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Go Green with these environmentally friendly eBooks from Running Planet. These digital editions of our popular training and fitness books are instantly downloadable in Adobe PDF format. You will receive a download link to access your eBook on your final checkout screen. These books will not be shipped to you. Click here for more information on eBooks.
The semi-custom training plans offered here are intended for runners and athletes that are training for competition or to improve and maximize their race performance. These competitive runner training plans focus on improving speed, lactate turn point, vVO2 max and race performance by using high intensity and race specific training workouts.
These semi-custom competitive training plans are an effective and affordable alternative to custom training programs or personal coaching. In order to meet your competitive running goal you sometimes need more than a generic competitive training program. That's where our semi-custom competitive training plans take over.
Each of these semi-custom competitive training programs are designed around a specific effort level, experience level and running goal. Each plan includes:
Detailed Weekly Training Schedule - Each weekly schedule includes a full descripton of each weekly workout and the suggested sequence of workouts.
Exact Training Paces for Your Goal Finishing Time - No more guessing or trying to calculate your training pace. The program overview includes pace charts that shows the exact paces you should be running in both minutes per mile and minutes per kilometer.
Strength Training Recommendations - Strength training is a critical part of competitive and race training. Each training plan includes a strength training schedule as well as workout descriptions for general strength training, running specific strength training and plyometrics.
Warm Up Drills and Cool Down Stretching - An often forgotten part of training are the all important warm up and cool down exercises. Each of these competitive training plans include warm up, cool down and stretching recommendations.
Race Strategy - It's not enough to train properly for your race, you also need to do a good job of managing your race. Each of these competitive running plans include race strategy for your experience level and goal.
Each of these competitive training eBooks are downloadable books in the Adobe PDF format. You will receive a link to download your book on your order confirmation screen immediately after purchase. These eBooks will not be shipped.
E-Books are downloadable, electronic books. Click here for help with eBooks. These books are published in the Adobe PDF format. After purchase you will be able to immediately download them to your computer for instant enjoyment. After checkout you will find a download link on your receipt page. Click on that link to download your book. You must have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to read or print these books. Most computers already have this software If you need the software or need to update to the newest version click on this link for a free download.
These eBooks are digital versions that you download immediately after purchase. They will not be shipped.
Goal Pace Marathon Running Training E-Books. Train to run a marathon at YOUR pace. These goal specific programs include the workouts and exact training paces to get you to your goal. All for less than the price of lunch. Don't settle for a generic program and don't pay an inflated cost. Similar competing programs cost as much as $40.00 or more. Some charge hundreds of dollars for lower quality programs! Money is tight in today's economy. We want quality training programs to be affordable for today's athletes. That's why we will always offer our effective and high quality programs at affordable and reasonable prices. You'll won't find quality programs for lower prices than at Running Planet.
Each of these goal pace marathon training programs are full color downloadable PDF eBooks. They are fifty 8 ½ x 11 pages in length. Each marathon training program eBook includes a marathon running program overview, an 8 week build up schedule, a detailed 20 week marathon training schedule, a marathon strength training program and race strategy tips.
The training schedules in each marathon training program are fully detailed and contain the exact paces for each workout. There is no more guessing what your training pace should be. Each workout is designed specifically to help you reach your marathon running goal. This is as close to customized coaching as you can get without paying the premium price of custom personal coaching.
A strength training program is included with all marathon training eBooks. Strength training is an important part of any marathon running training program. A proper marathon strength training program will help you avoid injury, improve your running economy and form, increase your speed and help you gain running power.
Proper race strategy is essential for marathon success. Each marathon training eBook contains race strategy tips that are appropriate for your running goal.
These marathon training eBooks are downloadable books in the Adobe PDF format. You will receive a link to download your book on your order confirmation screen immediately after purchase. These books will not be shipped.
E-Books are downloadable, electronic books. Click here for help with eBooks. These books are published in the Adobe PDF format. After purchase you will be able to immediately download them to your computer for instant enjoyment. After checkout you will find a download link on your receipt page. Click on that link to download your book. You must have Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to read or print these books. Most computers already have this software. If you need the software click on this link for a free download.
