"I just PR'ed (by eight minutes) at Chicago after digesting much knowledge--training, nutrition, tapering, tempo specifics, etc.--from the website. I only wish I had happened upon your articles, say, five years ago. Sincere thanks for making your well-written, impeccably documented articles available here."

--Scott Boatwright
Asheville, NC

This page lies at the heart of what Pete offers distance runners and is a virtual compendium of his many years as an exercise physiologist and an athlete. You'll find an ever-growing collection of articles - some of them from Pete's Pfitzinger Lab Report column in Running Times and others Web exclusives - spanning the spectrum of training considerations; Pete's eminently popular books, co-written with Scott Douglas; an in-depth treatment of core conditioning for runners, complete with how-to illustrations; several Web exclusives, including articles on high-altitude training and the best marathon workouts; "Chats with Legends"; a description of the services available at pfitzinger.com; and a smattering of useful links.

Browse through the menu to the left and you'll be sure to find something that captures your interest and helps boost your training and racing to new levels.

"I wanted to thank you, once again, for the guidance you have provided. As you may recall, about 18 months ago, I began using your training programs in Advanced Marathoning, and you provided me with some additional advice to prepare for the 2004 NYC Marathon, which led to an eight-minute PR (3:07). Since then, I have continued to follow your training programs, resulting in a 15-minute PR (2:52) at the 2005 Vermont City Marathon, and another seven-minute PR (2:45) yesterday at the Chicago Marathon.

"With your guidance, I have shaved a total of 30 minutes off of my previous best marathon time. I can't thank you enough for showing me how to train hard and smart for a marathon. There is no way I would have gotten these results without your book, training programs, and advice. I've enjoyed the entire process and look forward to more in the future. Best regards to you and your family."

--Jim McQuaid