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Summary: Suberb training programs and running tips
Comment: 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 fast Intervals. He gets you to 100 percent of your VO2 max with sedate Intervals at the right running pace for your current level.
Before that he gets your muscles strong with sensible hill training that does not kill your legs, and improves your anaerobic threshold to delay the point at which you reach oxygen debt/lactate threshold.
He has 20 pages on each of the major training intensities, then summarizes each one at the start of the training programs. You can read one paragraph on why you should run at anaerobic threshold (page 151) and then run the sessions, then read the entire Chapter on threshold training at your leisure.
Likewise for VO2 max training and hills during which he'll have you run at the sloest pace for maximum racing gains.
My boyfriend and co-worker love this book too, despite the fact that they are 30 miles per week in running and 10 minutes apart at the 5K apart.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Very Basic
Comment: 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 racer you will probably be wasting your money.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great advice
Comment: 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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Summary: Excellent training program for PRs
Comment: I took two minutes off of my 10K with the program for 40 miles per week and two speed running sessions each week. He gives the reasons for each type of training, yet the short explanation took only 7 pages for my program. Just as he suggested, I then referred to the more detailed chapters as needed. My girlfriend is using the 20 miles a week program and her running form has improved significantly.
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Summary: Better Choices, especially if you are new.
Comment: This book was very disappointing, not only in it's content, but also in its production. The content is not as organized as some of the other books on the market (Glover, Theil) and seems to gloss over a lot of fundamentals. If you are new to the sport, I would strongly advise another book as following this could lead you to injury. If you are more experienced, there are some concepts and suggestions that you could benefit from, but still look at options.
The production of the book is another issue: Pages stuck together and several pages were placed in the wrong order, missing and duplicated. Frankly, if the publisher's qualtity is not that up to par, it damages one's faith in the quality of the content.
