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

TRAIN EASIER TO RUN FASTER
This revolutionary training method has been embraced by elite runners--with extraordinary results--and now you can do it, too.
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, 80/20 Running is a hands-on guide for runners of all levels with training programs for 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon distances.
In 80/20 Running, you'll discover how to transform your workouts to avoid burnout.

• Runs will become more pleasant and less draining
• You'll carry less fatigue from one run to the next
• Your performance will improve in the few high-intensity runs
• Your fitness levels will reach new heights

80/20 Running 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.