Indoor Athletics and Winter Training
"Indoor Athletics and Winter Training" is a vintage book containing instructions and tips for various aspects of athletics and athletic training. Profusely-illustrated and full of expert tips for trainer and student alike, this volume is ideal for those with an interest in learning or teaching athletics, and it would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "General Survey of the Situation", "Kit and Equipment", "Training For Indoor Competition", "Educational Indoor Training", "Apparatus, Gadgets, and Equipment", "Forty-four General Exercises for Development of Suppleness and Strength", "Basic Instruction in Athletics for Classes", "The High jump", "The Long Jump", "The Hop, Step, and Jump", "Hurdling", etc. Frederick Annesley Michael Webster (1886 - 1949) was a British athletics coach and author, and soldier active during World War One. He wrote profusely on the subject of athletics, with his best known book being "Athletics in Action" (1931). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on athletics.
Teaching and Training Athletics
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide go teaching athletics written by F. A. M. Webster. Originally intended for athletics coaches and teachers, it offers information on the manner and sequence in which every sporting event should be taught to students, together with the common problems a coach should watch out for and much more. Written in simple language and profusely illustrated, "Teaching and Training Athletics" will be of considerable utility to P.E. teachers and those wishing to learn the basics of athletics. Contents include: "General Principles of Instruction", "Pole Vault", "High Jump", "Long Jump", "Hop, Step, and Jump", "Starting", "Sprinting", "Distance Running", "High Hurdles", "Low Hurdles", "Intermediate Hurdles", "Javelin Throwing", "Discus Throwing", "Hammer Throwing", etc. Frederick Annesley Michael Webster (1886 - 1949) was a British athletics coach and author, and soldier active during World War One. He wrote profusely on the subject of athletics, with his best known book being "Athletics in Action" (1931). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on athletics.
The Runner's Bible
This Runner's Bible is the perfect guide for those who want to start running and don't know what their level of fitness is, how to maintain discipline, or how to implement basic training skills. Marc Bloom gives fundamental explanations on technique while exercising his strong sense of humor.
Urban Marathons
This original social science text approaches marathon running as an everyday practice and a designed event, to draw upon and contribute to the literature on practice theory, urban events, rhythmanalysis and mobility. It bridges sport studies and discussions within sociology and geography about practice, movement and the city. Inspired by theoretical debates about embodied and multi-sensuous mobilities, social and material practices, and urban rhythms, this book explores the characteristics of marathon running as a bodily practice on the one hand and, on the other, marathon training grounds and events as unique places. This account takes marathon running seriously, using sociological and geographical theory to understand the practice in and of itself. Based on original empirical research and accessible to readers, taking them to training sessions in Copenhagen and to marathons in Tokyo, Kyoto, Berlin, Frankfurt, Valencia and Copenhagen, it draws out the globalised, codified and generic nature of marathon practices and design, yet also brings out the significant local differences. The book examines in ethnographic detail how marathon practices and places are produced by various materialities, cultural scripts, experts, runners and spectators, and practiced in embodied, multi-sensuous and 'emplaced' ways by ordinary runners. It develops a sociological practice approach to marathon running and geographical understanding of marathon places and rhythms. It demonstrates that marathon running is of broad interest because it calls for and allows lively and expressive ways of conducting and writing research and understanding the becoming of bodies, the intertwining of biological and mechanical rhythms, and the eventful potential of streets. It will appeal to postgraduate students and scholars in sport studies, geography and sociology interested in running, active mobility and ethnography, as well as tourism and urban events. The book will also appeal to general readers with an interest in marathon running.
1972
Since its start in 1972, Nike has employed nearly half a million people. Only four have outlasted Steve Bence. In "1972," Nike's Program Director in Footwear Sourcing and Manufacturing - and an All-American runner at Oregon in the 1970s - shares about his coach, Bill Bowerman; his friend, Steve Prefontaine; his running career at the UO; and his 40-plus year at Nike. Regarding the latter, Bence offers the seldom told manufacturing story from Nike's early years. Combined, he has created a book that belongs on every running enthusiast's shelf.Phil Knight, Nike cofounder: "Steve Bence, a nationally ranked 800-meter runner and 40-plus year teammate of mine at Nike, brings a unique perspective on the Nike story. I enjoyed his book and think you will, too."
