Advanced Marathoning - 2nd Edition Author: Peter Pfitzinger | Language: English | ISBN:
0736074600 | Format: EPUB
Advanced Marathoning - 2nd Edition Description
Review
"Advanced Marathoning will be an invaluable tool to any runner wishing to apply world-class training methods to their program, regardless of what level they're competing at."
Alberto Salazar
Former marathon world record holder
Two-time U.S. Olympic team member
Former American-record holder, 5,000- and 10,000-meter runs
Nike sports marketing consultant
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Review
"After retiring from competition as an elite middle-distance runner, I decided to try marathons. All of my training has been based on what I learned in Advanced Marathoning, and I haven't been disappointed. Read this book, stick to the program, follow their advice, and I guarantee that you will be ready to run a great marathon."
Steve Holman
1992 U.S. Olympic track and field team member (1,500 meters)
Ranked fourth in the world in 1995 and fifth in 1994
"For anyone serious about running, Advanced Marathoning offers the latest information for optimizing performance. If you are preparing for a marathon, I highly recommend this book."
Meb Keflezighi
2004 Olympic Marathon Silver Medalist
See all Editorial Reviews
- Paperback: 264 pages
- Publisher: Human Kinetics; 2 edition (December 19, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0736074600
- ISBN-13: 978-0736074605
- Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Having logged a few marathons under my belt, I found a lot of programs and books out there were focused on the largest crowd. Those either wanting to complete a marathon, or those running less than 50 miles per week. But what I really wanted was a book on 'racing' a marathon. Specifically - how do I get as fast as my genetics (and age) will allow? I wanted programs that would push me further (safely) and make me work towards a PR of a sub-3 hour marathon in the next couple years.
I stumbled upon this book because of the other reviews, and thought I would echo the high ratings of this book. I'm now halfway through a 22 week program I put together from this book. The programs are actually 12 or 18 weeks, but I used the recovery section and the guidance presented in the book to ramp-up my mileage a little between my last marathon and my next one.
The book and the included plans are not for the faint of heart. The 'easiest' plan maxes at 55 miles per week. I'm on the 55-70 mile plan and it's tough! There are 70-85 mile plans and even a section on 100+ mile weeks and multi-marathoning in shorter periods of time that are thought to be sane.
The first part of the book provides a great overview of the concepts and guidelines that forms the basis of the plans. I've read a lot of articles and books on running, but there were some great new lessons learned and understanding I got from the first part of this book.
The second part are the plans. Even though you'll latch onto the one that best serves your needs, I found it very educational to go through each of them and see how they differed in their construction. It's not just the same plan with different mileages per day. The workouts and weeks are structured differently too.
Advanced Marathoning - 2nd Edition Preview
Link
Please Wait...