Run faster and longer with less effort than ever before! Putting in the miles is only one part of the training equation. You can become a much stronger overall runner by improving leg turnover, efficiency, body alignment, muscle balance, and running-specific muscle strength, and by finding your most effective range of motion.

Contents

Chapter 1. Improving Stride Mechanics, Jack Youngren
Chapter 2. Creating Leg Turnover and Raw Speed, Greg McMillan
Chapter 3. Devising an Efficient Training Plan, Joe Rubio
Chapter 4. Stretching Your Range of Motion, Mark Elliott
Chapter 5. Gaining Ground Through Upper-Body Strength, Michael Leveritt
Chapter 6. Boosting Economy Through Lower-Body Strength, Colleen Glyde Julian
Chapter 7. Aligning and Balancing the Body, Chris Chorak
Chapter 8. Fortifying and Supplementing Your Energy Levels, Kyle Heffner
Chapter 9. Revving the Cardiovascular Engine, John Kellogg
Chapter 10. Peaking for a Key Race, Gwyn Coogan and Mark Coogan
Chapter 11. Making Your Recovery Count, Pete Pfitzinger
Chapter 12. Retaining Fitness While Recovering From Injury, Scott Douglas