| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-09-01 | | Editor: | Amby Burfoot |
| Size | | Length: | 306 pages | | Height: | 9.3 in | | Width: | 6.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 19.2 oz |
Publisher's Note
The dynamic executive editor of RUNNER'S WORLD, the world's leading running magazine, has compiled information from the field's top athletes, trainers, coaches, and writers to create a book that runners of skill levels won't want to be without. This singular source for running information sets the pace by focusing on three critical areas: training options and approaches, nutrition for peak performance, and injury prevention and treatment.
Top athletes, trainers, coaches and writers offer their best programs and tips on becoming a stronger, faster runner. While focusing on the three topics of most interest to runners--training, nutrition and injury protection--detailed attention is also given to such compelling topics as women's running, cross-training and the mental side of running. Plus, there's racing strategies and workout programs from the top names in running. 22 illustrations.
Industry Reviews
With all the books on running available, deciding which one to buy is not easy. Look no further; the subtitle says it all. Runner's World magazine's executive editor Burfoot had two objectives when producing this book: to gather the best advice possible and to present the information in a user-friendly manner. Burfoot definitely succeeds in producing an up-to-date, useful guide for running enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. Every aspect of the sport is covered, from nutrition, injuries, and women's running to speed/endurance, cross-training, mental preparation, and the marathon. Complete with photos, index, and detailed table of contents, this study is a worthy purchase for all public libraries. Larry Robert Little, Penticton P.L., B.C.
Moore
Writing for committed and/or competitive runners, Burfoot, a Boston Marathon winner and long-time editor of Runner's World magazine, adds his commentary to the advice of other experts and professionals. Topics range from diet and properly fitting shoes to injury prevention and cross-training, many discussed with an eye toward helping readers make it to the finish line of a marathon. Technical terms like lactate threshold and maximum oxygen uptake are used, often in a manner that assumes readers have prior knowledge of the concepts. Speedwork, hill work and the merits of treadmills are examined at length, along with the oft-repeated advice that the body needs rest, especially before a big race. The section titled "The Mental Side of Running" acknowledges the crucial role a runner's state of mind plays in his/her development in the sport; beginners of any sport would find these chapters a good source of motivation. Also included are several articles on women's running. Notable among these is the Q&A forum in which doctors reply to commonly asked questions about how running affects women's physiology. Readers who want to make running a centerpiece of their lives will find here an effective training program for improving speed, efficiency and endurance. (Oct.)
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