Mastering Running

by Cathy Utzschneider

Run faster, stronger, and longer—and remain injury free. With Mastering Running , regardless of your age, optimal performance and new personal bests await. Cathy Utzschneider, highly accomplished and renowned masters runner and coach, has created the definitive guide for runners, athletes, and fitness buffs. Runners from 30 to 100 will benefit from the targeted approach that covers these aspects: • Evaluating and refining running form to improve speed and endurance • Exercises, stretches, and routines to prevent common age-related injuries • Training programs for the mile, 5K, 10K, half marathon, and full marathon • Proven strategies, used by today’s top runners, that shave seconds off your time Mastering Running contains all the advice and instruction you’d expect from an elite-level coach. With details on segmenting, front running, tapering, recovering, and fueling, Mastering Running is the one guide you’ll rely on time and again to achieve your potential.

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Jeanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

The amount of technical data far exceeds my level of interest. It is so good to hear about runners on into 50's, 60's, and 70's. If I find myself falling into marathons I will try this book again.

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A guide to running geared toward older [over 40] types who are either beginners or experienced runners. Contains information about training and stretching exercises. There are numerous tables and photos. Getting ready for and taking part in races is discussed in detail This is a good breakdown on running. My copy was a free review copy.

[Leonard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very useful book about running for older runners, packed full of information about health, nutrition, avoiding injuries, etc., and including very detailed plans for training for specific races of whatever distance you might want to tackle.

[Nicole Hatfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid advice for older runners. Good basic information with helpful hints. I'm training for my first half-marathon so this is a very useful tool.