Building a Better Runner

Science-Based Training for Peak Performance

Terry Hamlin

• Publisher: Vertel Publishing
• Year: 2019
• eBook ISBN: 9781641120166

Unlock Your Peak Running Potential. Building a Better Runner is your comprehensive guide to achieving optimal performance through science-backed training. Whether you're a teen miler, a hobby jogger, or an elite athlete, this book offers tailored training plans to meet your unique needs.

Discover the scientific method developed by Terry Hamlin, blending physiology, biochemistry, and strategic stress/recovery cycles. Understand how your body responds on a cellular level and break through performance plateaus. Learn to prevent injuries, optimize nutrition, and make running a rewarding, lifelong journey.

• Master proven training phases for endurance, strength, and speed
• Optimize your VO2 max and lactate threshold
• Implement effective recovery strategies

Ready to transform your running and achieve your personal best? Building a Better Runner is for anyone serious about improving their athletic performance and understanding the science behind it.

Table of contents

• COVER
• TITLE
• COPYRIGHT
• CONTENTS
• DEDICATION
• ENDORSEMENTS
• FOREWORD
• INTRODUCTION
• THE MODERN RUNNING BOOM
• WHY DO HUMANS RUN?
• THE EARLY COMPETITORS
• SO HOW DOES THIS MACHINE WORK?
• THE DISTANCE RUNNER PROTOTYPE
• THE PHASES OF TRAINING
• CHAPTER TWO
• CHAPTER THREE
• THE FEMALE
• COMMON INJURIES AND TREATMENTS
• GLOSSARY
• INDEX