Road Racing for Serious Runners

by Pete Pfitzinger, Scott Douglas

Description

A comprehensive guide for dedicated runners seeking to improve their performance in road races, this book combines practical training schedules with an accessible explanation of the principles behind them. It covers the essential components of effective preparation—including workouts, mileage, pacing, recovery, and race strategy—while emphasizing intelligent progression and the prevention of injury and overtraining. Drawing on sports science and elite racing experience, it helps runners understand not only what to do but why each element matters. The result is a disciplined, adaptable approach designed to help serious athletes train with greater confidence and compete at their potential.

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Road Racing for Serious Runners

Pete Pfitzinger

paperback

Human Kinetics

Published Jan 1, 1998

ISBN: 9780736047210

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First Published

1998

Language

eng

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