The 365-Day Running Journal
Get on the right track and speed past your running goals this year! Whether you're aiming for a faster time, a longer distance, to build better habits, or just to enjoy it more, this journal supports your journey as a runner. The 365-Day Running Journal lets you log your runs so you can follow your progress week-to-week for this entire year and see how far you've come.The clean, modern design makes it easy to write down the location, time, weather, and distance for each run and stay motivated with a list of your goals, races, and personal records. For casual joggers or ultrarunners alike, this running journal reminds you that it's not always a race--but simply about doing what you love. The 365-Day Running Journal includesFlexible dates--It's no problem if you need to skip a week--the dates are left blank, so you can log at your own pace.Running inspiration--Get a pick-me-up with 13 monthly essays on motivation, body image, running form, and more.Practical tips--Weekly tips and fun facts help you improve your running skills and take care of your body.Start the year off right with the mantra 'New Year, New You' and make this journal part of your new year's resolutions.
Courir lentement afin de courir plus vite et plus longtemps - 2e 矇dition
Courir lentement afin de courir plus vite et plus longtemps. Le titre de ce livre peut sembler paradoxal et vous laisser perplexe, mais en fait, il r矇f癡re simplement ? la connaissance des zones physiologiques qui refl癡tent votre r矇ponse ? des vitesses de course de plus en plus grandes.Ce livre vous enseigne comment analyser en d矇tail vos r矇ponses physiologiques de mani癡re ? cibler les zones de fr矇quences cardiaques qui produiront la meilleure adaptation possible de votre corps ? l'entra簾nement. Et, meilleure adaptation possible signifie: am矇lioration de vos capacit矇s, de votre condition physique, de votre endurance.Ce livre vous explique aussi pourquoi courir ne suffit pas. Pour atteindre vos objectifs, vous devez: Ma簾triser des connaissances sp矇cifiques sur votre r矇ponse physiologique ? la course.D矇terminer les zones de fr矇quences cardiaques qui produiront la plus grande adaptation physiologique.G矇rer efficacement vos r矇serves 矇nerg矇tiques.Adopter un plan nutritionnel qui favorisera la plus grande progression possible de votre r矇ponse ? l'entra簾nement.D矇terminer le programme d'entra簾nement le plus efficace pour VOUS.Mesurer votre progr癡s afin d'adapter votre programme ? votre 矇volution.Conna簾tre l'impact de votre biom矇canique sur votre d矇pense 矇nerg矇tique.Adopter une attitude mentale totalement diff矇rente par rapport ? la course.Oui, ce livre met ? votre disposition des connaissances de pointe que vous pourrez exploiter efficacement afin d'atteindre vos objectifs.Cette deuxi癡me 矇dition vous pr矇sente maintenant un protocole de test de VO2max qui vous permettra de d矇terminer vos capacit矇s et vos seuils physiologiques. Vous obtiendrez ainsi des donn矇es concr癡tes qui vous permettront de g矇rer efficacement vos performances, afin de courir plus vite et plus longtemps... sans vous 矇puiser.Ne courez plus jamais sans savoir o羅 vous allez...
Ulster Coastal Run
Few experiences in life are as inspiring as the freedom of hitting the open road. I discovered this at a young age when I received my first pair of running shoes. I went as far and as fast as my legs could carry me and did it all over again the next day. Eventually I got to the point where I wanted to keep going, to keep venturing past the comforts of familiar scenery and explore the wider world at my fingertips. It was a decision that would open a realm of possibilities I never envisioned. Ulster Coastal Run: A Running and Sometimes Walking Adventure, was born from the impossible combination of restlessness and my love of running. Long have I desired to cover every beach, peninsula, coastal nook and cranny comprising almost 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) of the province. It has been a journey of three years, at times stretching my limits to their breaking point.It began on a cold February day in Omeath in 2017. Together with a pair of accomplished runners, we would set forth on the grand adventure of a lifetime. Our quest was one of honour, for we were running to raise money for Clifton Special School in Bangor Co. Down where my son Brian studies. I was also inspired and so proud that Brian joined me on a few of the walking stages. Ulster Coastal Run describes spectacular beaches, friendly villagers, Atlantic storms, a quick sprint through a prison, seeing the 'Garden of Eden' (that's just outside Carrickfergus!) and crossing 'one man's pass' over the cliffs of Slieve League in Donegal. It is a story of love and inspiration. One that has yet to end as I set my sights on the rest of Ireland.
