Daniels' Running Formula - 2nd Edition
by Jack Daniels
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Book Reviews of Daniels' Running Formula - 2nd Edition
Book Review: The only training manual you'll ever need
Summary: 5 Stars
Basically, this is it. Jack Daniels wrote THE tome of how to train. I find just about everything I need to know right within its pages; this is no overviewy, written for novices, Runners' World publication. This has it all.
The only thing I recommend in addition is a gander at the FIRST training system. I think Daniels is a little unnecessarily heavy on the "junk" mileage he recommends between quality workouts. I prefer to substitute other nonrunning activities to create more of a generalist, all-around fitness and running plan. Crossfit is another good source for info on how to do this well.
But if you specifically only want to run, and race, your best, you can follow Daniels throughout your career and be sure you're getting the most out of your training.
Book Review: Great Book - Always helpful
Summary: 5 Stars
I previously owned this book and my dog literally ate it, but it was so good that I am buying it again. I competed in corss country and track all four years in college and I was tremendously successful for the mileage that I ran. My coach's approach was based on the Jack Daniels' approach. In my opinion, this book is a good written summary of an intuitive system. It is also a system that let's you get the most out of every mile run - without running hard every mile. Finally, the tables in back that help you figure out the various paces at which you should train are invaluable. They would also be tremendously helpful for anyone coaching an athlete.Book Review: Five Stars - Wow
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved it. Exactly what I needed. I loved the scientific approach. This book is for all levels of runners and will benefit all of them. However, only the ones who want to KNOW will like this book. There is a lot of detailed information pertaining to aerobic fitness, energy pathways and V02 max - what it is and how you measure it.
The author speaks in terms of pace, intensity zones, and heart rates. More toward the end of the book, there are training programs for runner of a levels. Browsing the book online gave me a good idea of what I was ordering. I am looking forward to applying Daniel's formula to my next running season.
Book Review: Great Formula
Summary: 4 Stars
While the target reader of this book is for competitive runners, I find the content very beneficial for someone like me who just want to finish a marathon.
It books helps me greatly in structuring my own training plan based on science and own personal fitness and commitment level. It doesn't pretend to a a book with the right training program that fits all.
The only that I find missing in this book is about motivation. This book assumes that motivation to run and intrisic and anyone who pick up this book would already be a motivated runner. Then again, this book is not meant for a total beginner.
Book Review: Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the best book about training runners ever. My (college) coach uses this program and the program took me from being a 10:00 2-miler to a 15-minute 5k runner in about 8 months or so. Compared to the other training guides I've read, i.e. Coe and Martin's Beter Training for Distance Runners and Lydiard's Running to the Top, this is definitely the best. The physiology details are easy to understand, unlike Coe's book which is more of a physiology textbook, or Lydiard, which contains nearly no physiology at all.
This is a must-have for anyone who runs seriously or coaches.