{"product_id":"advanced-marathoning-9781718237476","title":"Advanced Marathoning","description":"\u003cb\u003eExplore how to train smarter and remain injury-free.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Competing in a marathon requires thorough and intelligent preparation. \u003ci\u003eAdvanced Marathoning, Fourth Edition, \u003c\/i\u003e gives you all the information you need to benefit from a training program that combines coaching best practices with the latest sport science. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written for serious runners, by the duo behind the hugely successful first three editions, this edition is now in \u003cb\u003efull color\u003c\/b\u003e and includes the \u003cb\u003emarathon training principles\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003etraining programs\u003c\/b\u003e that thousands of marathon runners have used to set personal bests. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From among the detailed day-by-day training schedules, you can choose between 18- and 12-week preparation and select weekly distances of less than 55 miles, 55 to 70, 70 to 85, or over 85 miles. Use the expanded guidance on how to adjust those training schedules to enjoy flexibility in your workouts and make the time for proper recovery. Get new information on heart rate training and guidance on how to avoid overtraining and overreaching. The profiles of elite and non-elite runners give you an insider look at how successful marathoners use the philosophies and techniques in this book to set and achieve challenging goals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Complement your running workouts with exercises for \u003cb\u003eflexibility, core and whole-body strength, \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e aerobic cross-training\u003c\/b\u003e to optimize performance and help keep injury at bay. Expert guidance on nutrition, hydration, and the importance of recovery as well as race-day strategies will help you conquer marathons with confidence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdvanced Marathoning\u003c\/i\u003e gives ambitious marathoners the information needed to train smarter, remain injury-free, and cross the next finish line stronger and faster than ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePete Pfitzinger\u003c\/b\u003e was the top American finisher in the 1984 and 1988 Olympic marathons. With a personal best of 2:11:43, Pfitzinger is a two-time winner of the San Francisco Marathon and placed third in the 1987 New York City Marathon. He was ranked the top American marathoner in 1984 by \u003ci\u003eTrack \u0026amp; Field News\u003c\/i\u003e, and he is a member of the Road Runners Club of America's Hall of Fame. He was a senior writer for \u003ci\u003eRunning Times\u003c\/i\u003e from 1997 to 2007, in which his popular column, \"The Pfitzinger Lab Report,\" appeared. Pfitzinger has over 30 years of experience coaching marathon runners to achieve their goals. He is also the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eFaster Road Racing\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Douglas\u003c\/b\u003e is a is a contributing writer for \u003ci\u003eRunner's World\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOutside\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author or coauthor of several well-known running books, including \u003ci\u003ePersonal Best Running\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRunning Is My Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e, and the New York Times bestsellers \u003ci\u003eMeb for Mortals\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e26 Marathons\u003c\/i\u003e. Scott has run more than 130,000 miles since starting as a teen. He lives in North Yarmouth, Maine.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Human Kinetics Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51475389317394,"sku":"9781718237476","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c9b741a3-3586-422e-8573-a22dff8b1682.jpg?v=1752594112","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/advanced-marathoning-9781718237476","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}