The Runner's Diary

A Daily Training Log

Matt Fitzgerald

Whether training for a marathon, trying to set a personal record in a 5K race, or just staying in shape, runners of all abilities cover hundreds of miles over the course of one year. The Runner’s Diary is the key to planning and executing a successful and injury-free running season.

Author Matt Fitzgerald designed this running-specific to capture all the details that will help runners establish and achieve their training goals and improve their performance over time. Fitzgerald explains the essentials of training and how to plan mileage and workouts from week to week. The diary is complete with pace charts and sample peak training weeks for 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon events that will streamline and simplify training.

With space to note every aspect of their workout—distance, pace, and intensity to name a few—runners can rate each workout and review their progress toward better fitness and faster times. Runners can also monitor their health and diet through resting heart rate, weight, and a simple breakdown of their daily diet.

Paperback with semi-enclosed wire-o binding. Two-color interior.
6.5" x 9", 232 pp., $15.95, 978-1-931030-36-3

“Throughout my career I have benefited from keeping a running diary yet I never had an orderly way to track everything, leaving me with a jumbled mess of tattered, lined paper in an exploding notebook. The Runner’s Diary is the perfect solution.” — Ryan Hall, 2008 Olympic marathoner, 2007 U.S. Half-Marathon champion, 2006 U.S. Cross Country champion

"I've used a training log for my entire career, and I’m really impressed by The Runner’s Diary. It’s organized in an easy-to-use format that is accessible to everyone from beginner to the seasoned runner.” — Mary Decker Slaney, world record holder and Olympian

"The Runner's Diary recognizes that running is not just about the day-to-day itself, it's about using each day to work towards long term goals. The planning tools and weekly summary help athletes keep the big picture in mind." — Shannon Rowbury, 2008 Olympic team member, 2008 USATF Indoor National Champion

“I really liked having separate sections to track my weight, resting heart rate, and workout effort.” — Dathan Ritzenhein, 2005 and 2008 U.S. 12km Cross Country champion

About Matt Fitzgerald

Matt Fitzgerald is a prolific health and fitness journalist and author of 12 published and forthcoming books on fitness, nutrition, and weight loss, including Brain Training for Runners and Performance Nutrition for Runners. Fitzgerald is also a featured coach with the online training group Training Peaks, where he creates interactive training plans for runners and triathletes.