Champions Are Everywhere
The Philosophy, Psychology and Physiology of the Lydiard Training System combine to form the most proven and successful endurance training approach in the world.Since New Zealander Arthur Lydiard's local club athletes won two gold medals and one bronze in the 1960 Rome Olympics, there have been numerous validations of the general approach at Olympic and World Championship levels for endurance athletes of all types, from many different countries.Keith Livingstone is a retired chiropractor, former elite distance runner, and an athletics coach. He has been fascinated by the physiology of the Lydiard system for over 30 years.Keith grew up in the same suburb of Auckland where Arthur Lydiard lived and trained, and was mentored for 5 years by Barry Magee, 1960 Rome Olympics marathon bronze medalist, 1961 World Cup 10000m champion, and one of Arthur Lydiard's first pupils. Barry is still coaching athletes at 87 years of age, using exactly the same training methodology that he learned from the Great Coach.This simple book explains the core physiology concepts that Arthur Lydiard discovered, pioneered, and applied to great effect over 6 decades ago, long before the concepts were explained by modern science.
Chasing Twilight
As a runner, you know: running is not just a sport of body but also of mind and spirit. You might not always know how to express these feelings, though. In these pages, you'll meet three runners-Adam, Connor, and Jim-who are expert at expressing their thoughts about the sport, from keen insights to laugh-out-loud truths. Even better, they invite you to join them on a year-long (or longer; the pages are not dated) expedition. Not only will you get to read the authors' personal essays, poems, and observations about running, racing, and life in general, but you'll also find space for recording your own experiences in whatever form you like.Your new traveling companions expect you'll have a lot to share, because they recognize that every run brings something new, whether you've only just begun running around the block or you've completed your twentieth ultramarathon. Some runs may seem to offer only new pain, but more often you'll encounter a new sight, think a new thought, or shift into a new perspective. The journal spaces in this book invite you to reflect on runs and running so you can capture the lessons you learn along the way.Whether you're a runner who is content with a neighborhood jog or one who isn't satisfied until you've explored every trail, you will find in these pages a home base you can return to again and again, a home filled with friends who love life as much as they enjoy going as fast as they can.
Zero to Ironman Fit
Have you ever thought about doing something, but didn't bother because that "something" seemed out of reach? Did the fear of failure hold you back?An ironman triathlon is widely considered to be the holy grail of endurance sports, a 2.4 mile swim followed by a 112 mile bike ride and then finished off with a 26 mile run.For those of you who have no triathlon experience, these distances will seem out of reach.Zero to Ironman is a two year plan which will support you through your ironman journey and get you ironman fit. The plan has been specifically written for people with no or limited triathlon experience.This book will offer you the opportunity to do something which many people think is impossible.This plan will provide true purpose and help you grow as a person, helping you achieve your full potential.
The Bach Road to Boston
In the spring of 2002, teacher and author Bill Mares sang Bach's St. Matthew Passion and ran the Boston Marathon in a period of 27 hours. The two events were culminations, as it were, of his life-long hobbies of singing and running. In the beginning they seemed so different, Bach and Boston. But then like Escher's tessellations, they began to merge. For Mares, neither endeavor was competitive. The cellist' Yo-Yo-Ma's remark on music applied equally to my running: "The reason for playing music is not to compare yourself with anyone, but to bring forth what is inside you." The book is a long rumination of contrasting emotions- his religious faith tied up in the music vs. the guilt running's self-indulgence. It includes his singing history, including a college music tour of the Far East, and his score of marathons over a score of years. His musical and running buddies are legion. In his duel three months's trainings, the reader shares his preparations, obstacles and ultimate performances, and is inspired to consider the intertwined significance of religion, music, athleticism, teaching and friendship.
Skincare for Runners
Skincare for Runners is the definitive guide to healthy skin and nails for runners-and all athletes. This book, written by a top dermatologist and marathoner, offers tips and tricks on skin, hair, and nails, including acne, cosmetic treatments, skin cancer prevention, blisters, nail problems, hair, and even the best gear-all for the everyday athlete.Chapters include: Your SkinEssential NutritionCBDSun ProtectionSkin CancerCommon Skin Conditions for RunnersHair Care for the AthleteTraining TipsRace Day TripsRun Happy! Run Safe!
