Be a Better Runner
eBook - ePub

Be a Better Runner

Real World, Scientifically-proven Training Techniques that Will Dramatically Improve Your Speed, End

  1. 230 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Be a Better Runner

Real World, Scientifically-proven Training Techniques that Will Dramatically Improve Your Speed, End

About this book

Written by marathoner and Triathlon Hall of Fame inductee, Sally Edwards, Be A Better Runner addresses every possible concern from posture and form to nutrition, footwear and race strategy. You'll learn how to adapt running mechanics such as stride and pacing to your body type and fitness level while specific training regimens prepare you for any type of running event including sprints, distance runs, and marathons.

Co-authored with Carl Foster, the former President of the American College of Sports Medicine, Be A Better Runner Every features the latest research in the science of running. You'll learn the latest strategies to boost your performance, train more effectively, and aid post-workout recovery. The latest research on special concerns such as running after age 40, during pregnancy, overtraining in younger runners and preventing amenorrhoea in female distance runners is also highlighted.

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Information

Publisher
Fair Winds Press
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9781592334247
eBook ISBN
9781610581110
Subtopic
Sport & Exercise Science

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. CHAPTER 1: Get a Head Start: A Preview of Key Concepts: Hard/Easy, Threshold, and the Black Hole
  7. Part I: A Scientific Training Revolution
  8. Part II: Running The Best Race(s) of Your Life
  9. Part III: The X Factors: Those Details That Make a Difference
  10. The Final Word: You Deserve This Stuff
  11. Photo Credits
  12. About the Authors
  13. Index
  14. Copyright