Joe Rubio's Guide to Middle Distance Running

There are really no training “secrets” hidden within these pages. 95% of what’s written here is the same information you’d find in books written by Harry Wilson, Dr. Joe Vigil, Ray/Benson, Martin/Coe and others, it’s just written from a slightly different perspective. There is not a profound fundamental difference in training schedules between this manual and those texts, which is a good thing. It implies that there is an established successful route to follow if racing a fast mile is your goal, this one follows a similar path.

This manual was initially written to serve as a reminder to the author of what training worked for his milers over the years. In subsequent seasons it has served as a guide to potential athletes on exactly what the author’s training philosophy entails. This manual is based on the same fundamental training principles that the majority of top middle distance runners have used with success since the 1960’s. Additionally, several current concepts have been incorporated based on recent data from reliable sources. The primary thing to take away from this manual is that the major training themes that have worked for the past 40 years continue to be valid today. You just have to follow them for a few seasons, and they will pay off.