Daniels' Running Formula - 2nd Edition
by Jack Daniels
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Author: Jack DanielsEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-10-01
ISBN: 0736054928
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Human Kinetics
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Book Reviews of Daniels' Running Formula - 2nd Edition
Book Review: Probably all you need to be a very good runner
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not a very good runner, so I can't say that this is all you need. This book explains the fundamentals of training, the "why" behind your workouts. It also has useful tables for finding the right intensity for yourself. It has training plans for several distances in the back. It covers how to take planned breaks, and how to return from those breaks and get back into training. I'm trying to think of what else I'm forgetting, but I have very few questions about my training after reading this book. It's mostly running. If you're looking for information on strength training, stretching, or nurtrition, you might get a smudge of it in this book, but not much more.
The 2nd edition added some point system that I haven't tried using. It just looked more complicated than I needed. I'd rather just understand the different workout intensities and their purposed and then follow the Daniels' phase layout of a training plan.
I think the 2nd edition also has updated tables for doing tempo runs of different lengths. I think the 1st edition only had tempos of 20 minutes.
The other thing that I've recently noticed was missing was a good description of strides. There are a lot of different opinions on strides out there, and since I'm incorporating them more into my workouts lately, it would be good to see Daniels cover them in the depth that he covers other workouts. Especially since his training plans include them.
Oh well, I think this is the best distance running book I've read. Unlike Martin and Coe, I think this presents the material in a way that it is easier to read and use as a reference. In fact, I couldn't even wade very far into Martin and Coe, so if you found their book to be a little too much, this might be the perfect book for you.
I recommend this book as THE first book for every running to read. It has it's shortcomings, but if you just know what's in this book, you probably know 90% of everything you'll ever need.
Summary of Daniels' Running Formula - 2nd Edition
Get in the best shape of your running career with the scientifically based training in Daniels' Running Formula. In the book that Runner's World magazine called ?the best training book,? premier running coach Jack Daniels provides you with his proven VDOT formula to guide you through training at exactly the right intensity to become a faster, stronger runner.
Choose from the red, white, blue, and gold programs to get into shape, target a race program, or regain conditioning after a layoff or injury. Race competitively with programs for 800 meters, 1500 meters to 3000 meters, cross country races, 5K to 15K, and half-marathon up to the marathon. Each program incorporates the right mix of the five training intensities to help you build endurance, strength, and speed, and Daniels' intensity point system makes it easy to track the time you spend at each level.
The formula can be customized to your current fitness level and the number of weeks you have available for training, and it provides the perfect solution for short training seasons. Get the results you're seeking every time you lace up your shoes for a training run or race with the workouts and programs detailed in Daniels' Running Formula.
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