Alberto Salazar's Guide to Road Racing : Championship Advice for Faster Times from 5K to Marathons
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A PAPERBACK ORIGINAL A complete program for taking runners to the next competitive level, from one of the world's greatest marathoners Written by distance runners' Hall of Famer Alberto Salazar, Alberto Salazar's Guide to Road Racing arms novice and veteran runners, 5Kers, and ultramarathoners alike with a complete program for running farther, faster, and with greater reward and enjoyment. Drawing upon his experiences, Salazar offers expert training advice tailored to specific events, showing runners of all ages and abilities how to customize their workouts for maximum physical and mental toughness.
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"A key resource I heartily recommend."--Bill Rodgers, four-time Boston Marathon Winner, four-time New York City Marathon Winner
"Runners have much to gain from Alberto Salazar's world-class knowledge."--Mary Decker Slaney, World-Record Holder, Olympian
Road racing has become one of North America's most popular competitive sports. Thousands of people participate in road races every year, from 5K, 8K, and 10K fun-runs to half-marathons, marathons, and beyond. And with every race, more people are discovering the joys and benefits of running. Alberto Salazar, one of America's greatest distance runners, is currently coach of the Oregon Project, a Nike-sponsored endeavor that uses an array of high-tech training methods to build world-class distance runners. In Alberto Salazar's Guide to Road Racing, he shows readers how to run farther and faster without the injuries or burnout that accompany overtraining, and offers both first-time runners and dedicated marathoners the training methods he's developed and refined in his many years of racing and coaching.
Alberto Salazar's Guide to Road Racing covers a wide array of needs, including:
Whether the goal is to increase distances, reduce times, or win medals, Salazar has the training method to suit every road racer at every level of the sport.
Alberto Salazar's Guide to Road Racing : Championship Advice for Faster Times from 5K to Marathons
Alberto Salazar's Guide to Road Racing : Championship Advice for Faster Times from 5K to Marathons,Alberto Salazar,Richard A. Lovett,International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press,0071383085,Marathon running,Running,Running & Jogging,Sports,Sports & Recreation,Track & Field,Jogging,Sports & Recreation / General,Track & field sports, athletics
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