Running, Identity and Meaning
Running, Identity and Meaning showcases how gender, class, age and ethnicity influence whether and how different groups participate in the sport, and explores its role in the reproduction of social structure and the search for distinction.
Mental Training for Ultrarunning
It's no secret that if you plan to run in the toughest endurance races, you need to physically prepare for the extreme demands you will be subjecting your body to. But successful runners will be quick to note that physical preparation is only part of the equation. You need to be mentally strong to withstand, and overcome, the challenges of this grueling sport. That's where Mental Training for Ultrarunning comes in. Sport psychology consultant Addie Bracy has coached and provided mental performance consulting to elite athletes in many sports, and she herself has been a competitive distance runner for more than two decades. In Mental Training for Ultrarunning, she combines her firsthand coaching and running experience, along with profiles of ultrarunners who've experienced the highs and lows of the sport, to explain what you need to know and practice in order to cross that finish line. In this book, you will learn tools and techniques to help you prepare for and overcome some of the biggest mental and emotional challenges you may encounter in ultrarunning. You'll find more than 35 practical activities that will guide you in taking an introspective look at your own potential roadblocks so you can develop and strengthen the skills you need to run with confidence. Whether you're training for your first ultra or looking to compete at a higher level, Mental Training for Ultrarunning will prepare you for the good, the bad, and the worst experiences you might encounter on the trail, road, or track. With expert guidance from athletes who have seen it all, you'll learn how to train your mind and anticipate all the variables that could keep you from achieving your ultimate running goals.
Fitness on Foot
If you like to run and. want to know more about how to do it better - Read this book If you want you want to walk for fitness--Read this book if you want to run faster - -Read this book if you want to have more fun --Read this book Whether walking, jogging, running marathons, sprinting or orienteering--this book not only gives you the "hows" but also the "whys" as to how to do it better and how your body can makes positive adjustments to your exercise program.
Moving Mountains
I arrived in my mid-fifties, clinically obese, riddled with arthritis and often having to walk with a stick.I had an epiphany, threw away my stick and resolved to change my life for ever. I started walking every day. The walking turned to running and after two years I had lost a third of my body weight and was fitter than I had been since my twenties. I started running all over Europe and pushed myself harder and harder. In 2015 I ran eight self-supported marathons in eight countries in eight days driving myself between each one - a world's first. As I approached my sixtieth birthday, I wanted to mark it in a really spectacular way. I decided to emulate the world's greatest trail runner, Kilian Jornet, and run across Spain from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. The journey would take me 525 miles across the Pyrenees climbing a total of more than 125,000 feet - the equivalent of four 'Everests'. This is my story.
The Runner’s Foot Guide
Do you want to increase your chances of running injury free? How about figuring out which strike pattern is best for you? Are some running shoes better than others for helping to prevent injuries and improve performance? As a runner, the risk of injury is high. In fact statistics suggest that up to 50% of runners will suffer an injury in the next 12 months. Given this high level of risk, it is important to identify ways to reduce your chance of injury. But doing so can be confusing because there is so much misinformation to lead you in the wrong direction and increase your injury risk - and waste your hard earned cash. The confusion is particularly evident when it comes to the role of feet and running shoes. In THE RUNNER'S FOOT GUIDE Aleks Baruksopulo provides clarity on these topics and steers you through the many contentious issues by answering questions faced daily by Podiatrists. This book is a must read for avid runners and includes five tips to help you on your quest for enjoyable, injury free running. ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Podiatrist Aleks Baruksopulo has been working in the field of sports medicine since 2007 and is passionate about running and promoting exercise. His passion stems from his own sporting experiences - not all positive having had to deal with heartbreaking injuries himself. In the past, he has been a running shoe store owner and is an accredited running coach, who is in a unique position to help guide you through the often-confusing world of feet and running shoes.
Hard Wired
Fresh out of school and emerging as one of Australia's future distance running stars, Emma Carney discovered the sport of triathlon. The sport was never the same again. With an unmatched record, she devastated the international circuit. Defined by a relentless pursuit of sporting excellence, Emma was known to detest losing more than she loved to win. At home in the cutthroat world of professional sport, Emma didn't expect a welcoming party waiting for her when she reached the pinnacle of triathlon. A fiercely independent athlete, fitting in and conforming was never her style. Rules annoyed her. Authority irritated her. And that complicated things... Emma's is a life publicly defined by winning. But like sport, nothing is predictable. Success is fickle, life is fragile.Emma's story reveals that international sporting success is about much more than winning. Courage is a constant. Hard work and dedication are vital, as are unwavering passion, belief, and desire. But there is more. Emma's story also raises questions: who is truly there when things go wrong, when the system fails? Who cares when you find yourself dying on the roadside, saving yourself only to then lose your sister, identity, self-belief and hope in everything you once believed in...?
