You can run faster, and this book will show you how.

Run Fast is a comprehensive guide for runners of all abilities to improve 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.

Run Fast will teach you how to maximize your potential without merely running faster. Whether you want to shave time off your personal record or you are lacing up your sneakers for the first time, Run Fast has the motivational and practical advice to improve your speed and make training fun.

Hal Higdon has contributed to Runner's World for longer than any other writer: an article by him appeared in the second issue in 1966. Author of 36 books, Higdon has written books on many subjects and for different age groups. He has run 111 different marathons and holds a personal best of 2:21:55. He ran in the Olympic Trials eight times and won four world masters championships. He has served as training consultant for the Chicago Marathon and Chicago Area Runners Association and also answers questions on his Virtual Training Bulletin Board, offering interactive training programs through TrainingPeaks. Higdon lives in Long Beach, Indiana.