Setting the Pace: Peak performance for young and beginning runners

With all the books about running and training on the market, there is now one designed specifically with the young runner in middle and high school in mind. In this easy-to-read book, author, Sue E. Jones, describes the phases of a training plan and how to set up a running week. She discusses proper nutrition, stretching, and gives you a step-by-step race day scenario. While initially intended for the young runner, this book is useful to the beginning runner of any age. Interspersed throughout are stories from Jones’s personal running experience, which spans over 32 years of running and 180 races. Many of these stories provide useful tips, ranging from cold weather running to what to eat before a race. Don’t get left behind. Come along on the journey and train to be your best!

Sue E. Jones is a certified running coach through Road Runners Club of America and a personal trainer through American College of Sports Medicine. In 2001 she founded the first homeschool cross country team in the nation. Through her personal running and coaching experience, she has spent over 10 years developing a great formula for helping young and beginning runners achieve their goals and remain injury free. She has directed several road races as well as been on the committee for the Virginia 10 Miler. She administered the President's Fitness Challenge for many years and developed several programs to motivate physical fitness for young athletes.