Jeff‘s quest for the injury-free marathon training program led him to develop group training programs in 1978, and to author Runner‘s World articles which have been used by hundreds of thousands of runners of all abilities. His training schedules have inspired the second wave of marathoners who follow the Galloway RUN-WALK-RUN™, low mileage, three-day suggestions to an over 98% success rate. Jeff has worked with over 200,000 average people in training for specific goals. Jeff is an inspirational speaker to over 200 running and fitness sessions each year. His innovative ideas have opened up the possibility of running and completing a marathon to almost everyone. Philosophically, Jeff believes that we were all designed to run and walk, and he keeps finding ways to bring more people into the positive world of exercise.

For any runner considering training for a half marathon, author and running coach Jeff Galloway can help you prepare to train, enjoy training, and cross the finish line strong. In this book, Olympian Jeff Galloway outlines for each runner how to select a realistic goal and what workouts to use to best prepare for the race. He includes tips for staying motivated while at the same time eliminating aches, pains, and injuries. He also assures runners that their training will not completely consume their time so that they can train successfully while still enjoying other aspects of life. The author's successful and unique run-walk-run training method has helped thousands of average people train for half marathons, even if they have never run before. Using this program, even veteran runners can improve their personal bests. With this book, every runner will be given a step-by-step guide on setting up their training each week so that they will finish the half marathon strong!

Do you have questions like these about the run:walk method? Are you looking for a running training guide to faster runs? How can I build my confidence with the run:walk method? How can I separate truth from fiction among the many claims that I hear about the run:walk method? What are the secrets behind becoming more successful with the run:walk method? Are there any "rules" with the run:walk method that I may break? How can I simplify how I use the run:walk method? Run:Walk Method Mastery answers all of these questions - and helps you to master the method in the process - by covering: Three confidence-building tips for run:walk athletes Several "great hoax" claims about the run:walk method Five little-known factors affecting your success with the method Seven "rules" about the method that are meant to be broken, including the likely origin of each rule, when and why to break the rule, and - most important - how to break the rule Three ways to simplify your use of the run:walk method, so that you can become a true master of the method Plus, Run:Walk Method Mastery includes descriptions for marathon and half-marathon group training programs that specialize in helping you to master the run:walk method, as well as URLs for several references and an offer to get more, directly from the author.

Good nutrition is an important facet of good health, and good nutrition is even more important for runners. Whether running a 5-minute mile or a 15-minute mile, your body needs the right fuel for performance, recovery, and overall health. In Run. Walk. Eat., you have the best nutritional guidelines for eating for training and performance. Olympian and running coach Jeff Galloway and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Carissa Galloway break down nutrition to provide you with simple changes that not only improve performance, but also lead to improved lifelong eating habits. They offer a nutritional education that puts you, the runner, in charge of your food choices so you can train harder, perform better, and recover faster. Those runners with additional weight-loss goals are also given weight-loss strategies. To help you improve your nutrition and performance, the authors have included meal plans, shopping lists, 21 recipes, and 8 videos accessed through QR codes that further explain nutrition and recipe prep. This nutrition guide is meant to accompany Jeff Galloway's proven Run Walk Run® Method and can be incorporated into any run-walk-run training program – making it a must-have for all runners seeking to run-walk-eat right!

Finally, runners at all levels can improve their race times while training less, with the revolutionary Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training (FIRST) program. Hailed by the Wall Street Journal and featured twice in six months in cover stories in Runner's World magazine, FIRST's unique training philosophy makes running easier and more accessible, limits overtraining and burnout, and substantially cuts the risk of injury, while producing faster race times. The key feature is the "3 plus 2" program, which each week consists of: -3 quality runs, including track repeats, the tempo run, and the long run, which are designed to work together to improve endurance, lactate-threshold running pace, and leg speed -2 aerobic cross-training workouts, such as swimming, rowing, or pedaling a stationary bike, which are designed to improve endurance while helping to avoid burnout With detailed training plans for 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon, plus tips for goal-setting, rest, recovery, injury rehab and prevention, strength training, and nutrition, this program will change the way runners think about and train for competitive races. Amby Burfoot, Runner's World executive editor and Boston Marathon winner, calls the FIRST training program "the most detailed, well-organized, and scientific training program for runners that I have ever seen."