Author : Ken Sparks
Publisher : Rodale
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 25,62 MB
Release : 1996-03-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780875963075
Top runners share tips on speed training, distance running, racing strategy, injury prevention, nutrition, and mental preparation
Author : Amby Burfoot
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 34,40 MB
Release : 2009-12-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1605292311
The sport of running is ever changing, be it the shoes we wear or the goals we set, the training methods we use or the role models we emulate. But there is one constant: For 40 years, Runner's World magazine has been recognized worldwide as the leading authority on running. Now the collective wisdom of the most savvy running writers, coaches, and editors can be found in the Runner's World Complete Book of Running. Whether you are a beginner or veteran runner, here is advice--both timeless and cutting-edge--guaranteed to maximize your performance and enjoyment. Inside you'll find in-depth coverage of training and racing including: • A surefire plan to get beginners hooked on running • 15 surprising foods to boost your running performance • A proven plan to increase speed by training less • Tips from triathletes to maximize your training efficiency • A woman's encyclopedia of running • The big five running injuries and how to prevent them • An innovative running plan for weight-loss • Cross-training exercises that strengthen your core • How to train for your first half-marathon • Mental training tips for running a smart marathon Packed with valuable advice from running's top experts on everything from building strength, speed, and endurance to nutrition and injury prevention, the Runner's World Complete Book of Running is the book you'll turn to again and again to answer all of your running questions.
Author : Earl W. Fee
Publisher : Meyer & Meyer Verlag
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 22,40 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1841261629
In "The Complete Guide to Running", the secrets of Earl Fee, a world master's champion, are revealed that helped him achieve over 30 world records in running. This material is supported by hundreds of references. Fifteen chapters explain how to improve general physical and mental fitness with major emphasis on mental training, nutrition, physiology, inspiration, and motivation. Ten chapters reveal the how and why of running training for sprinting, middle and long distance, hurdles, and running in the pool. Athletes from 9 to 90 will benefit from this information since all are bound by the same training principles. Precautions and training are explained for the extreme young and old.
Author : Steve Chilton
Publisher : Sandstone Press Ltd
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 24,74 MB
Release : 2013-09-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1908737581
This book offers a detailed history of the sport of fell running. It also tells the stories of some of the great exponents of the sport through the ages. Many of them achieved greatness whilst still working full time in traditional jobs, a million miles away from the professionalism of other branches of athletics nowadays. The book covers the early days of the sport, right through to it going global with World Championships. Along the way it profiles influential athletes such as Fred Reeves, Bill Teasdale, Kenny Stuart, Joss Naylor, and Billy and Gavin Bland. It gives background to the athletes including their upbringing, introduction to the sport, training, working life, records and achievements. It also includes in-depth conversations with some of the greats, such as Jeff Norman and Rob Jebb. The author is a committed runner and qualified athletics coach. He has considerable experience of fell running, competing in the World Vets Champs when it was held in Keswick in 2005. He is a long-time member of the Fell Runners Association (FRA). Using a mixture of personal experience, material from extensive interviews, and that provided by an extensive range of published and unpublished sources, a comprehensive history of the sport and its characters and values is revealed.
Author : Scott Douglas
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 41,39 MB
Release : 2011-06-29
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1616082968
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Publisher : Don Hale
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 17,14 MB
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ISBN : 1466123532
Author : Meb Keflezighi
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 49,13 MB
Release : 2015-04-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1623365481
Train like Olympic marathoner and 2014 Boston Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi With his historic win at the 2014 Boston Marathon, Meb Keflezighi cemented his legacy as one of the great champions of long-distance running. Runners everywhere wanted to know how someone two weeks away from his 39th birthday, who had only the 15th best time going into the race, could defeat the best field in Boston Marathon history and become the first American man to win the race in 31 years. Meb For Mortals describes in unprecedented detail how three-time Olympian Keflezighi prepares to take on the best runners in the world. More importantly, the book shows everyday runners how to implement the training, nutritional, and mental principles that have guided him throughout his long career, which in addition to the 2014 Boston win includes an Olympic silver medal and the 2009 New York City Marathon title.
Author : Dale Mood
Publisher :
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 41,19 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Group games
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Author : Hans van Dijk
Publisher : Meyer & Meyer Sport
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 38,6 MB
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1782551093
How much power does your human engine have? How much power do you need for running in different conditions? How can you optimize your training and racing performance? How can you use power meters to improve your results? What are the ultimate limits of human performance? The Secret of Running answers all of these questions. All factors determining the performance in running (from 800-meter race to marathon) are explained step by step: training, nutrition, body weight, running form, wind, hills, temperature, running gear, power meters and much more. Written in a crystal-clear and lively style, this book is a wealth of information for every ambitious runner. This title also contains brand new insights on how the balance of the power of your human engine and the power requirement for running in different conditions determines your performance. It shows how power meters can be used to optimize your training, running economy and race result. This book is lavishly illustrated and packed with useful data. Being already a bestseller in the Netherlands and Belgium, The Secret of Running can be considered the ultimate textbook for all serious runners and their coaches.
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Page : 154 pages
File Size : 18,82 MB
Release : 2006-09
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Runner's World magazine aims to help runners achieve their personal health, fitness, and performance goals, and to inspire them with vivid, memorable storytelling.
