRunning Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabQuote--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-excerpt\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/after-the-race-hellip\"\u003eAfter the race…\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/three-types-of-masters-athletes\"\u003eThree types of Masters Athletes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/training-for-an-8k-or-10k-race\"\u003eTraining for an 8K or 10K race\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabExcerpt--\u003e","brand":"Pete Pfitzinger,Philip Latter","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":67749966774346,"sku":null,"price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/9781492584902.jpg?v=1792480154","url":"https:\/\/us.humankinetics.com\/products\/faster-road-racing-epub","provider":"Human Kinetics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}