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<div><div>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>The key feature is the "3 plus 2" program, which each week consists of:<br><br>-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<br><br>-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<br><br>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.<br><br>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."</div></div>

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Runner's World Run Less, Run Faster: Become a Faster, Stronger Runner with the Revolutionary FIRST Training Program

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So you've probably guessed I'm not a runner. I am a reader though and if a printed page lies still long enough round here I eventually read it. Ranger Rick, Sports Afield, Transworld Surf... Yes, even Runner's World. I am married to a runner. I think. I don't see ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue May 13 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu May 01 07:36:38 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 24 20:46:53 -0700 2008 ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Nov 27 07:48:15 -0800 2007 Wed Feb 13 06:50:40 -0800 2008
The first one was the 2006 ING NYC Marathon and I ran with a charity with a very structured training program and I completed the marathon feeling great.

The second one was the 2007 Philadelphia Marathon and I also finished that one, without the rigid...more...]]> 4 0 true false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 02 10:58:34 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 04 20:29:41 -0800 2009 1
I started to use the program when I was running 10min/mile pace a year ago. Now I am working on 8:30 min pace for 5k and 9:30 pace for Half

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I started on a training program for a 10-mile race. Found that the suggested...more...]]> 2 0 false false Sun Aug 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 22 18:05:48 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 17:01:02 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 26 08:14:09 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 20 19:49:03 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri May 15 07:17:32 -0700 2009 Fri May 15 07:18:14 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Sep 23 16:40:00 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 16:40:43 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Dec 10 18:08:09 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 10 18:08:29 -0800 2008 1 0 false false Fri Aug 29 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 03 11:27:06 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 29 17:49:32 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Jul 13 20:11:55 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 13 20:12:03 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Sep 28 12:04:33 -0700 2009 Wed Nov 04 06:50:33 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 28 08:23:49 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 28 08:26:54 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Sat Jan 12 08:51:15 -0800 2008 Fri Mar 21 07:58:58 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Sat May 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 21 19:42:31 -0700 2008 Sat May 10 18:45:39 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Mon Jan 07 09:59:19 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 28 11:16:19 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Tue Nov 11 18:15:09 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 11 18:15:54 -0800 2008