Run Like a Champion: An Olympian's Approach for Every Runner - Softcover

Alan Culpepper; Brian Metzler

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1937715078 ISBN 13: 9781937715076

Publisher: VeloPress, 2015

Synopsis

In Run Like a Champion, one of America's most versatile and accomplished runners, Alan Culpepper, reveals the best practices of the best runners. Over his 25-year racing career, Culpepper won national titles from 5K to marathon, a span of race distances so wide that just a few runners can claim the same impressive versatility. Culpepper sets out his approach--and the lessons he learned from his competitors--so that all runners can fully realize their potential. As a two-time Olympic competitor, Culpepper has a unique understanding of what it takes to compete at the highest level. His running career has put him on the start line alongside the world's best runners, and he has found that despite their many differences, talents, and approaches to training, among them they share a common understanding: the best athletes know that the secret to success in running lies in understanding a bigger picture of training. Not everyone has the physiology to run at the highest level, but everyone can benefit from implementing an Olympic approach to training. Run Like a Champion shares a big-picture view of running, looking at not only the essential training elements but also other key pieces of the puzzle: identifying motivation; finding a proper work/life/family balance; and understanding complementary aspects of training such as stretching, how much to drink, diet, and how to avoid and treat injuries. Run Like a Champion reveals all the guidelines, tips and tricks, workouts, mental training, and nutritional practices that Olympic runners use. By making this Olympic approach part of their running, runners of all levels will make their goals achievable from 5K to marathon.

About this title

About the Author

Over the course of his 25-year racing career Alan Culpepper proved to be one of the most consistent and versatile distance runners in American history.

While a student at the University of Colorado, Culpepper became an 8-time All-American and NCAA Champion in the 5K distance. During his 10-year professional running career, Culpepper qualified for two Olympic Games. He is a multiple sub-4-minute miler, with a personal best of 3:55. In his debut marathon, Culpepper ran a 2:09:41, an American Debut Record. In his second-ever marathon, Culpepper won the 2004 Olympic Marathon Trial and finished 12th at the Olympic Games. He finished in the top 5 at the Boston Marathon two times.

Culpepper now produces running events for the Competitor Group, including Rock n Roll Marathons and Half-Marathons. He contributes to Competitor magazine and coaches runners through his Culpepper Coaching company. He lives in Colorado with his wife, two-time Olympian Shayne Culpepper, and their four children.

From the Back Cover

The BEST PRACTICES of the BEST RUNNERS

Two-time Olympian Alan Culpepper is one of America's most accomplished and versatile runners. He knows what it takes to compete at the highest level.

From the 5K to the marathon, Culpepper's decorated running career has put him on start lines alongside the fastest athletes in the world. He discovered that despite differences in background and talent, they share a common understanding: To reach your full potential, you must think beyond the workouts and adopt a big-picture approach to training.

In Run Like a Champion, Culpepper brings his experience as a pro runner and coach to reveal the principles used by the best runners to reach the highest level of performance.

• Run key workouts to earn the most fitness
• Customize training plans to suit strengths and weaknesses
• Avoid running injuries
• Fuel wisely for races from 5K to marathon
• Design a winning race-day strategy
• Develop a champion's mind-set

Culpepper's approach will enhance your training, step up your performance in workouts and racing, and make your goals not just possible but probable--and within your control.

Whether you are an elite or a recreational runner, aiming for a new PR or hoping to finish your first marathon, Run Like a Champion will help you become the best runner you can be!

ALAN CULPEPPER is a two-time Olympic runner and coach. He lives in Colorado with his wife, Olympian Shayne Culpepper, and their four children.

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Edition details

• Publisher: VeloPress
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1937715078
• ISBN 13: 9781937715076
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224