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

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

<b>TRAIN EASIER TO RUN FASTER</b><br /><br /><b>This revolutionary training method has been embraced by elite runners—with extraordinary results—and now you can do it, too.</b><br /><br />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, <i>80/20 Running</i> is a hands-on guide for runners of all levels with training programs for 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon distances.<br /><br />In<i> 80/20 Running,</i> you’ll discover how to transform your workouts to avoid burnout.<br /><br />• Runs will become more pleasant and less draining<br />• You’ll carry less fatigue from one run to the next<br />• Your performance will improve in the few high-intensity runs<br />• Your fitness levels will reach new heights<br /><br /><i>80/20 Running</i> 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.