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Are interval workouts the bane to your running existence? Do you always choose the marathon training program with the least amount of speed work? If you do, then you need a little LSD, “Long slow distance;: The humane way to train.” Originally written in 1969, this concept by Joe Henderson has come and gone and come back again amongst the distance running community.

In this book you’ll get the personal accounts of the great Amby Burfoot, Bob Deines, Tom Osler, Ed Winrow, Jeff Kroot, and Joe Henderson and how LSD changed their running. These guys are some of the greats, and I was really surprised to hear how they trained. It goes against all the scientific recommendations that you read about today. Aren’t you tired of those speed workouts? Don’t you want to enjoy your running? Definitely read this book. Here is a small excerpt from the Introduction:

If he hadn't lived through the experience, Amby Burfoot might have laughed off the suggestion that he could average 5:04 miles in a marathon after averaging two minutes slower on shorter training runs. Ed Winrow would have questioned the wisdom, too, of anyone telling him he could go two miles in 8:55 without going much faster per MILE in practice. Bob Deines, Tom Osler and Jeff Kroot would have doubted their chances of improving their marathons by an hour... with slower training.

I know that there are doubters out there, and I’m sure it doesn’t work for everyone, but I can attest to this method. For a 6 month period, I tried nothing but comfortable distance running – no structured speed workouts, just ran faster when I felt like it. All my miles were virtually lactic acid free and I never ran faster than tempo pace. By the end, I was running faster, smoother, and all the aches and strains were gone. I was enjoying every run. My body was agreeing with it (no injuries and no illnesses). I was also getting faster.

So, why did I stop after 6 months? Well, I never really changed my philosophy about running, but I just toned it down a few notches since my son was born. It was fun to reread this book. It was the reminder that I needed. I highly recommend it. If you purchase a used printed copy, be sure to read the new Introduction and the Update Joe Henderson added in 2003.

If you want to discuss the details of this book, check out the RYC Book Club message board.

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