These are electronic versions of this book that you download immediately after purchase. They will not be shipped. These books are also available in a hardcopy, plastic wire bound version.
Semi-Custom Half Marathon Training eBooks. These semi-custom goal specific training plans are designed to meet the needs of specific types of half marathon runners. Each plan includes specific workouts and specific training paces to help you meet your half marathon training goal. Don't settle for a generic training plan!
Each of these half marathon training plans are full color downloadable PDF ebooks. They are between 30 and 40 pages in length and include a program overview, a detailed training plan, specific training paces, a strength training program and a section on race strategy.
These half marathon training plans are instant download Adobe PDF eBooks. You will receive a link to download your eBook on your order confirmation screen. These books will not be shipped. Click here for more information on eBooks.
Minimalist training is a relatively new training technique that focuses on high quality workouts and high intensity runs with a great degree of concentration on goal pace running. Minimalist training plans include fewer training days per week and is lower in overall weekly mileage.
Minimalist training plans are ideal for runners who have a limited amount of training time or have chronic problems with overuse running injuries, over training syndrome or those who perform better with additional recovery time. Minimalist training plans are also highly effective for athletes that are concurrently training for other sports or activites.
The downfall to minimalist training plans are performance related. While some runners perform at very high or even maximal levels using a minimalist approach, many runners will struggle to reach their maximal running performance with minimalist training.
These minimalist training plans include the workouts and exact training paces to get you to your goal. All for less than the price of lunch. Don't settle for a generic program and don't pay an inflated cost. Similar competing programs cost as much as $40.00 or more. Some charge hundreds of dollars for lower quality programs! Money is tight in today's economy. We want quality training programs to be affordable for today's athletes. That's why we will always offer our effective and high quality programs at affordable and reasonable prices. You'll won't find quality programs for lower prices than at Running Planet.
Each of these minimalist running training programs are full color downloadable PDF eBooks. Each running training program eBook includes a program overview, a detailed training schedule, a strength training program and race strategy tips.
The training schedules in each minimalist training program are fully detailed and include a pace chart with the exact paces for each workout. There is no more guessing what your training pace should be. Each workout is designed specifically to help you reach your running goal. This is as close to customized coaching as you can get without paying the premium price of custom personal coaching.
A strength training program is included with all marathon training eBooks. Strength training is an important part of any running training program including minimalist training. A proper strength training program will help you avoid injury, improve your running economy and form, increase your speed and help you gain running power.
Proper race strategy is essential for competitive running success. Each training eBook contains race strategy tips that are appropriate for your running goal.
These minimalist training eBooks are downloadable books in the Adobe PDF format. You will receive a link to download your book on your order confirmation screen immediately after purchase. These books will not be shipped.
E-Books are downloadable, electronic books. Click here for help with eBooks. These books are published in the Adobe PDF format. After purchase you will be able to immediately download them to your computer for instant enjoyment. After checkout you will find a download link on your receipt page. Click on that link to download your book. You must have Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to read or print these books. Most computers already have this software. If you need the software click on this link for a free download.
Goal Pace 10K Running Training eBooks - Train to run a 10K at YOUR pace. These custom programs include specific workouts and exact training paces designed to get you to your 10K goal for less than you would pay for a movie. Don't settle for a generic training program.
Each of these goal pace 10K training programs are full color downloadable PDF eBooks. They are fifty 8 ½ x 11 pages in length. Each 10K training program eBook includes a 10K running program overview, a detailed 10 week 10K training schedule, a 10K strength training program and race strategy tips.
The training schedules in each 10K training program are fully detailed and contain the exact paces for each workout. There is no more guessing what your training pace should be. Each workout is designed specifically to help you reach your 10K running goal. This is as close to customized coaching as you can get without paying the premium price of custom personal coaching.
A strength training program is included with all 10K training eBooks. Strength training is an important part of any 10K running training program. A proper strength training program will help you avoid injury, improve your running economy and form, increase your speed and help you gain running power.
