MAX-Yield Running: An adaptable training system to run your first half marathon, break personal records and build endurance for marathons.

By Mike Havrilla

About the Author & System

As a full-time pharmacist working 12-hour shifts, Mike developed the MAX-Yield Running system to train for peak performance and injury prevention while balancing a rigorous professional schedule, recovery kinetics and family life. Holding a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and a B.S. in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh, Mike combined his science education with over three decades of competitive distance running experience to create this system.

Stop letting a calendar dictate your training. Most traditional distance programs force your biology into a rigid weekly calendar which includes both high-intensity speedwork and long runs. For both new and experienced runners, this compounding stress is a fast track to chronic fatigue, burnout and overuse injuries.

MAX-Yield Running extends the timeline.

This innovative system introduces an alternating 2-week Yield Cycle designed to sync with human physiology. By establishing a fixed Yield Day (e.g. Saturday) as a focal point for high-impact training, this math-driven structure allows you to execute demanding workouts while respecting metabolic recovery windows and avoiding consecutive running days.

Whether you are preparing for your first half marathon with MAX-Foundation, developing speed for a half PR with MAX-Half, or building endurance for a marathon with MAX-Endurance, this adaptable system ensures you arrive at the starting line fully recovered, mentally sharp and physically primed.

The MAX-Half regimen yielded exceptional results for the author in 2026, including a sub-90-minute finish at the Key West Half Marathon and an overall first-place victory at the Johnstown Path of the Flood 14-Miler. In addition, Mike has completed 23 marathons, including the 100th Boston Marathon, with four finishes under 3 hours.Book Contents & Outline

Embedded directly within the eBook and print edition, an exclusive link grants you instant view and copy access to the MAX-Yield Run Log. With a single click, you can copy the data-driven tracker Sheet to your personal Google Drive.

Part I: The Paradigm Shift

Chapter 1: The 7-Day TrapChapter 2: Tiers: MAX-Foundation, MAX-Half & MAX-EndurancePart II: Core Pillar WorkoutsChapter 3: MAX-Speed: Tempo Runs, Intervals & Half-SimChapter 4: MAX-Strength: Hills & Circuit TrainingChapter 5: MAX-Stamina: Long Runs & Marathon-SimPart III: MAX-StructureChapter 6: MAX-Math: Tactical Reset & Build PhaseChapter 7: From MAX-Math to WorkoutsPart IV: Execution & LongevityChapter 8: MAX-Lifestyle & Race ExecutionChapter 9: MAX-Yield Run LogChapter 10: Longevity: The Lifelong Yield

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HBQ5NZ6G
• ISBN13: 9798188893446
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 10.0"