PETE’s TRAINING
BOOKS
ADVANCED MARATHONING
- FOURTH EDITION
Competing in a marathon requires thorough and intelligent preparation. Advanced Marathoning gives you all the information you need to benefit from a training program that combines coaching best practices with the latest sport science.
From among the detailed day-by-day training schedules, you can choose between 18- and 12-week preparation and select weekly distances of less than 55 miles, 55 to 70, 70 to 85, or over 85 miles.
A LOOK inside Advanced Marathoning Fourth Edition
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Loved the previous editions of Advanced Marathoning? Here’s what’s new in the fourth.
Overall:A better understanding of our readers (typically men 2:30-3:50; women 2:45-4:10).
Using reader feedback-how our readers adjust the schedules due to work, weather, etc.
Adjustments to the training schedules to improve recovery.
Chapter 1: Elements of Training:
Linked our HR training guidance to the common prescription Zones 1-5.
Chapter 2: Nutrition & Hydration:
New genotype information on use of caffeine
Discussion of high carb hydrogel drinks and gels
Increased protein requirements for runners
Discussion of high fat/low carb diets for training and racing
Chapter 3: Recovery:
Avoiding overtraining and non-functional over-reaching
Discussion on monitoring heart rate variability (HRV)
Chapter 4: Supplementary Training:
Fewer exercises, focused on being time efficient for our readers
Chapter 5: Advanced Marathoning for Masters Runners
Updated practical guidance on maintaining and improving performance with age.
Chapter 7: Race-Day Strategy:
Adapting to heat and humidity
Adapting to changing time zones
Discussion of super shoes
Training Schedules:
Mileage ranges for each day and each week are now included.
Instances of too much hard training clustered together or not enough recovery before or after a key training session have been eliminated.
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In each edition of Advanced Marathoning, we profile marathoners who represent excellence, learning and resilience. Meet the marathoners profiled in Advanced Marathoning Fourth Edition. We believe you’ll find there is something to learn from each of them.
Emily Sisson - U.S. Marathon Record Holder
Sara Hall - U.S. Masters Record Holder
Conner Mantz and Clayton Young - Olympic Marathoners
Kate Landau and Roberta Groner - Champion Masters Marathoners
Matt Glynn - 2:30 Masters Marathoner
Michael Brandt - 2:40 Masters Marathoner
Eliud Kipchoge - Two-time Olympic Marathon Champion and Marathon Legend!
Sifan Hassan - 2024 Olympic marathon Champion
FASTER ROAD RACING
Renowned running authority, coach and best-selling author Pete Pfitzinger has teamed up with Philip Latter, to produce this essential training guide covering the most popular race distances, including the 5K, 10K and half marathon.
Faster Road Racing provides a series of easy-to-follow programs aimed at giving runners ongoing improvements in their race performances.