Proper race strategy is essential for 10K success. Each 10K training eBook contains race strategy tips that are appropriate for your running goal.
These 10K training eBooks are downloadable books in the Adobe PDF format. You will receive a link to download your book on your order confirmation screen immediately after purchase. These books will not be shipped. If you would prefer to have a printed hard copy edition of these books shipped to you click here for more information.
E-Books are downloadable, electronic books. Click here for help with eBooks. These books are published in the Adobe PDF format. After purchase you will be able to immediately download them to your computer for instant enjoyment. After checkout you will find a download link on your receipt page. Click on that link to download your book. You must have Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to read or print these books. Most computers already have this software. If you need the software click on this link for a free download.
These semi-custom 5K training plans are an effective and affordable alternative to custom 5K training plans or personal coaching. In order to meet your 5K running goal you sometimes need more than a generic 5K training program. That's where our semi-custom 5K training plans take over.
Each of these semi-custom 5K training programs are designed around a specific effort level, experience level and 5K running goal. Each of these 5K training plans include:
Detailed Weekly 5K Training Schedule - Each weekly schedule includes a full descripton of each weekly workout and the suggested sequence of workouts.
Exact Training Paces for Your Goal Finishing Time - No more guessing or trying to calculate your training pace. The program overview includes pace charts that shows the exact paces you should be running in both minutes per mile and minutes per kilometer.
Strength Training Recommendations - Strength training is a critical part of 5K training. Each training plan includes a strength training schedule as well as workout descriptions for general strength training, running specific strength training and plyometrics.
Warm Up Drills and Cool Down Stretching - An often forgotten part of 5K training are the all important warm up and cool down exercises. Each of these semi-custom 5K training plans include warm up, cool down and stretching recommendations.
Race Strategy - It's not enough to train properly for your 5K, you also need to do a good job of managing your race. Each of these 5K plans include race strategy for your experience level and goal.
These semi-custom 5K training eBooks are downloadable books in the Adobe PDF format. You will receive a link to download your book on your order confirmation screen immediately after purchase. These eBooks will not be shipped.
E-Books are downloadable, electronic books. Click here for help with eBooks. These books are published in the Adobe PDF format. After purchase you will be able to immediately download them to your computer for instant enjoyment. After checkout you will find a download link on your receipt page. Click on that link to download your book. You must have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to read or print these books. Most computers already have this software If you need the software or need to update to the newest version click on this link for a free download.
These eBooks are digital versions that you download immediately after purchase. They will not be shipped.
Accelerated training plans are programs that are useful when you don't have enough time before your goal race or event to finish a more conventional running training program. These accelerated training plans include a lot of goal based running with more focus on high quality workouts and less on easy or recovery runs. Due to the more rapid advancement in both mileage and intensity, these accelerated running programs also include more complete rest days to allow for recovery between the harder training sessions.
Accelerated training plans aren't the most ideal training scenario because of the decreased training time, increased difficulty and slight risk of over training, but they do offer you an opportunity to reach your running goal with less than than optimal training time.
Each of these accelerated training plans include detailed workouts and specific training paces designed to help you reach your running goal. All for less than the price of lunch. Don't settle for a generic program and don't pay an inflated cost. Similar competing programs cost as much as $40.00 or more. Some charge hundreds of dollars for lower quality programs! Money is tight in today's economy. We want quality training programs to be affordable for today's athletes. That's why we will always offer our effective and high quality programs at affordable and reasonable prices. You'll won't find quality programs for lower prices than at Running Planet.
Each of these accelerated running training programs are full color downloadable PDF eBooks. Each running training program eBook includes a program overview, a detailed training schedule, a strength training program and race strategy tips.
The training schedules in each accelerated training program are fully detailed and include a pace chart with the exact paces for each workout. There is no more guessing what your training pace should be. Each workout is designed specifically to help you reach your running goal. This is as close to customized coaching as you can get without paying the premium price of custom personal coaching.
