Best Half-Marathons: Jog, Run, Train or Walk & Race the Half Marathon: The Ideal First Step to a Marathon
Training programs and training science for runners and joggers of all abilities to successfully complete or race the half-marathon, which is more popular than the marathon. Includes: Types of training... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0965889769
ISBN13:9780965889766
Release Date:October 2002
Publisher:David Holt
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.84 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Excellent as always
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Half-marathoners will get everything they need from David Holt's newest book. Great starter program to move from 20 to 35 or more miles per week and your first half marathon; 10 to 20 weeks or more programs to become faster at all levels...all levels of both mileage and ability.The pace tables show you the speeds to train at to reach your full potential and to avoid overtraining. The 40 pages of cross training insights will keep you healthy and running for years.Great book, great motivation, beautifully organized and researched.
Hits the spot with perfect advice
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Best Half-marathons will take you to your first 5K and then to your first half-marathon, but gently with small increases in training. He believes in no aches and no pain to avoid injuries and to keep your motivation yet you will:Run up-hills, but starting with just a few easy repeats up gentle slopes;Run at all paces which the half-marathon world record holder trains at...but at your speed, with the same heartrate intensity which the world record holder runs, and starting with a half mile and increasing gradually.Holt includes motivation tips, stretching, weight and aerobic cross-training and how to peak for faster half-marathons.Excellent and easy to read with training programs for everyone from jogger to experienced runners at 25 to 60 plus miles per week.
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