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Definatly not for new runner's. This book was a little overwhelming for me. I found it to be a little too much information.
Highly recommended. I looked at many other books at the store before getting this one, and this is certainly the best. This is an excellent book. It goes through everything you need to know to be a serious runner, from warm-up routines to how things such as weather affect different people.
So, I purchased a hard copy. I purchased this book originally on the Kindle, and read it and loved it. and honestly evaluating where you are competitively, I've not found a better book. When it comes to race preparation, training, strategies, tactics. I marked it up quite a bit, and kept coming back to it. But, the charts don't render well, and are a big reason to continue to use the reference.
The best part is that the authors are agnostics. This is THE book that I would recommend to anyone who is getting serious about running, and are not intimated by the 600 plus pages. But it is comprehensive, covering every running topic imaginable: preparing 5K to Marathon, speed, mental training, strength, injuries and etc. A new edition may soon come out if you are considering purchasing it today.To sum it up: this is a great comprehensive intro for any runners who do not have access to coaches, and are not subscribed to any particular training style.
It is intimating for recreational runners to sort thru them. This book covers some of those training methods without siding with any one, thus being agnostic.One minor concern: the second edition came out in 1988, and third edition 1999. Some believe in high mileages, others in speed/quality. Some are based on heart rates, others lactate threshold.
The book is never dry. Coaches have diverse training methodologies. The book may be bulky. Running has become increasingly scientific and technical (especially at the elite level).
They explain jargons as well as any 5th grade science teacher. The authors are incredible writers. It is a fast read.
This is just one of the reasons I have been disappointed with the Kindle. Kindle Version only: I ended up buying this book in print after I found that many of the charts were impossible to read on the Kindle.
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