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Book Synopsis
Offers details on physiology, training, racing, injuries, world-class athletes, and races. This book answers questions for those who are serious about the sport for example, how your body systems respond to training, the effects of different training methods, how to detect and avoid overtraining, and genetic versus trainable potential.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction

Part I Physiology and Biochemistry of Running
Chapter 1. Muscle Structure and Function
Chapter 2. Oxygen Transport
Chapter 3. Energy Systems
Chapter 4. Temperature Regulation

Part II Training Basics
Chapter 5. Developing a Training Foundation
Chapter 6. Learning From the Experts
Chapter 7. Avoiding Overtraining
Chapter 8. Training the Mind

Part III Transferring Training to Racing
Chapter 9. 10K to Half-Marathon
Chapter 10. Marathon
Chapter 11. Ultramarathon
Chapter 12. Pushing the Limits of Performance

Part IV Running Health
Chapter 13. Ergogenic Aids
Chapter 14. Staying Injury Free
Chapter 15. Health Benefits

References
Index
About the Author

Lore of Running

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      Publisher Human Kinetics Publishers
      Published 3 December 2002
      ISBN-13 9780873229593
      978-0873229593
      ISBN-10 0873229592
      Also in:
      Sport Sports training and coaching

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Offers details on physiology, training, racing, injuries, world-class athletes, and races. This book answers questions for those who are serious about the sport for example, how your body systems respond to training, the effects of different training methods, how to detect and avoid overtraining, and genetic versus trainable potential.

      Table of Contents

      Foreword
      Preface
      Acknowledgments
      Introduction

      Part I Physiology and Biochemistry of Running
      Chapter 1. Muscle Structure and Function
      Chapter 2. Oxygen Transport
      Chapter 3. Energy Systems
      Chapter 4. Temperature Regulation

      Part II Training Basics
      Chapter 5. Developing a Training Foundation
      Chapter 6. Learning From the Experts
      Chapter 7. Avoiding Overtraining
      Chapter 8. Training the Mind

      Part III Transferring Training to Racing
      Chapter 9. 10K to Half-Marathon
      Chapter 10. Marathon
      Chapter 11. Ultramarathon
      Chapter 12. Pushing the Limits of Performance

      Part IV Running Health
      Chapter 13. Ergogenic Aids
      Chapter 14. Staying Injury Free
      Chapter 15. Health Benefits

      References
      Index
      About the Author

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