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I've found, even 10 weeks in, that the rest of the book is starting to make much more sense to me now than it originally did.Ultimately, Daniels' book will most benefit people who want more of an explanation for long runs than "they increase your endurance." People who want to know how they work and why you can/should run them so slowly will appreciate Daniels. But his training plans (White, Red, Blue, and Gold) are great places to start.
I got tired of saying "I used to be a runner" and got back out there four months ago. I was a mediocre high school cross-country runner who hadn't run consistently in over 12 years.
But anyone looking to make running a long-term habit, even those of us who aren't competitive yet, should find this book a very good step towards a successful career (however we define it).For a beginner, this isn't a cover-to-cover read. Spent two months moving between various plans and then, after a disappointing 30+ 5k, decided to try this book.
10 weeks, 154 miles later, and a 57-minute 10k personal best in the books, it's time to write the review.If you've started running solely to complete a marathon in 20 weeks, this isn't the book for you. And as I go through the plans, I find myself turning back through the rest of the book to find out (a) why I'm doing the particular workout I'm doing and (b) why my body is responding the way it is.And once you've gone through White & Red, you'll be ready to understand and tackle the race-specific training plans.
If nothing could interest you less than that, this probably isn't the best book for you.
Browsing the book online gave me a good idea of what I was ordering. The author speaks in terms of pace, intensity zones, and heart rates.
Exactly what I needed. I loved the scientific approach.
I loved it. There is a lot of detailed information pertaining to aerobic fitness, energy pathways and V02 max - what it is and how you measure it.
This book is for all levels of runners and will benefit all of them. However, only the ones who want to KNOW will like this book.
More toward the end of the book, there are training programs for runner of a levels. I am looking forward to applying Daniel's formula to my next running season.
Following the principles and training plans laid out in this book my kids have won state and regional titles and have done very well at the junior Olympics in distances from the 800M to 3000M. If you want to see your middle distance runners be the best they can be, buy and use this book. I'm an AAU /USATF track coach and have trained runners from 7 to 16 years old. Daniels is an expert and takes all his years of experience and helps you bring it to the track. The VDOT ratings and training plans are worth every penny.
If you run for fitness or compete in races at any level, this book is a must have. The information provided is very detailed yet easy to understand. I've been running/racing for over 20 years and I highly recommend this book for novices and experts alike. You can build training programs for virtually any distance and any level of performance.
It is extremely technical, with all kinds of complex measurements, formulas, etc. I'm not saying this book is bad - it looks very good, but it is not for my level of running. It is for very good runners who have a lot of time to devote to getting even better. I guess I should have expected that with "formula" in the title. I just thought the formula would be easier.
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