A-Z of parkrun Tourism Asia Pacific
Get the most out of your Saturday mornings with this book.parkrun enthusiast Alison King has collated all events in the Asia Pacific parkrun region to help you complete whatever challenge you are working on.Are you struggling to complete your name badge?Looking for an R parkrun that will also be a great weekend away?All events in one book, divided into regionsAll events listed per challengesExplanation of challenges and how to completeTourism tips to help you make the most of your adventuresDedicated space to track your progressparkrun tourist Alison King is the founder of Runs With A Barcode, an online channel for parkrun tourism and sharing parkrun stories.A-Z of parkrun Tourism: Asia Pacific is your handbook for planning and recording your parkrun tourism and challenges. No parkrunner in Australia or New Zealand should be without it.
Survive & Advance
"Survive and Advance" is a tournament strategy athletes employ to advance through the rounds. Whenever possible, athletes will attempt to advance to the next round without expending too much energy. The theory is that their best performance should come at the championships, in the final round, where the medals and titles are decided.To Tianna Bartoletta, the "Survive and Advance" strategy is effective away from the field of play as well. To her, it means doing whatever is needed to survive life...moment to moment, to get to tomorrow to fight another day. Tianna is defiance personified.Defiant of gravity, and defiant in the face of adversity. This revealing memoir by 3-time world champion, 2-time Olympian, and 3-time Olympic gold medalist Tianna Bartoletta, chronicles her drive to become an elite athlete and her climb to the top of her game...what you knew about her-and what you didn't-until now.You may think you know what it means to be a champion, but you're about to find out that you had no idea.
Running, Thinking, Writing
For the creative fulfillment of writers who identify as runners, walkers, or movers, Running, Thinking, Writing: Embodied Cognition in Composition unveils the varied understandings of the relationship between writing activity and physical activity. Jackie Hoermann-Elliott provides an interdisciplinary overview of relevant research from the fields of composition studies, cognitive science, neuroscience, and sports psychology before proposing a new theoretical framework for explaining what happens to writers when they are moved to develop their writing while their bodies are in motion. She shares illuminating accounts from runner-writers working in the industries of journalism, academia, and youth literature. She also provides pedagogical insights from working with student writers on embodied writing assignments as well as introductory activities for instructors to try in their own classrooms. With a running metaphor guiding the chapters in this book, readers will be challenged to view writing as embodied cognition and to realize the benefits of embodiment for all writers.Jackie Hoermann-Elliott is an Assistant Professor of English and the Director of the First-Year Composition Program at Texas Woman's University. Her scholarship has been published in national journals, such as Composition Forum, and regional ones, such as Texas's Conference of College Teachers of English Studies.
The Rise of the Ultra Runners
An electrifying look inside the wild world of extreme distance running. Once the reserve of only the most hardcore enthusiasts, ultra running is now a thriving global industry, with hundreds of thousands of competitors each year. But is the rise of this most brutal and challenging sport--with races that extend into hundreds of miles, often in extreme environments--an antidote to modern life, or a symptom of a modern illness? In The Rise of the Ultra Runners, award-winning author Adharanand Finn travels to the heart of the sport to investigate the reasons behind its rise and discover what it takes to join the ranks of these ultra athletes. Through encounters with the extreme and colorful characters of the ultramarathon world, and his own experiences of running ultras everywhere from the deserts of Oman to the Rocky Mountains, Finn offers a fascinating account of people testing the boundaries of human endeavor.
Mat to Pavement
Many runners have heard that yoga is a great form of cross training. But exactly why is yoga so beneficial to runners? How does yoga make runners stronger and more resilient?Mat to Pavement is a deep dive into the ways that yoga helps runners both on and off the pavement. Runners will learn how they can apply lessons from yoga to their running so they can resist getting injured, hit new personal records, and feel less overwhelmed, too.
