Runner's world race everything : how to conquer any race at any distance in any environment and have fun doing it

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Runner's world race everything : how to conquer any race at any distance in any environment and have fun doing it

Alternate title:

How to conquer any race at any distance in any environment and have fun doing it

Author:

Yasso, Bart, author.

Strout, Erin, 1974- author.

Summary:

"Millions of runners around the country are interested in special experiences, whether it means running a bucket-list event like the world's largest marathon (New York City), or competing in beautiful and challenging locales such as Rome or Death Valley. There is no one better to guide these runners than Bart Yasso. As Chief Running Officer at Runner's World, he's run more than 7,000 races, on all 7 continents, at every conceivable distance. Whether it's a 5K or half-marathon, he's done it all, and in Runner's World Race Everything he presents 50 of his favorite races. Yasso shares tips on how he trained, the particularities of each course, and what specific lessons he learned and insights he gleaned about how to run your best in each race. Bart will teach you how to train and what to do on race day to make the best use of your training. The book will give you everything you need to know to succeed at the most popular race distances, alongside Bart's one-of-a-kind advice on his experiences at popular destination races so you can be inspired to tackle running's signature events. You'll also learn Bart's methods for winning the greatest race of all--longevity--so that you can remain healthy, fit, and able to race for decades to come"-- Provided by publisher.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Chapter 1. The many reasons to race -- Chapter 2. Bart's training principles -- Chapter 3. Training for and racing 5Ks -- Chapter 4. Training for and racing 10Ks -- Chapter 5. Training for and racing half marathons -- Chapter 6. Training for and racing marathons -- Chapter 7. Training for and racing ultramarathons -- Chapter 8. Training for and racing unconventional events -- Chapter 9. Training for and racing relays and multiple race events -- Chapter 10. Building longevity for the long run.

Physical Description:

xv, 207 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subject Term:

Running.

Running -- Training.

Marathon running -- Training.

Ultra running -- Training.

Author(s):

Strout, Erin, 1974-

Publisher:

Rodale,

Publication Date:

2017

ISBN:

9781623369828

Publication Information:

[Emmaus, Pennsylvania] : Rodale, [2017]

Call Number:

796.42 YASSO

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How to be prepared no matter where running might take you Millions of runners around the US are interested in special experiences, whether it means running a bucket-list event like the Boston Marathon, or competing in beautiful and challenging locales such as Rome or Death Valley. Whatever race you choose, there is no one better to guide you on your journey than Bart Yasso, chief running officer at Runner's World magazine. Over the past 40 years, Yasso has run more than 1,000 races, across all seven continents, at every conceivable distance, from local 5Ks to grueling ultramarathons and Ironman triathlons. He's truly done it all, and in Race Everything, he shares the secrets of how he trained, the particularities of each course, and the specific insights he has gleaned to help you run your best no matter the distance. This book offers tried-and-true advice on how to train and what to do on race day to make the best use of your training. It provides everything you need to know to succeed at the most popular race distances, including general training principles, targeted training plans for beginners and experienced runners alike, and insider tips based on Yasso's own experiences and those of other top runners he has known and run with. The goal is to inform and inspire runners eager to challenge themselves by tackling the world's signature races. You will also learn Yasso's methods for winning the greatest race of all, longevity, so that you can remain healthy, fit, and able to race for decades to come. Whether your goal is to complete a 5K or 10K race in your hometown or conquer the Antarctica Marathon, Runner's World Race Everything will be your guide.

Author Notes

Bart Yasso is chief running officer for Runner's World magazine and one of the most beloved figures in running. Unofficially called the "Mayor of Running," Yasso is the public face of Runner's World at races in the United States and abroad. Yasso has been with Runner's World since 1987 and has been instrumental in growing what was once a very small race sponsorship program to one that has linked the brand with thousands of races and millions of runners. One of the icons of the sport, Yasso has been inducted into the Running USA Hall of Champions. He resides in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.
Erin Strout is a freelance writer and contributing editor at Runner's World, where she covered track and field at the Rio Olympics for RW Newswire, as well as former senior editor at Running Times, An avid runner, she lives in Flagstaff, Arizona, where the world's elite athletes come to train.

David Willey

Foreword	p. ix
Chapter 1 The Many Reasons to Race	p. 1
Chapter 2 Bart's Training Principles	p. 11
Chapter 3 Training for and Racing 5Ks	p. 25
Chapter 4 Training for and Racing 10Ks	p. 41
Chapter 5 Training for and Racing Half Marathons	p. 65
Chapter 6 Training for and Racing Marathons	p. 89
Chapter 7 Training for and Racing Ultramarathons	p. 123
Chapter 8 Training for and Racing Unconventional Events	p. 149
Chapter 9 Training for and Racing Relays and Multiple Race Events	p. 169
Chapter 10 Building Longevity for the Long Run	p. 185
Acknowledgments	p. 199
About the Authors	p. 201
Index	p. 203

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