Showing posts with label cross country. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cross country. Show all posts

Friday, October 19, 2012

Art of Running Faster, The

Art of
Art of Running Faster, The
by Julian Goater, Don Melvin
4.8 out of 5 stars(13)

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Any runner can tell you that the sport isn’t just about churning out miles day in and day out. Runners have a passion, dedication, and desire to go faster, longer, and farther. Now, The Art of Running Faster provides you with a new approach to running, achieving your goals and setting your personal best.

Whether you’re old or young, new to the sport or an experienced marathoner, this guide will change how you run and the results you achieve. The Art of Running Faster challenges the stereotypes, removes the doubts and erases the self-imposed limitations by prescribing not only what to do but also how to do it. Inside, you will learn how to

•overcome the obstacles that prevent you from running faster, more comfortably, and with greater focus;

•rethink conventional training methods, listen to your body, and challenge traditional running ‘norms’;

•customize your training program to emphasize the development of speed, strength, and stamina;

•shift gears, reach that next level of performance, and blow past the competition.

In this one-of-a-kind guide, former world-class runner Julian Goater shares his experiences, insights and advice for better, more efficient and faster running.

Much more than training tips and motivational stories, The Art of Running Faster is your guide to improved technique and optimal performance. Let Julian Goater show you a new way to run faster, farther and longer.

  • Rank: #33999 in Books
  • Published on: 2012-03-09
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 10.00" h x .59" w x 7.01" l, 1.00 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 216 pages

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Training for Young Distance Runners - 2E

Training for
Training for Young Distance Runners - 2E
by Larry Greene, Russ Pate
4.3 out of 5 stars(11)

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Race your best this season with science-based training specifically geared for teenage runners. Your performance will soar when you follow the proven guidelines on designing customized daily, weekly, and seasonal programs.

Running experts Larry Greene and Russ Pate combine the latest research with what works in the most successful high school and college programs throughout the country. You'll learn how to optimize performance through tempo running, interval training, technique drills, circuit and weight training, and flexibility exercises. And you'll gain a competitive advantage by applying guidelines for choosing the best foods and nutritional supplements, developing mental fitness, and preventing injuries.

Training for Young Distance Runners has everything you need to build a winning training program for cross country, track and field, and road racing events. Get this book and get ahead of the pack!

  • Rank: #18477 in Books
  • Published on: 2004-06-22
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 9.76" h x .75" w x 7.01" l, 1.10 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 240 pages