In the 1970s, Jeff Galloway was one of a group of young American runners who would change distance running forever. Jeff and his running buddies¿¿¿Frank Shorter, Bill Rodgers, Steve Prefontaine, Don Kardong, Amby Burfoot, Kenny Moore and others¿¿ captured the attention of a new generation of fitness-minded Americans, and the running boom was born. What had been a sport for the few became an activity for the millions.

"One of the world's most popular running books, this new edition has been updated to include Jeff Galloway's run walk runª method of training, which allows runners of all levels to train injury-free for a variety of races. A classic updated for the 21st century. Olympic athlete Jeff Galloway shows how amateur runners can use the same training principles followed by world-class runners. He tells beginners how to get started, explains his ideas on stress and rest, and reveals secrets for running better. In this completely revised and updated new edition of the classic text on running, Galloway includes training schedules for 5k, 10k, and the increasingly popular half-marathon races, as well as recent insights into motivation, nutrition, and fat burning. Most importantly, Jeff has updated this version to include his run walk runª method of training, which has helped tens of thousands of runners train injury-free for races of varying distances, including marathons. Runners at all levels will benefit from this seasoned athlete's wisdom"