Pete Magill has coached his running clubs to 19 masters
national championships. He's a five-time USA Masters Cross Country
Runner of the Year and the fastest-ever American distance runner
over age 50 in the 5K and 10K. He is also the lead author of Build
Your Running Body. He lives in South Pasadena, California.
Thomas Schwartz runs the popular website The Run Zone, and
is an exercise physiologist and coach.
Melissa Breyer is the coauthor of True Food and is a Green
Living columnist for Discovery Channel's Treehugger.com.
Build Your Running Body is nothing short of the Unified Theory of
Running. Packed with delightfully fun-to-read advice and asides, it
squeezes a century of technical research and coaching wisdom into a
book of bite-sized lessons. Techniques and training, energy systems
and recipes, race strategy and injury prevention--this book covers
it all.--Ken Stone, founder and editor of MastersTrack.com
Build Your Running Body is the most useful, info-packed, and
comprehensive training manual I've ever read. Coaches will find it
invaluable, and runners of all levels will use it as a complete
guide to reaching their goals.--Amby Burfoot, 1968 Boston Marathon
winner and Runner's World editor-at-large
Build Your Running Body masterfully breaks down the essentials of
running-specific training and will help bring you to the starting
line of your next race happier, healthier, and faster than ever!
Pete Magill is a master, and that's not just an age group
designation! The wealth of knowledge in this book is truly
remarkable--it shares much of what has allowed Pete to continue to
thrive as an athlete and has something to teach every aspiring
runner out there. It's truly a must have!--Will Leer, 2013 USA
Champion, Indoor Mile Indoor 3000 Meters
Build Your Running Body represents something new and needed in
sports literature. This is the 'right stuff' for runners who want
to get faster, enjoy running more, and stay injury-free for a
lifetime.--Bill Rodgers, four-time winner of both the New York City
and Boston marathons
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2014
"With over 300 photos to illustrate everything from strides to
strength programs, the authors clearly and concisely give readers
helpful advice to improve their practice. Runners of all levels
will appreciate the book's breadth and encouraging tone . . . This
is an informative, friendly guide that all runners can grow with
and will likely return to over time.-- "Publishers Weekly, starred
review"
I wish I'd had an encyclopedia on running like Build Your Running
Body long ago. It's comprehensive--filled with relevant and
valuable guidance--and articulated in a way that even the most
novice runner can understand.--Jacqueline Hansen, two-time
world-record holder for the women's marathon, Boston Marathon
winner, and first woman to run a sub-2:40 marathon
You will not want to put Build Your Running Body down. It's OK to
miss a training day to learn from Pete Magill's knowledge and
experience--runners of all ages and abilities will be smarter just
by getting this book in their hands. It's filled with good, honest
common sense gained from years of experience and results.--Rod
Dixon, winner of the 1983 New York City Marathon, Olympic Medalist,
two-time World Cross Country Championship Medalist, and founder of
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