Young Runners at the Top

Brad Hudson is one of the most respected distance-running coaches in the U.S. He competed in the Olympic Trials Marathon and has coached a slew of world-class runners in Oregon and Colorado. He is the founder of Marathon Performance (http://www.marathonperformance.com/) and is the head of the Hudson Training Systems Elite group (http://hudsoneliteco.com/). Hudson is the coauthor of Run Faster From 5K to the Marathon.Lize Brittinis a writer and runner. She is the author of Training on Empty (2013) and has written for publications such as Competitor, Active Cities, Boulder Magazine, and Thrill. At age sixteen Brittin set a women’s record at the Pikes Peak Ascent, considered one of the most challenging mountain races in the country.Kevin Beck was a senior writer for Running Times magazine for over a dozen years. He is a regular contributor to Competitor Running, Triathlete Magazine, and Men’s Fitness and is the editor of the training book Run Strong (2005). Beck has coached at the high school and open category levels and gives talks across the country.

• ForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Youth Running in the United States and AbroadChapter 2: Body BasicsChapter 3: Gearing UpChapter 4: Running in the FamilyChapter 5: Nutrition for Health and PerformanceChapter 6: The Role of a MentorChapter 7: The Breakdown LaneChapter 8: Cross-TrainingChapter 9: Mind GamesChapter 10: The Club SceneChapter 11: DecisionsChapter 12: Through the AgesConclusionBibliographySuggested ResourcesIndexAbout the Authors

Children are not miniature adults—but they will grow to become adults. Brad Hudson, Lize Brittin, and Kevin Beck understand this, and in Young Runners at the Top they have created the first and only training guide that is specific to the needs of youth runners yet also takes the long view, offering guidance to ensure its readers run well and happily not just today but for a lifetime.