Since I am relatively new to Jack Daniels wrtings this page structure may change. As for now anytime I find a great article or interview I will post it here.
Table of Contents
Books by Jack Daniels
Daniels Running Formula – 1st Edition
Daniels Running Formula – 2nd Edition
Daniels Running Formula – 3rd Edition Interesting Note: Jack said he would not write a 3rd edition of the book unless they put a woman on the cover.
Articles by Jack Daniels
Running Training: Principles and Needs by Jack Daniels — this is a five part series providing a good overview of his concepts. Written in 2000.
- Part 1 Principles of Training
- Part 2 Aerobic Profile
- Part 3 Goals of Training
- Part 4 Your Level of Fitness
- Part 5 Setting up a Season of Training
Videos
Run SMART Project Youtube Channel
Types of Training: Easy
Key Points from Video
- Four types of training running, first is easy running
- Easy Running is conversational
- Stroke volume maxs out at 60%
- Time spent running causes several good things to happen
- Easy Running strengthens heart muscle
Types of Training: Threshold
Key Points from Video
- 82 to 88% of Max or Comfortably Hard
- Threshold is speed where lactate accumulation is steady state
- Can run about 1 hour at threshold speed
- Threshold training improves endurance
Types of Training: Interval
Key Points from Video
- 97 to 100% of max heart rate
- Interval you should be at your VO2 Max
- limit Intervals to 5 min
- you can probably only run 10 to 12 minutes at your VO2 max
- This is considered Hard Running
- This type of training improves Aerobic Power
Types of Training: Repetition
Key Points from Video
- Higher speed bigger rest
- take big rests before next rep
- This type of training improves your speed and economy
- reps are not as hard as intervals
- reps are faster and shorter
- reps are run at your current mile race pace
Can Easy Days be to Easy?
Key Points from Video
- Easy days can not be too easy if the mechanics are good
- Do not feel bad about dropping out of a run if you are not feeling good
How To Increase Your Training Properly (Beginner)
Key Points from Video
- For beginner runners first step is to just increase amount
- For beginners do not worry about increasing speed
Jack Daniels on Increasing your weekly Mileage
Key Points from Video
- An athlete can increase their weekly mileage by the number of weekly runs.
- If you run 3 times a week, you can increase weekly mileage by 3 miles.
- If you run 7 times a week, you can increase weekly mileage by 7 miles.
- Max number of miles to increase is 10 miles
- Only increase mileage once every four weeks
Dr. Jack Daniels On Altitude Training
Key Points from Video
- Altitude training is good but not the end all to be all
- Many factors in addition to altitue can improve performance
- High Altitude is typically cool dry weather, which is a good thing
- This statement is NOT true: “You can not be elite without Altitude”
Rest Days
Key Points from Video
- Fitness does not drop off quickly
- Rest and recovery is part of training
- Rest and recovery is not avoiding training
- There arer benefits to resting
Easy Pace
Key Points from Video
- Easy Pace can vary, if you faster pace feels comfortable then run slower
- If you are not feeling well you can run slower
- If you mechanics are bad then you should not run
More Videos
- Jim Ryun’s Progression Workout
- Dr. Jack Daniels: Iron Stores
- Dr. Jack Daniels: When Runners Should Get Blood Work
- Dr. Jack Daniels: 5K Race Pace Workouts
- Optimal Breathing
- Stride Rate & Breathing
- The Ingredients of Success
- Principles Of Training
- Marathon Training Runs
- Staying Consistent
- Most Important Question Any Runner Can Ask
- Maximum Benefit Out Of Least Possible Work
- Train Like An Individual
- The Principle of Diminishing Return
- How to Recover Between Intervals
- Heart Rate Training
- Be An Optimist
- Jack Daniels’ Running Calculator Intro
- Dr. Jack Daniels On Running Effort In The Wind
- Dr. Jack Daniels On Marathon Hydration
- Dr. Jack Daniels On Heart-Rate Training
- Dr. Jack Daniels On Easy Running Versus Day Off
- Dr. Jack Daniels on Running Economy
- Dr. Jack Daniels On Barefoot Running
TCTC Speech 12 Parts
Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VQ740b75pw
Runners World
- Coach Jack Daniels: Interval Workouts
- Coach Jack Daniels: Proper Running Form
- Coach Jack Daniels: What Jack Daniels has Learned
- Coach Jack Daniels: Improve Your Lactate Threshold
- Coach Jack Daniels: Your Target Weekly Mileage
PodCasts
Jack Daniels – The Art and Science of Running at SpeedEndurance.com