The Elements of Effort
All runners, from beginners to Olympians, will delight in this luminous compendium of wisdom wrought from many years of running. Applying his clear vision and wry wit to a smorgasbord of running-related topics, including stretching, dancing, bugs, falling, spaghetti, sweat, and the food police, John Jerome shares his contagious passion for the most basic of sports. Stripping the art of running down to its barest elements, he takes readers and runners with him on a joyous journey -- a run that revels in a profound affection and respect for the single sport that is as pure and simple as it is infinitely complex.
The Unfinished Race
The Unfinished Race - Redefining the Recovery Process details Kylene Cochrane's struggles with physical injury as a competitive athlete, and the "mental injury" she suffered as a result. Her positive and bubbly personality shine through in this vivid retelling of her time as a collegiate runner told from a female athlete's perspective. This book sheds light on runners and the need to shift the focus of the running world toward seeing the "holistic athlete" - a viewpoint that considers the mental and physical health of athletes. With a holistic identity, there is a stronger focus on starting the race, rather than finishing it. This touching memoir holds many life lessons and tools for athletes of any gender who have faced injury and spent time on the bench instead of the field. The Unfinished Race is for anyone who needs hope while injured or strategies for finding new ways to connect with themselves while dealing with a sports injury.
What Are You Waiting For?
I was sitting in my hotel room after a nine-hour overnight flight clearing my emails before a busy week in Tokyo. An email from a friend popped up "Would you like to run a marathon in October?" he wrote. I replied "Of course". Questions then raced through my head like, "What is a marathon? and "How do I train for one?". This simple invitation led my wife and I into the wonderful world of running, of bloody shins, broken bones, blistered feet, puddles of sweat, pools of vomit, hyperthermia, and altitude sickness but in some of the world's most legendary places like the penguin shores of Antarctica, the Great Wall, the Valley of the Queens along the Nile in Egypt, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet at the Southern Cape of South Africa, up in the Rocky Mountains, and to the summit of Kilimanjaro that make the world of hurt disappear and the wonders of the world even more breathtaking and awe-inspiring.Along the way are live bands, free beer, salted potatoes, Mars bars, kisses from girls, a bagpipe serenade, television interviews, a magazine cover, and free rides and high-fives from strangers. All this against the backdrop of everyday life of raising four kids, earning degrees, changing jobs, moving countries, a house robbery at knife-point, a near death experience in Hawaii, a dead body in Cape Town and a horrific cancer scare. Somehow, along the way, my wife and I get faster with age, go on to earn entry into the Seven Continents Club, run 30 and 24 marathons respectively along with ultras and triathlons. If someone wants to change their life, all they have to do is put on a pair of running shoes, step outside and go for a run.
Unofficial parkrun Guide New Zealand
When you have a parkrun barcode you can run or walk at any of the free, weekly, timed 5km events around the world.In this book Alison King guides you around the events of New Zealand.You can find out: How the event came to beWhat facilities are at the parkrunNearest showers (if you want to tour afterwards)Where you can get a replacement barcode if you've forgotten yoursAnd what else is to be found while you are visiting.Full colour photographsThis book features a foreword from parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt, CBE, FRSA, as well as the history of how parkrun came to be in the land of the long white cloud.If you like starting your weekend with a free 5km run, and you like to explore, then this book is for you.Alison King is the founder of Runs With A Barcode, an online channel for parkrun enthusiasts. She has run at more than 150 parkruns, more than 50 locations and in four countries. She lives in Rotorua, New Zealand.
Coach, Run, Win
Coach, Run, Win is one of the most complete and significant contributions to cross country training methods for a high school program and is as valuable an aid to the coach as the stopwatch itself.
The Little Book of Running
This handy trivia book is packed with everything you need to know about running, including potted history, quirky facts, sayings and hints about the planet's most popular exercise form. It includes running philosophy and advice on how to get more out of your daily run. From science to humour, tips to tales, it runs the reader through everything they need to know about pounding the pavement. This pocket-sized guide to running is the perfect gift for runners of all ages and experience levels. "Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it." Oprah Winfrey, talk-show host, actress and producer, as seen on Huffington Post. In 2011, Belgian runner Stefaan Engels set the record for the most consecutive marathons run - 365. He was 49 years of age.
