Book details of '10K & 5K Running, Training & Racing: The Running Pyramid'

Title	10K & 5K Running, Training & Racing: The Running Pyramid
Author(s)	David Holt
ISBN	0965889718
Language	English
Published	December 1998
Publisher	David Holt

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A five step program for successful racing at 10 and 5 kilometers...the two most popular race distances. Run up the training pyramid with these five steps. One. Build mileage and aerobic base while maintaining legspeed with fartlek running. Two. Run hills and other resistance training and use strength training to build your running muscles. Three. Turn this strength into speed endurance with anaerobic threshold running at 15K race pace. Four. Further improve running efficiency and your VO2 max by running intervals at 2 mile to 5K race pace. Five. Race Peaking. Resting and special speed sessions to reach the peak of your pyramid. 60 pages of training schedules for 20 to 100 miles per week; for the less intense to the serious racers.