Running With the Legends: Training and Racing Insights from 21 Great Runners

By Michael Sandrock

Read Running with the Legends and become a training partner, student, friend, and fan of some of the greatest runners ever. You'll be informed, inspired, and entertained by the programs,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873224930
• ISBN13: 9780873224932
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 2.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.4" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent read

A good read about some of the great runners of the world and insight into how they became leaders in the field.

Good biographies

While it is a little thin on training details, this book does give you some insight into the mindset of these great athletes. As a 40+ runner who idolized some of these greats I was entertained.

Depends on what you are looking for...

I would agree with the other reviewers that this is by no means a training manual (ala Daniels or Coe). However, that doesn't change the fact that it is a very enjoyable book to read, covering legends of the past as well as more recent champions. If you are interested in marathoning, this book is particularly good, as most of the runners covered are marathoners.Whilst the training plans will be of little use, I find this book a great motivator, and that's what every runner needs!