80/20 Running
Run Stronger and Race Faster By Training Slower
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3.0 • 2 Ratings
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- R$ 62,90
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- R$ 62,90
Publisher Description
TRAIN EASIER TO RUN FASTER
This revolutionary training method has been embraced by elite runners—with extraordinary results—and now you can do it, too.
Respected running and fitness expert Matt Fitzgerald explains how the 80/20 running program—in which you do 80 percent of runs at a lower intensity and just 20 percent at a higher intensity—is the best change runners of all abilities can make to improve their performance. With a thorough examination of the science and research behind this training method, 80/20 Running is a hands-on guide for runners of all levels with training programs for 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon distances.
In 80/20 Running, you’ll discover how to transform your workouts to avoid burnout.
• Runs will become more pleasant and less draining
• You’ll carry less fatigue from one run to the next
• Your performance will improve in the few high-intensity runs
• Your fitness levels will reach new heights
80/20 Running promotes a message that all runners—as well as cyclists, triathletes, and even weight-loss seekers—can embrace: Get better results by making the majority of your workouts easier.
Customer Reviews
For those in doubt about the benefits of low intensity training
A big part of the book is dedicated to providing evidence on the benefits of the 80/20 training rule, meaning spending about 80% of your training at low intensity and about 20% in moderate and high intensity. If you are skeptical about this rule, you may want to read this book. Otherwise, if you are already training following this rule, the book provides some training plans you may want follow depending on your running goals.