A strength training program is included with all of the accelerated training eBooks. Strength training is an important part of any running training program. A proper strength training program will help you avoid injury, improve your running economy and form, increase your speed and help you gain running power. Proper race strategy is essential for competitive running success. Each training eBook contains race strategy tips that are appropriate for your running goal.
These accelerated training eBooks are downloadable books in the Adobe PDF format. You will receive a link to download your book on your order confirmation screen immediately after purchase. These books will not be shipped.
E-Books are downloadable, electronic books. Click here for help with eBooks. These books are published in the Adobe PDF format. After purchase you will be able to immediately download them to your computer for instant enjoyment. After checkout you will find a download link on your receipt page. Click on that link to download your book. You must have Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to read or print these books. Most computers already have this software. If you need the software click on this link for a free download.
The great sport of distance running owes a debt of gratitude to the weight loss industry. Calorie burning and weight loss is one of the most common reason that new runners give for beginning their running life. There's good reason that running plays such an important role in calorie burning and weight loss. Just look the more experienced runners in your neighborhood, parks or trail. The vast majority of them are very slim and fit. That's no accident. Running burns more calories than nearly any other sport or activity. That calorie burning potential combined with the ability to run nearly anywhere with no special equipment, makes distance running a perfect match for calorie burning and weight loss.
Here we offer a selection of training plans that will address your calorie burning and weight loss needs. Each of these training plans include:
A Weight Loss Training Plan Overview - Each eBook begins with an overview of the plan and clearly explains how to use the plan to your greatest weight loss advantage.
Detailed Weekly Calorie Burning - Weight Loss Training Schedules - Each plan includes a variety of training schedules for build up and a rotating 4 week calorie burning schedule. Each schedule has a plan utilizing 4, 5, 6 or 7 workouts per week so you can customize the plan to your available time and level of commitment.
Weekly Calorie Burning Estimates and Weight Loss Potential - Every plan includes weekly estimates of calories burned and weight loss potential.
Training Paces - Each holistic training schedule includes suggested training paces or intensities based upon the more holistic pace technique of perceived exertion.
Strength Training Recommendations - Strength training is a critical part of weight loss. Strength training builds metabolism boosting lean muscle mass. Each training plan includes a strength training schedule as well as detailed workout descriptions and photos. All strength training workouts are body weight based and require no equipment nor access to a gym. This is a true no-excuse training plan.
These semi-custom holistic training eBooks are downloadable books in the Adobe PDF format. You will receive a link to download your book on your order confirmation screen immediately after purchase. These eBooks will not be shipped.
E-Books are downloadable, electronic books. Click here for help with eBooks. These books are published in the Adobe PDF format. After purchase you will be able to immediately download them to your computer for instant enjoyment. After checkout you will find a download link on your receipt page. Click on that link to download your book. You must have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to read or print these books. Most computers already have this software If you need the software or need to update to the newest version click on this link for a free download.
These eBooks are digital versions that you download immediately after purchase. They will not be shipped.
Your core strength is a critical and often ignored part of strength training. A strong core is vital for maximizing both your endurance and power. Sure, you need strong legs to be a good runner but don’t forget that those powerful legs are no good to you if they don’t have a strong anchor. Your core muscles not only supply your legs with a strong anchor but they provide much of the strength and power in your running stride. Building strong arms and legs without a strong core is like constructing a solid building on a crumbling foundation. Train your core on a consistent basis using these, or similar exercises, to insure a powerful, efficient and enduring running stride.
These core strength training plans are designed specifically for the needs of you as a distance runner. The core strength training exercises used in this plan are body weight based and require no equipment or access to a gym. Each core strength training plan is a 4 week progressive plan. Each core strength training schedule also includes a 1 week maintenance plan. After you finish the 4 week progressive build up plan you could either continue to follow the 1 week maintenance plan to maintain your core fitness or move on to a more advanced core strength plan. Each core strength training schedule has a suggested weekly workout sequence. This is very flexible. You can adjust the workout days or sequence to any schedule that meets your needs.
