Since most runners don't run for a living, many of us can't afford to pay a talented coach to help us improve our performance. For those who are in this self-coached camp, Bobby McGee's Run Workouts for Runners and Triathletes is an invaluable tool.
The book provides more than 20 different training plans along with detailed advice on determining pace and balancing hard and easy days. You can use it to train for anything from a 5K to an Ironmam Triathlon. Included are new takes on workouts that should be a part of every runner or triathlete's training regimens, such as track repeats, hill runs, and interval training. The book also has marathon training plans from former accomplished marathoner Mark Plaatjes. Along with classic training techniques, the authors also include favorite workouts that reflect their own unique and highly successful methodology.
Whether you're trying to break your personal record in a 5K or looking to improve your running leg time in a triathlon, this book can help runners and triathletes at all levels spice up their workouts, as well as improve their motivation and performance.
For a sample of McGee's workouts, check out his 30-Minute Effort/Pace Workout.
