Books : 10K & 5K Running, Training & Racing: The Running Pyramid
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780965889711
ISBN: 0965889718
Label: David Holt
Manufacturer: David Holt
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 180
Publication Date: December 20, 1998
Publisher: David Holt
Studio: David Holt
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A five step program for successful racing at 10 and 5 kilometers...the two most popular race distances. Run up the training pyramid with these five steps. One. Build mileage and aerobic base while maintaining legspeed with fartlek running. Two. Run hills and other resistance training and use strength training to build your running muscles. Three. Turn this strength into speed endurance with anaerobic threshold running at 15K race pace. Four. Further improve running efficiency and your VO2 max by running intervals at 2 mile to 5K race pace. Five. Race Peaking. Resting and special speed sessions to reach the peak of your pyramid. 60 pages of training schedules for 20 to 100 miles per week; for the less intense to the serious racers.
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By following the training program in this book and really working hard, in just a few months I was able to beat my 5K by a full minute, 10K my 3 1/2 min, and 5 mi by over 2 min. This book gave me the tools and the guidelines to transform myself from a slightly better than average racer to a stick around to see if I placed racer. I recommend this book to anyone who is looking to take their training to the next level.
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Some good info, but it takes a lot of work to sort through how it is presented. This book could use an experienced editor to help organize it. But the basic ideas are good.
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Great tips on the physiology of training for beginners and running technigue and numerous tips for experienced runners. The programs are concise and easy to follow and allow runners to select the length of program by staying at each level until they are ready to move to the next type of training.
David takes you through all the methods of training and asks you to run at the slowest paces which will achieve the huge physiological and race time improvements.
He does not waste your legs with ... Read More
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This is a very bland book with little new to offer. The book is broken down into the most basic systems of training. If you like to keep things very simple you might like the book.
If you want more scientific information, running pace tables, and more detailed information about the hows and whys of training, I would suggest one of the "Daniels" books.
As a long time runner this is one of the books I will look through once and put aside. If you are an experienced runner and ... Read More
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David helped me with everything from running form to the many types of training needed for running, let alone racing 5K and 10Ks. Included several things I'd never tried before such as bounding and downhill striders for relaxed speed running and stronger quods, butt muscles, hip flexors and calves. This book can take time off of your personal record.
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