8020 Running, Matt Fitzgerald
8020 Running, Matt Fitzgerald
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80/20 Running
Run Stronger and Race Faster by Training Slower

Author: Matt Fitzgerald, Robert Johnson

Narrator: Rob Grgach

Unabridged: 5 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/30/2017

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

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

About Matt Fitzgerald

Matt Fitzgerald is an award-winning endurance sports journalist and the bestselling author of more than twenty books on running, triathlons, fitness, nutrition, and weight loss, including Brain Training for Runners and Racing Weight. His byline appears regularly in national publications, including Men's Journal, Outside, and Women's Running. An experienced running and triathlon coach and certified sports nutritionist, Matt serves as a training intelligence specialist for PEAR Sports and as a featured coach on active.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lukas on January 31, 2021

Good balance between scientific background and practical guidance. Clearly structured arguments, supported by anecdotal examples as well as research studies, show why (lots of) slow running improves performance. There are multiple mechanisms at work here (e.g. the effects on fitness and skill are dis......more

Goodreads review by Per on January 29, 2024

Interesting concept, which I will try an adapt. It discusses the benefits of easy running (instead of mid pace running) from a scientific way, justified by empirical studies. As he says, seldom is the better way the easier, but here it is, apparently. As a book, it is somewhat repetitive though and......more

Goodreads review by Laura on April 04, 2015

It felt like there was more background and selling of the idea of 80/20 running than 80/20 running itself, but it's a fairly simple concept so I guess there's not too much that needs to be said about actual application outside of training plans. I read this before reading 'The New Rules of Marathon......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on June 20, 2020

Great book about a training method I have finally fully embraced, after learning the hard way.......more

Goodreads review by Carlos on June 03, 2021

Useful and practical, albeit repetitive, book on how to improve your running fitness. Although it's directed primarily at people who run in races (from 5k to marathon), I think it applies perfectly well to the casual jogger that simply wants to get fitter and generally level up a bit with their runn......more