These core strength training plans are instant download eBooks. You will receive a download link on your final checkout screen. They will not be shipped or emailed.
Many of today's runners are holistic athletes rather than single goal runners. A holistic runner has many running goals and runs for many reasons. A holistic runner does not focus on one training goal or one component of running. A holistic runner understands how all of the various components of running; the various paces, techniques, distances and goals work together to improve their running life. Holistic runners are more well rounded, versatile and successful lifelong runners. Each of these holistic training plans include:
Detailed Weekly Holistic Training Schedules - Each plan includes a variety of training schedules for general maintenance, recovery and various, more specific running goals.
Training Paces for Your Goal Finishing Time - Each holistic training schedule includes suggested training paces based upon the more holistic pace technique of perceived exertion.
Strength Training Recommendations - Strength training is a critical part of holistic running. Each training plan includes a strength training schedule as well as workout descriptions for general strength training, running specific strength training and plyometrics.
Warm Up Drills and Cool Down Stretching - Each holistic training plan also includes the all important warm up and cool down exercises. Ea
These semi-custom holistic training eBooks are downloadable books in the Adobe PDF format. You will receive a link to download your book on your order confirmation screen immediately after purchase. These eBooks will not be shipped.
E-Books are downloadable, electronic books. Click here for help with eBooks. These books are published in the Adobe PDF format. After purchase you will be able to immediately download them to your computer for instant enjoyment. After checkout you will find a download link on your receipt page. Click on that link to download your book. You must have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to read or print these books. Most computers already have this software If you need the software or need to update to the newest version click on this link for a free download.
These eBooks are digital versions that you download immediately after purchase. They will not be shipped.
Distance running injuries are a pain (pun intended). Both chronic and severe distance running injures can put you out of action for anywhere from days to months. That time away from the sport you love is almost worse than the injury itself. While some injuries, especially overuse injuries, are nearly unavoidable, there are steps you can take to prevent distance running injuries. Prevention is the key term here. Wouldn't you rather prevent those running injuries instead of suffering from them in first place. With some proactive steps you can significantly reduce your chances of suffering from most distance running injuries. In this section of Running Planet are some injury prevention plans for distance runners that will keep you on the trail and out of the doctors office.
These injury prevention plans for distance runners are instant download eBooks in Adobe PDF format. You will receive a download link on your final checkout screen. They will not be mailed or emailed.
Mud runs, mud races, obstacle course runs and adventure racing are relatively new but very exciting running events. These high energy events inject some needed fun and variety into your normal running routine. You could continue with your typical training routine and still be fairly well prepared for the unusual requirements of mud run racing, but why not switch up your training routine just a bit. By engaging in a semi-custom mud run training program you will be fully prepared for the higher intensity movements of the mud run. You will perform better and even more importantly, avoid injury.
This series of mud run training schedules are designed to meet your obstacle run, mud run and adventure racing needs. Each mud run training plan includes specific running workouts and strength training routines to prepare you for your obstacle course event. Each mud run training plan includes the following components to help you meet your obstacle course running and racing goals. Each training component includes training schedules for 4, 5, 6 or 7 workouts per week so you can customize them to your training time.
Build Up
You may or may not need this build up component. The build up schedule improves your fitness to a point that you can begin the main training schedule.
Six to Eight Week Training Schedule
The primary training plan is a 6 to 8 week schedule, depending upon the specific plan, that begins with a 2 mile long run and progresses to various distances depending upon the specific plan you choose.
Strength Training
Strength training is important for all distance running plans, but it is especially important for mud run racing due to the climbing, jumping and crawling demands. The strength training exercises included are specifically designed for mud run racing. All strength training and plyometrics exercises are body weight based are require no specialized equipment other than some common outdoor or indoor supports.
Drills and Flexibility
There are sections included for both agility drills and flexibility exercises. Agility drills are used as a warm up and also to improve your mud run agility conditioning. Post workout flexibility training is important to maintain muscle and joint range of motion.
