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Get faster and stronger! Power-smart drills activate fast- and slow-twitch muscle fibers so you run like the wind, stay strong through fatigue, and sail from Point A to Point B on race day! Cross-training and strength-training workouts get a strong core cookin’ and a body steeled for stability, balance, and form.
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Best day to strength train (there really is one!). Page 205 |
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Run like the wind with less effort (so easy, you’ll feel like you’re cheating!). Page 49 |
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No time to train? “Double no trouble” plan on page 68 gets you race ready! |
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| Half- and full-marathon training plans for beginner, intermediate, and advanced runners set you in motion for success. Get set to race again in 4, 6, or 8 weeks with exclusive recovery plans! |
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Injuries can sideline you faster than a speeding bullet, with devastating emotional fallout. But with your ultimate training partner, you’ll prevent injuries and outsmart problems like shin splints, hip pain, and overpronation in a few simple moves.
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“Sidestep” IT band issues once and for all! Page 186 |
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Banish blisters simply by changing how you tie your shoes! Page 162 |
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Can’t run at all? Stay superfit while you recover with the Back-Up Plan on page 192. |
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Run injury free — no tweaks, pulls, strains, or pains. Get expert advice from top sports trainers, nutritionists, sports medicine experts, sports physiologists, coaches, and top athletes around the world. |
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Fuel up right before, during, and after every run. Experts reveal the exact combo of carbs, protein, and fat that works to feed your muscles, torch calories, build strength and stamina, and help you avoid “the wall.”
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Surprising time it’s okay to skip the bagel and run on empty. Page 104 |
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Magic plate trick guarantees you get a 50-25-25 balance every time! Page 91 |
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Discover the shocking truth about gels, sports drinks, and energy bars. Page 129 |
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| No more guessing and grabbing on the run. Learn what to eat and when during every stage of training. |
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| Can’t stomach eating before a run. Page 104 |
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| Crave candy and junk food like crazy during training. Page 132 |
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| Catch a cold or get sick just before race day. Page 219 |
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Get a weird sensation in the top of your head
when running in the heat. Page 154 |
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| Are huffing and puffing during your runs. Page 46 |
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Complete your best race ever!
Try Bart Yasso’s secret for how to finish stronger and faster! Page 227 |
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| Build iron legs and powerful lungs for strength, speed, and endurance! Transform into a power runner with the 4 workouts on page 40! |
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| Turn up your speed dial! “Bust out and go” drills on page 52 crank you up and make you faster! |
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| 7 items you should always carry on race day. Page 223 |
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| Energy and stamina lagging? “Snail” carbs will give you the perfect boost. Page 85 |
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| Trouble with an Achilles injury? A common prescription from your doctor could be putting you at risk! What you must know right now. Page 206 |
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| Fight dehydration fatigue during recovery — drink like a fish! STOP! Before you do, take the apple juice test on page 110. |
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Get the book created by Runner’s World and tested by thousands in the Runner’s World Challenge. This comprehensive resource is your ultimate marathon training partner.
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