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80/20 Running

By: Matt Fitzgerald, Robert Johnson
Narrated by: Rob Grgach
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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

©2014 Matt Fitzgerald; foreword copyright 2014 by Robert Johnson (P)2017 Tantor
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Fantastic resource

I learned tons of helpful things to improve my running through this book. Learned that I am constantly overtraining on my easy days which makes it impossible to have enough energy in the hard days. Helped me figure out why I’ve plateaued lately. Highly recommend to any runner.

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A Great Perspective

I implemented the training suggested by this book while doing my easy workouts over the 2ish weeks I took to listen to this.

I felt an immediate difference in my mental and physical fatigue by taking to the time to really learn how to run at recovery pace.

I look forward to seeing how my performance will improve in the next few months.

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Sold me on the value of slow running

I'm currently upping my fitness game, including running my first 5K and training for an inline marathon. I fall into many of the traps described in this book. In short, recreational runners train too hard. My husband is an advocate of slow running, and now I get why. By not trying to run fast, but just find a pace where I could run for a longer period of time, I improved my abilities immensely.

The first part of this book offers great buy-in for the idea of 80/20 training. Parts of the book felt repetitive. Overall, though, it was well worth the read and completely overhauled how I train for events.

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Life Changing

wow! very entertaining and useful! I found a lot of the things discussed in this book can be applied to most things in life.
A must read. have already recommended to friends.

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Great book

Very informative, I am ready to try out the principles in my training program soon.

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Great book for every runner

Gain valuable information, listening to this audiobook lots of good information here. I had been struggling to get better with running, and after reading this book realized I was just running hard on every run. Make sure you download the accompanying PDF with this audiobook.

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Most helpful running book I have found

This is the most helpful running book I have found. It actually provides details regarding developing a plan that works for you.

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Wow! Never learned so much...

Wow! I've never learned so much, so quickly! Definitely plan to at least consider this on all of my future training endeavors.

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Very Technical

I like the 80/20 idea and that there are a lot of PDF's with this book. My run training does lean toward 80/20. The book has very good ideas and I may use some. However, at this point in my running, I don't think I personally will use all the formulas. This may be a great book for people that like to analyze their activities.

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Great book - excellent advice

Made a compelling case for the 80/20 method, a method that has transformed my training and rekindled my love of running. Highly recommend!

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