Terrain Training
Terrain training is a very specific type of training for mud run race, adventure racing and obstacle course racing. Terrain training will prepare you for the specific components of your race. Each race is different, so you will need to look at the events in your race and choose the terrain training exercises most appropriate for your specific obstacle course.
Obstacle Strategy
Some obstacles are easy to conquer while others can be a monster. We have included some easy strategies to help you overcome even the toughest obstacle.
These training plans are instant download digital eBooks. You will see a download link on your final checkout screen. These instant download eBooks are not shipped.
The semi-custom training plans offered here are intended for recreational distance runner who run and train for fitness, fun and recreation. These recreational distance runner training plans focus on improving your endurance, strength, fitness and stamina. These semi-custom recreational training plans are an effective and affordable alternative to custom training programs or personal coaching. In order to meet your fitness and running goal you sometimes need more than a generic competitive training program. That's where our semi-custom recreational training plans take over.
Each of these semi-custom recreational distance runner training programs are designed around a specific effort level, experience level and running goal. Each plan includes:
Detailed Weekly Training Schedule - Each weekly schedule includes a full descripton of each weekly workout and the suggested sequence of workouts.
Exact Training Paces for Your Goal Finishing Time - No more guessing or trying to calculate your training pace. The program overview includes pace charts that shows the exact paces you should be running in both minutes per mile and minutes per kilometer. Some plans also include training by perceived exertion or heart rate.
Strength Training Recommendations - Strength training is a critical part of competitive and race training. Each training plan includes a strength training schedule as well as workout descriptions for general strength training, running specific strength training and plyometrics.
Warm Up Drills and Cool Down Stretching - An often forgotten part of training are the all important warm up and cool down exercises. Each of these competitive training plans include warm up, cool down and stretching recommendations.
Race Strategy - While not all recreational distance runners take part in road, trail or track racing, local races provide a challenge and a great way to increase your fitness and meet new friends. These programs also include a section on race strategy to help you run your best race.
Each of these recreational distance runner training eBooks are downloadable books in the Adobe PDF format. You will receive a link to download your book on your order confirmation screen immediately after purchase. These eBooks will not be shipped.
E-Books are downloadable, electronic books. Click here for help with eBooks. These books are published in the Adobe PDF format. After purchase you will be able to immediately download them to your computer for instant enjoyment. After checkout you will find a download link on your receipt page. Click on that link to download your book. You must have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to read or print these books. Most computers already have this software If you need the software or need to update to the newest version click on this link for a free download.
These eBooks are digital versions that you download immediately after purchase. They will not be shipped.
Running velocity or top running speed is a component of running that is often ignored by many distance runners. Many runners believe that a high top speed isn’t a critical component of distance running. At first glance that appears to be true, since nearly all of your distance race paces are at far slower speeds than your all out sprint speed. It may appear that way, but in this case appearances are deceiving. Speed training is a very important part of your distance training plan. Speed training is important for all training goals from weight loss and fitness to marathon training, but it’s especially true if you are racing competitively or are attempting to set a new PR (personal record).
Speed training will develop your neuromuscular conditioning, improve your running economy raise your VO2 max (maximum amount of oxygen your body is able to process to produce energy) and vVO2 max (your running velocity at VO2 max), improve your stamina and increase your running speed. Those are all necessary attributes for improving your distance running performance. When you increase your vVO2 max through speed training, your slower distance race paces will be at a lower fractional percentage of your VO2 max. So you are able to run your races or training runs at a faster pace while still conserving those valuable carbohydrate stores. If you are a marathon runner, you will be able to avoid or delay the debilitating effects of hitting the marathon wall. Each of these speed training plans for distance runners will help you develop the speed you need to reach your peak as a distance runner or reach your fitness goals.
Each eBook is composed of more than 50 pages of information that includes a program overview, an eight week training schedule with emphasis on 5K, 10K, half marathon or marathon training, a section on warm up, speed and agility drills, strength training and plyometrics. Recommendations and explanations of specific pace, workout timing and incorporating strength training are also included.
