80/20 Running: Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower

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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. 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.

Matt Fitzgerald is an acclaimed endurance sports and nutrition writer and a certified sports nutritionist. He is the bestselling author of more than a dozen books on running and fitness, including80/20 Running, Brain Training for Runners,Racing Weight, andIron War, which was long-listed for the 2012 William Hill Sports Book of the Year. Heis a columnist on Competitor.com and Active.com, and has contributed to Bicycling, Men's Health, Triathlete, Men's Journal, Outside, Runner's World, Shape, andWomen's Health. He lives in San Diego, California.

PRAISE FOR MATT FITZGERALD AND HIS FITNESS BOOKS: "Fitzgerald is going to go down as one of the most competent and prolific authors of books for serious runners covering just about every legitimate aspect of the all-important runner's lifestyle."-LetsRun.com "If you're looking to get to your peak performance weight or explore the mind-body connection of running, writer Matt Fitzgerald has some advice for you....Fitzgerald, an expert in endurance training and nutrition, explores a wide range of topics and cutting-edge developments from the world of running and endurance sports."-ESPN.com "Sports nutritionist Matt Fitzgerald lets us in on his no-diet secrets that can help endurance athletes get leaner, stronger, and faster."-Men's Fitness "The elements and philosophy laid out in Run were fundamental and played an essential role in my overall success throughout my career as a self-coached athlete."-Alan Culpepper, 2000 and 2004 U.S. Olympian, sub-four-minute miler, sub-2:10 marathoner "Extremely well-done...a must for marathoners!"-Library Journal "In his latest book, Matt Fitzgerald successfully explains the mind-body method of running....Anyone trying to improve and realize their true running potential should read Run." -Kara Goucher, 2008 Olympian and world championship medalist "Amateur to professional athletes can optimize their potential with this book."-Bike World News "Racing Weight answers the difficult questions athletes often have about dieting, including how to handle the off-season. The book gives readers a scientifically backed system to discover your optimum race weight, as well as five steps to achieve it."-Triathlete "You will gain valuable information and insight about how to fuel your body from this book."-Portland Book Review