Faster Road Racing

Get distance-specific training plans and strategies for the most popular race distances.

Faster Road Racing: 5K to Half Marathon is back and better than ever in the second edition. Now with a full-color interior, the latest training science, and updated training plans, you can get the latest insights on racing the 5K, 8K, 10K, 15K, 10-mile race, and half marathon. Experienced coaches and running authorities Pete Pfitzinger and Philip Latter offer best practices based on the latest sport science to give you an edge in your next race.

If you are looking for expert advice on balancing training and recovery, cross-training, nutrition, tapering, and training over age 40—look no further than Faster Road Racing. From revised training schedules to comprehensive sidebars on hot topics in running, serious runners can use this all-inclusive resource to run their best race yet.

The second edition offers these features:

• Core training, flexibility, and strength training exercises to prevent injuries and build resilience
• Running technique drills that should be incorporated in every runner’s training
• Substantial revisions to topics such as lactate threshold (LT) training, recovery guidance, and caffeine’s impact on running performance
• Revised training plans with more flexibility to allow for life outside of running
• Sidebars covering passive heat acclimation, mental skills training, relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S), low-carb/high-fat diets, mastering the treadmill, and much more

Race preparation is not one-size-fits-all; each distance requires its own unique approach. With a wealth of information from qualified authors and scientific references to back them up, this book is invaluable for committed runners looking to make the most of their training for these distances. Plus, 10 new runner profiles of top runners—including Jacob Kiplimo, Conner Mantz, and Keira D’Amato—illustrate how concepts in this book helped to improve their performance.

Faster Road Racing is the ultimate guide to training that will shave time off the most popular race distances. Ensure that your training is as efficient and effective as possible with advice from some of the most qualified authorities in running.