Millions of runners around the country want special experiences at their races, whether that means running a bucket-list event like the world's largest marathon, or in beautiful and challenging locales, like Rome and Death Valley. There is no one better to guide these runners than Bart Yasso, Chief Running Officerat Runner's World-he's run more than 7,000 races, over all seven continents, at every conceivable distance. He's done it all, and now he shares how he trained, the particularities of each course, and what specific lessons he learned and insights he gleaned about how to run one's best in each race. This book advises runners on how to train and what to do on race day to make the best use of their training. It gives readers everything they need to know to succeed at the most popular race distances, including general training principles, targeted training schedules for beginning, intermediate, and advanced runners, and insider tips based on Yasso's own experiences and his strong ties to top runners over the years. Each chapter also highlights Yasso's one-of-a-kind advice on his experiences at popular destination races, with the goal of inspiring and informing readers eagerto tackle the world's signature races. Readers will also learn Yasso's methods for winning the greatest race of all, longevity, so that they can remain healthy, fit, and able to race for decades to come.