Runner's World Run Less, Run Faster: Become a Faster, Stronger Runner with the Revolutionary FIRST Training Program (Runners World)

Runner's World Run Less, Run Faster: Become a Faster, Stronger Runner with the Revolutionary FIRST Training...

Finally, runners at all levels can improve their race times while training less, with the revolutionary Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training (FIRST) program.

Hailed by the Wall Street Journal and featured twice in six months in cover stories in Runner?s World magazine, FIRST?s unique training philosophy makes running easier and more accessible, limits overtraining and burnout, and substantially cuts the risk of injury, while producing faster race times.

The key feature is the "3 plus 2" program, which each week consists of:

-3 quality runs, including track repeats, the tempo run, and the long run, which are designed to work together to improve endurance, lactate-threshold running pace, and leg speed

-2 aerobic cross-training workouts, such as swimming, rowing, or pedaling a stationary bike, which are designed to improve endurance while helping to avoid burnout

With detailed training plans for 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon, plus tips for goal-setting, rest, recovery, injury rehab and prevention, strength training, and nutrition, this program will change the way runners think about and train for competitive races.

Amby Burfoot, Runner?s World executive editor and Boston Marathon winner, calls the FIRST training program "the most detailed, well-organized, and scientific training program for runners that I have ever seen."

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-09-2009; Great reading and gift!; This book was a gift for my Husband. He loved and agreed with the concept it taught. I seem him more enthusiatic about his training. Thanks!; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-31-2008; A very good plan; I have been running, biking, and doing triathlons for years, and have read a bunch of different books on training/plans. I found this book to be very good. The downside is there is a lot of "fluff" preceeding and following the actual...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-11-2008; Great method poor book edition...; I just bought this book a couple of weeks ago and was very intrigued and motivated about starting an actual training routine. However I was very dissapointed with the book in many aspects that should be weighted before buying the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-30-2008; run less run faster; A real good reference material that's rigth on the money if you really want to improve your running times; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-09-2009; Great reading and gift!; This book was a gift for my Husband. He loved and agreed with the concept it taught. I seem him more enthusiatic about his training. Thanks!; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-11-2008; Great method poor book edition...; I just bought this book a couple of weeks ago and was very intrigued and motivated about starting an actual training routine. However I was very dissapointed with the book in many aspects that should be weighted before buying the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-25-2008; Beware Slower Runners!; A month ago I finished training for a marathon using the FIRST program from the internet (the one with a goal "to finish"). While I didn't finish in my desired pace (5:30), I did feel great while training and was ready to start training...; read full review | report as inappropriate