--- product_id: 37407646 title: "Run Fast: How to Beat Your Best Time Every Time" price: "SAR 127" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/37407646-run-fast-how-to-beat-your-best-time-every-time store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Run Fast: How to Beat Your Best Time Every Time **Price:** SAR 127 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Run Fast: How to Beat Your Best Time Every Time - **How much does it cost?** SAR 127 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/37407646-run-fast-how-to-beat-your-best-time-every-time) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Achieve a personal best at any distance Are you looking for better race times, whether you run 5Ks or marathons? Searching for that ultimate, exhilarating moment when you're running faster than ever before? Or do you just want to have more fun when you run? You can run faster, and this book will show you how. Run Fast is a comprehensive guide for runners of all abilities to improve your speed and achieve a personal best at any distance. Hal Higdon is one of the most experienced and trusted experts in running, and this classic volume is completely revised and updated with new workouts, race distances, and advice for runners of every level. Run Fast spells out a complete program to help you increase your speed, build your endurance, improve your times, and motivate yourself to achieve your running goals. New training plans for novice runners make getting started easy. More experienced runners will discover refreshing workouts that both improve their speed and make training fun. And, if you've taken an exercise break, you'll see how to get back in shape while staying injury free. Packed with stories and tips from coaches, record-holders, and average runners alike, Run Fast is brimming with inspiration. Experience the thrill of better race times, the satisfaction of running strong, and the sheer joy that comes from running faster than ever before. Review: Practically a textbook.... - I was very pleased with Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide, so I thought I would see what else Hal Higdon had available. Having no clue how to incorporate speedwork into my training, I decided that Run Fast would be a good choice. (I'm hoping for a serious PR at my second-ever marathon.) This book is exactly what I needed! I decided to read from cover-to-cover, rather than skipping around. This is the kind of book that you read slowly - I often find myself underling things, flagging tables or paragraphs, taking notes, and re-reading various sections. Hal's advice is legit - he backs up his statements with direct input from exercise physiologists (interviews, quotes, research data, etc). In fact, I would almost say that various researchers contributed as much scientific data as Hal contributed his personal and coaching expertise! To me, having that expert input is extremely important; other books on speedwork are little more than one elite runner sharing what worked for him/herself, because he/she is a successful runner and is assumed to be an expert on training others. I haven't "officially" started training for my next marathon, as I still have about 8 months to go. However, I'm using the info from Run Fast to get myself organized in advance. I'm making notations on my training plan (from Hal's website) so that I can make one low mileage run a speed workout each week. I'm paying attention to my heart rate zones, to be sure I'm running at the appropriate level of effort. And, most importantly, I've revised my thinking about what a "run" really is (hint: it's not just Point A to Point B). Review: Covers the fundamentals - First, some introductory information to put my review into perspective. I've been running for about 14 months consistently. During that time, I've completed two 10K's, two half marathons, and one full marathon. I followed training plans for each half and full marathon that I completed. I'm about half way through this book at the time of writing this review. Given my running experience, I've still found this book to be very insightful. Most basic training schedules you'll find online just dictate distances, or times, and don't provide any information about intensity or other training variables and and methodologies such as interval training, fartlek, and junk miles. Hal Higdon goes into detail about the importance of V02 Max, Lactate Threshold, Max BPM, and other training metrics that, once understood and observed, can make a good runner a great runner. He specifically discusses how to train to enhance each of these measures to make you a better runner overall. I've recently started to study "Periodization Training," and this is the same concept. I also like how Hal discusses common conceptions in the running world, and gives his opinion about them. The truth is, most cliche's are applicable in some situations, but not others. Hal put's a lot of those things into context. Again, I'm not finished with the book, but it's helped me to understand the many variables that contribute to becoming a better runner, given my intermediate understanding of running. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #556,327 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #104 in Track & Field Sports #215 in Rugby (Books) #345 in Stretching Exercise & Fitness | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 229 Reviews | ## Images ![Run Fast: How to Beat Your Best Time Every Time - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71GgyTgsGsL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Practically a textbook.... *by N***S on February 23, 2013* I was very pleased with Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide, so I thought I would see what else Hal Higdon had available. Having no clue how to incorporate speedwork into my training, I decided that Run Fast would be a good choice. (I'm hoping for a serious PR at my second-ever marathon.) This book is exactly what I needed! I decided to read from cover-to-cover, rather than skipping around. This is the kind of book that you read slowly - I often find myself underling things, flagging tables or paragraphs, taking notes, and re-reading various sections. Hal's advice is legit - he backs up his statements with direct input from exercise physiologists (interviews, quotes, research data, etc). In fact, I would almost say that various researchers contributed as much scientific data as Hal contributed his personal and coaching expertise! To me, having that expert input is extremely important; other books on speedwork are little more than one elite runner sharing what worked for him/herself, because he/she is a successful runner and is assumed to be an expert on training others. I haven't "officially" started training for my next marathon, as I still have about 8 months to go. However, I'm using the info from Run Fast to get myself organized in advance. I'm making notations on my training plan (from Hal's website) so that I can make one low mileage run a speed workout each week. I'm paying attention to my heart rate zones, to be sure I'm running at the appropriate level of effort. And, most importantly, I've revised my thinking about what a "run" really is (hint: it's not just Point A to Point B). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Covers the fundamentals *by J***E on November 30, 2010* First, some introductory information to put my review into perspective. I've been running for about 14 months consistently. During that time, I've completed two 10K's, two half marathons, and one full marathon. I followed training plans for each half and full marathon that I completed. I'm about half way through this book at the time of writing this review. Given my running experience, I've still found this book to be very insightful. Most basic training schedules you'll find online just dictate distances, or times, and don't provide any information about intensity or other training variables and and methodologies such as interval training, fartlek, and junk miles. Hal Higdon goes into detail about the importance of V02 Max, Lactate Threshold, Max BPM, and other training metrics that, once understood and observed, can make a good runner a great runner. He specifically discusses how to train to enhance each of these measures to make you a better runner overall. I've recently started to study "Periodization Training," and this is the same concept. I also like how Hal discusses common conceptions in the running world, and gives his opinion about them. The truth is, most cliche's are applicable in some situations, but not others. Hal put's a lot of those things into context. Again, I'm not finished with the book, but it's helped me to understand the many variables that contribute to becoming a better runner, given my intermediate understanding of running. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ fantastic for every new runner *by G***S on June 14, 2014* Great version of the book, lots of usefull info. Training plans and heart rate explained. 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