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| Brain Training For Runners: A Revolutionary New Training System to Improve Endurance, Speed, Health, andResults | 
 enlarge | Author: Matt Fitzgerald
Creator: M.d., Tim Noakes
Publisher: NAL Trade
Category: Book
List Price: $15.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 60561
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 576
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 1.5
ISBN: 0451222326
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7172
EAN: 9780451222329
ASIN: 0451222326
Publication Date: September 4, 2007
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Product Description
Based on new research in exercise physiology, author and running expert Matt Fitzgerald introduces a first-of-its-kind training strategy that he's named "Brain Training." Runners of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels can learn to maximize their performance by supplying the brain with the right feedback. Based on Fitzgerald's eight-point brain training system, this book will help runners: - Resist running fatigue - Use cross-training as brain training - Master the art of pacing - Learn to run "in the zone" - Outsmart injuries - Fuel the brain for maximum performance - And more Packed with cutting-edge research, real-world examples, and the wisdom of the world's top distance runners, Brain Training for Runners offers easily applied advice and delivers practical results for a better overall running experience.
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 Just one question for Fitzgerald June 2, 2008
20 out of 25 found this review helpful
I have one question for Fitzgerald and those who rave about this book and the author's mixture of triathlete training and the proven philosophies of coach Jack Daniels: Do the great African runners (Kenya, Ethiopia, Morocco) do a lot of cross training or triathlons? I think you all know the answer to that is a resounding no. They run. They run multiple times daily. They run in groups that push each other in each run. They have fun. They live and eat together. They run on dirt all the time and avoid injury. They wear light minimalistic training shoes that allow the foot to actually move and spread out properly. They run constantly on hilly or mountainous terrain. But they don't cycle, and they don't spend any time in swimming pools or the weight room at Gold's Gym. They improve their running by focusing on their running and enjoying the spirit of community competition. It is part of their culture. Americans and Europeans can't compete in the distance events because they will not train in this manner. Americans run on asphalt, generally avoid mountainous terrain, wear thick clunky shoes advertisers have convinced them are necessary to protect their heels, strike with their heels with each footstrike, and then wonder why they get hurt and aren't as fast as their international competitors.
To combine the principles of a great triathlete's training with the running philosophy of Jack Daniels may be "revolutionary" in the sense that no one has put such a combination forward promising improvement for runners, but that may be because it is a combination that overlooks the fact that the worlds best runners don't use any such training ideas. Cross-training may give a brief mental break from the demands of running, but many people run because it is the simplest and least expensive way to exercise: No gym membership needed, no bicycle equipment (big $), no need for a pool or the danger of open water swim areas, you just put on a good pair of shoes and head out the door. If cross training were the answer for major running improvement, everyone in the world would have been cross-training for decades. However, the world's best runners do very little, if any, cross training.
Days later now, and I will modify this review to say that the sections in this book about the psychology of running and how to train the brain to push through fatigue are well done, and the portions that focus on specific exercises to develop core strength are also quite useful and easily incorporated into even the least experienced runner's training. There are good sections on racing and how to prepare for competition, whether your goal is first place or a PR. These are the book's strength. I stand by my evaluation that cross training is emphasized a bit too heavily in some sections, but don't throw out the baby with the bath water, as they say, and miss the useful parts of the book because of the cross-training "revolutionary" revelations.
One step beyond February 15, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I do love this book. It articulates a lot of advice that I thought about in training with facts to back it up. It makes sense! I have been running for 20 years & felt somewhat stagnant in my progress to improve & this technique has moved me into a different realm of running. I feel great & attribute that to training differently by incorporating Matt Fitzgerald's "Brain Training for Runners" into my daily routine. I would definitely recommend this book for all runners from beginners to elites!
Reet
 Excellent - Best Running Book I've Read February 3, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I read a lot of running books but for me, this is the best. It's an easy read with a lot of useful training tips. His exercises have really helped me. I've been suffering for 2 years with groin/hip pain and have spent a small fortune on doctors to no avail. The exercises and training plans in this book have got me back running, pain-free. I run by myself so having a good training plan and "virtual coach" has been great. I think you'll find something helpful for your running in this book.
 A little disappointing January 19, 2008
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book is thick and looks meaty, but half of it is comprised of training programs.
The author cites numerous "studies" but rarely, if ever, tells the reader what the names of the studies are, where they were conducted, or where the results were originally published. Simply saying "Studies show that..." or "A study done is (insert place name) revealed..." wears thin after a while. The book lacks a proper bibliography or list of references.
This author clearly has a lot of experience and wants to share evidence to support his claims. Most of the evidence is based on his personal experience or anecdotes, rather than science.
I found the book easy to read and follow, but I would have liked more evidence to support his claims.
Joe Friel meets Jack Daniels November 13, 2007
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
Excellent book! He takes Triathlete coach Joe Friel's training principles, plus those of running coach legend Jack Daniels, combines them beautifully, and takes them even a little deeper. Very helpful/informative on many levels.
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