Please note that while these plans have many components of complete training programs and can be used for base training, they are not intended to be full training plans. These speed training plans for distance runners are designed to improve your distance and race specific speed.
These speed training plans for distance runners are instant download eBooks in Adobe PDF format. You will receive a download link on your final checkout screen. They will not be shipped or emailed.
Did you take advantage of the cold winter season for some rest and recovery? Do you need to rebuild your base of fitness so you can begin your normal training routine? Your in the right place. These spring training plans are designed to help you rebuild your fitness, endurance, strength, stamina and speed so that you can jump back into your normal in season training routine.
These spring training plans aren't just for regaining your fitness after a winter layoff. Anytime you take time away from training by choice or due to an injury you need to rebuild your strength and fitness before you resume a hard or intense training program.
Each of these spring training plans include detailed workouts and specific training paces designed to help you rebuild your fitness to a level that will allow you to safely and effectively resume your full speed training routine. You get that for less than the price of lunch. Don't settle for a generic program and don't pay an inflated cost. Similar competing programs cost as much as $40.00 or more. Some charge hundreds of dollars for lower quality programs! Money is tight in today's economy. We want quality training programs to be affordable for today's athletes. That's why we will always offer our effective and high quality programs at affordable and reasonable prices. You'll won't find quality programs for lower prices than at Running Planet.
Each of these spring training programs are full color downloadable PDF eBooks. Each running training program eBook includes a program overview, a detailed training schedule, a strength training schedule and warm up/cool down drills.
These spring training eBooks are downloadable digital books in the Adobe PDF format. You will receive a link to download your book on your order confirmation screen immediately after purchase. These books will not be shipped.
E-Books are downloadable, electronic books. Click here for help with eBooks. These books are published in the Adobe PDF format. After purchase you will be able to immediately download them to your computer for instant enjoyment. After checkout you will find a download link on your receipt page. Click on that link to download your book. You must have Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to read or print these books. Most computers already have this software. If you need the software click on this link for a free download.
Some runners tend to avoid strength training due to the mistaken belief that strong muscles will slow them down. That is old school thinking that has been proven to be incorrect by many current scientific investigations. Todays distance runners know that strength training is a critical part of their training from beginning levels to competitive distance runners. There are many ways that strength training benefits you as a runner. Some of them are obvious, such as improving your strength and power while others, such as increased stride length (air time), decreased ground contact time, improved running economy and injury prevention may not be quite so apparent. The primary benefits of strength training for distance runners are:
Injury Prevention - Strong muscles are not only much more injury resistant in themselves, but also give greater support to your joints and connective tissues, making you a much more injury resistant runner.
Running Economy - Stronger, more powerful muscles will increase the strength of your muscle springs or your ability to quickly release the energy accumulated by your running stride and mechanics. You are able to run faster and further while using less energy.
Increased Power - Strength training will improve the power of your muscles. Power is basically a measure of how quickly and efficiently you are able to use your muscle strength to generate motion. In the case of a distance runner, you are able to produce forward momentum and motion more efficiently.
Speed - Sprinters have known the value of strength training for years. They know that strong muscles increase speed. Do you need to worry about speed as a distance runner? Of course you do. More efficient speed will translate to greater velocity at all running speed from easy endurance runs to your finishing kick.
Here we offer a number of strength training plans to meet all of your running, fitness and strength training needs.
Equipment and products to aid you in training, muscle recovery, injury treatment and injury prevention. We don't sell just any training device. Every item we sell at Running Planet are items that we personally use and recommend to our athletes. We have tested these items and have received postive feedback from our athletes on each and every training aid. Each of these training aids has received our Running Planet seal of approval.
Downloadable Training Guides and Books for Beginning Runners. You can learn to run by downloading these full featured beginners running books immediately.
Running Posters featuring Steve Prefontaine, Bill Rodgers, Billy Mills, Emil Zatopek, Roger Bannister and John Landy. These running posters will look great as a framed piece of running art or decorating your dorm room.
