--- product_id: 11647401 title: "Faster Road Racing: 5K to Half Marathon" price: "S$39" currency: SGD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/11647401-faster-road-racing-5k-to-half-marathon store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # Data-driven recovery & pacing tables Proven PR improvement programs Race-specific training plans Faster Road Racing: 5K to Half Marathon **Price:** S$39 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🏅 Crush your PRs with science and strategy — don’t just run, race smarter! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Faster Road Racing: 5K to Half Marathon - **How much does it cost?** S$39 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/11647401-faster-road-racing-5k-to-half-marathon) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Science-Backed Training Insights:** Understand the physiology behind speed and endurance to train smarter, not just harder. - • **Multi-Race, Multi-Distance Expertise:** Optimize your year-round racing strategy with adaptable plans for multiple events. - • **Age-Specific Training & Nutrition Tips:** Stay competitive and injury-free with advice tailored for runners over 40. - • **Tailored Race Plans for Every Distance:** From 5K sprints to half marathon endurance, master your pace with expert-designed programs. - • **Recovery Guardrails for Peak Performance:** Leverage detailed recovery guidelines to avoid burnout and maximize race-day readiness. ## Overview Faster Road Racing: 5K to Half Marathon is a comprehensive training guide by renowned coach Pete Pfitzinger and writer Philip Latter, offering race-specific plans, recovery strategies, and expert advice for runners aiming to improve their times in distances from 5K to half marathon. With a focus on physiology, pacing, and multi-race training, this book is a must-have for serious runners seeking measurable performance gains. ## Description Set PRs in the most popular race distances. Renowned running authority, coach, and best-selling author Pete Pfitzinger teams with Philip Latter, senior writer for Running Times , in this must-have training guide for the most popular race distances, including the 5K, 10K, and half marathon. Faster Road Racing: 5K to Half Marathon presents easy-to-follow programs proven to give you an edge in your next race. You’ll discover detailed plans for race-specific distances as well as expert advice on balancing training and recovery, cross-training, nutrition, tapering, and training over age 40. And for serious runners who compete in numerous races throughout the year, Pfitzinger’s multi-race, multi-distance training plans are invaluable. Faster Road Racing is your all-inclusive resource on running your fastest at distances of 5K, 8K to 10K, 15K to 10 miles, and the half marathon. Review: Helpful and full of good nuggets - one of the more useful running books I’ve picked up. It covers the 5K through the half marathon, with training plans for different experience levels and a lot of the why behind the workouts — not just “do this,” but how the pieces fit together over a training cycle. What I liked most were the small tidbits scattered throughout: pacing strategy, how to handle race week, how to adjust when life gets in the way of a plan. The kind of stuff you can actually use on a Tuesday morning. Not flashy, just solid coaching in book form. Review: Gold standard - This is an excellent guide if your goal is to race as fast as possible in distances from 5K to Half Marathon. Here's what I like about it in no particular order. 1. Depth. The authors take a deep dive into physiology and how the body reacts training in terms of speed and endurance. No stone is left unturned. The human body is incredibly complex and it's important to understand how different combinations of factors (effort and length of training, nutrition, sleep, etc.) all factor into performance. The authors do a really good job explaining this. 2. Guardrails - The book is full of tables that provide guardrails while training. For example, the information about how much recovery time after racing masters level runners need based on the length of the race and their age is priceless. Just because the body feels good does not mean that you've recovered. This information alone makes the book worthwhile. 3. Specific training plans - No matter your race distance, condition, etc. there's a plan here for you. Following these plans will lead to faster race times. 4. Limited scope - this book doesn't try to be everything to everyone. The authors recognize that training for a marathon is different than training for shorter distances and they resisted the urge to expand the scope...a mistake many other authors make. In doing so, they provide a much higher level of value to the reader. I was uncertain about buying this book but decided to give it a try and could not be happier with it. A word of caution...it may be difficult to view the training plans and tables if you purchase the Kindle version. I tend to always buy hard copies of data intensive books with lots of tables, and in this case that turned out to be particularly wise. ## Features - Description|Table of Contents|Author|Excerpts|Quotes ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #106,469 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #126 in Running & Jogging (Books) #158 in Sports Training (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 410 Reviews | ## Images ![Faster Road Racing: 5K to Half Marathon - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81PjoPeLkfL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Helpful and full of good nuggets *by M***M on May 29, 2026* one of the more useful running books I’ve picked up. It covers the 5K through the half marathon, with training plans for different experience levels and a lot of the why behind the workouts — not just “do this,” but how the pieces fit together over a training cycle. What I liked most were the small tidbits scattered throughout: pacing strategy, how to handle race week, how to adjust when life gets in the way of a plan. The kind of stuff you can actually use on a Tuesday morning. Not flashy, just solid coaching in book form. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gold standard *by R***A on June 25, 2025* This is an excellent guide if your goal is to race as fast as possible in distances from 5K to Half Marathon. Here's what I like about it in no particular order. 1. Depth. The authors take a deep dive into physiology and how the body reacts training in terms of speed and endurance. No stone is left unturned. The human body is incredibly complex and it's important to understand how different combinations of factors (effort and length of training, nutrition, sleep, etc.) all factor into performance. The authors do a really good job explaining this. 2. Guardrails - The book is full of tables that provide guardrails while training. For example, the information about how much recovery time after racing masters level runners need based on the length of the race and their age is priceless. Just because the body feels good does not mean that you've recovered. This information alone makes the book worthwhile. 3. Specific training plans - No matter your race distance, condition, etc. there's a plan here for you. Following these plans will lead to faster race times. 4. Limited scope - this book doesn't try to be everything to everyone. The authors recognize that training for a marathon is different than training for shorter distances and they resisted the urge to expand the scope...a mistake many other authors make. In doing so, they provide a much higher level of value to the reader. I was uncertain about buying this book but decided to give it a try and could not be happier with it. A word of caution...it may be difficult to view the training plans and tables if you purchase the Kindle version. I tend to always buy hard copies of data intensive books with lots of tables, and in this case that turned out to be particularly wise. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by N***S on February 23, 2015* Great training plans to set a PR! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/11647401-faster-road-racing-5k-to-half-marathon](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/11647401-faster-road-racing-5k-to-half-marathon) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-08-25*