Showing posts with label track. Show all posts
Showing posts with label track. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Running with the Buffaloes: A Season Inside with Mark Wetmore, Adam Goucher, and the University of Colorado Men's Cross Country Team

Running with the Buffaloes
Running with the Buffaloes: A Season Inside with Mark Wetmore, Adam Goucher, and the University of Colorado Men's Cross Country Team
by Chris Lear
4.7 out of 5 stars(81)

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Top five Best Books About Running, Runner's World Magazine

Top three Best Books About Running, readers of Runner's World Magazine
(December 2009)

  • Rank: #16950 in Books
  • Published on: 2011-04-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: .90" h x 6.00" w x 8.90" l, .85 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 288 pages

Friday, October 26, 2012

A Race Like No Other: 26.2 Miles Through the Streets of New York

A Race Like No Other
A Race Like No Other: 26.2 Miles Through the Streets of New York
by Liz Robbins
4.7 out of 5 stars(17)

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The New York City Marathon: 26.2 grueling miles across five bridges and through five distinct boroughs, accompanied by the cheers of two million fans and propelled by the unique motivation that churns inside every participant.

New York Times reporter Liz Robbins brings the famed New York City Marathon to life, capturing the day's festivities mile by mile. She tells the stories of the determined competitors—from their friendships and rivalries to their adversity and redemption—through the prism of the unforgettable 2007 race. Infused with rich history of the event's legends and its colorful neighborhood characters, A Race Like No Other provides a curbside seat to the first Sunday in November, breathlessly carrying the reader from the start on the towering Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to the triumphant finish line in Central Park.

  • Rank: #4681 in Books
  • Published on: 2009-09-22
  • Released on: 2009-09-22
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 7.99" h x .91" w x 5.31" l, .61 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 352 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

Friday, October 12, 2012

Lore of Running, 4th Edition

Lore of
Lore of Running, 4th Edition
by Timothy Noakes
4.9 out of 5 stars(55)

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Lore of Running gives you incomparable detail on physiology, training, racing, injuries, world-class athletes, and races.

Author Tim Noakes blends the expertise of a physician and research scientist with the passion of a dedicated runner to answer the most pressing questions for those who are serious about the sport:


-How your body systems respond to training, the effects of different training methods, how to detect and avoid overtraining, and genetic versus trainable potential

-How to train for the 10K up through ultramarathon with detailed programs from Noakes and several leading running experts

-How to prevent and treat injuries, increase your strength and flexibility, and use proper nutrition for weight control and maximum performance

You'll also find a candid analysis of supplements and ergogenic effects and training aids. The book includes new interviews with 10 world-class runners who share their secrets to success and longevity in the sport. Features on legendary figures and events in running history provide fascinating insights.

And that's just scratching the surface. Lore of Running is not only the biggest and best running publication on the planet. It's the one book every runner should own.

  • Rank: #10784 in Books
  • Published on: 2002-12-03
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 10.00" h x 1.73" w x 7.01" l, 3.60 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 944 pages

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Be Iron Fit, 2nd: Time-Efficient Training Secrets for Ultimate Fitness


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4.9 out of 5 stars(27)

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The ultimate training guide for the ultimate in fitness

  • Rank: #25668 in Books
  • Published on: 2010-03-16
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: .81" h x 6.12" w x 8.94" l, 1.09 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 304 pages