A-Z of parkrun Tourism UK & Ireland
Get the most out of your Saturday mornings with this book. parkrun enthusiast Alison King has collated all events in the UK and Ireland to help you complete whatever challenge you are working on.Are you struggling to complete your name badge? Looking for an R parkrun that will also be a great weekend away? All events in one book, divided into regionsAll events listed per challengesExplanation of challenges and how to completeTourism tips to help you make the most of your adventuresDedicated space to track your progressparkrun tourist Alison King is the founder of Runs With A Barcode, an online channel for parkrun tourism and sharing parkrun stories. A-Z of parkrun Tourism: UK & Ireland is your handbook for planning and recording your parkrun tourism and challenges.
The Science and Practice of Middle and Long Distance Running
The popularity of distance running as a sport, and a recreational activity, is at an all-time high. Motivated by the desire to achieve a personal best, remain healthy, or simply complete an event, distance runners of all ages and abilities actively seek out advice from experienced coaches and sport scientists. This is also reflected in the growth of programmes of education for young coaches and aspiring sport scientists in recent years. There are a multitude of different approaches to training distance runners; however, the basic principles and ingredients required for success are applicable to any distance runner. The science that underpins the training and physical preparation of distance runners has developed considerably in recent years. The most experienced and successful coaches in the distance running community rarely have the opportunity to share their tried and tested methods of training. Similarly, the novel work of sport scientists is often only accessible to elite runners, their support teams and academia. The Science and Practice of Middle and Long Distance Running links together the science and coaching artistry associated with preparing distance runners for events ranging from 800 m up to ultra-marathon distances. It combines the latest scientific evidence, published by world-leading sport scientists, with the sound training principles and strategies adopted by experienced coaches. The book translates cutting-edge scientific research from the fields of physiology, biomechanics, psychology and nutrition into practical suggestions for achieving success. Important topical issues and contemporary practices related to health and performance are also addressed. This book is an essential addition to the library of any distance runner, coach or sport scientist.
Running Stories
CAN I RUN? ME? Yes, yes, and yes! You can. This book is filled with stories of people struggling with self-doubt who put one foot forward and have never looked back. Your age, shape and speed don't matter. Just take the first step and the rest will follow.In these 88 short stories, people of widely differing backgrounds describe why, where, and how they run. From the beginner to the elite athlete, from the parent at home to the refugee, each story is uniquely personal. But they all share one thing in common - the enormously positive effect running has on their lives. Every story is accompanied by a photograph of the writer. These stories will inspire you, make you laugh and make you cry. Roger Sawtell proved it is never too late to start. "I am 93 and for 92 of those years I did not show any interest in running."Jerry Carey rebuilt her life through running. "I was isolated, gaslighted, manipulated, psychologically conditioned and controlled 24/7. I wasn't allowed access to my phone, friends, or family."Jacquie Millet and Camilla Langlands have broken extra-ordinary records. "We have earned a Guinness World Record for the most marathons run together by a parent and child."The stories are organised into six broad themes: * IT MAKES ME FEEL SO GOOD - Stories of wellbeing and joy.* RUNNING JOURNEYS - Personal running histories, from getting going to achieving a goal.* RACING TALES - From parkrun to ultra-marathon, these are all about races.* RUNNING GOT ME THROUGH - Extra-ordinary, powerful accounts of overcoming adversity.* THE COMPETITIVE SPIRIT- Winning medals or achieving records motivate this group.* IT'S ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE TOO - Making new friends, finding love, raising funds for charity, guiding a blind runner, coaching and more all show that running is far from a solitary experience.The section 'Questions new runners ask' answers 10 things new runners - or those thinking about running - often wonder about. It covers: CAN I RUN? ME? DOES IT MATTER WHAT I WEAR? DO I NEED TO STRETCH AND WARM UP BEFORE I RUN? HOW FAST, FAR AND OFTEN SHOULD I RUN? DO I NEED TO EAT OR DRINK? WILL I LOSE WEIGHT? HOW CAN I FIND OTHER PEOPLE TO RUN WITH? AM I TOO OLD TO RUN? WILL I FEEL PAIN? SHOULD I SET A GOAL? The authors are delighted to donate 100% of their revenue from sales of this book to The Running Charity who use running to improve the lives of homeless young people in the UK. This small but essential organisation saves and transforms lives - you can read about some of them in the book.
Lauftraining f羹r Anf瓣nger
Ob Sie blutiger Anf瓣nger sind und sich schon seit l瓣ngerer Zeit vorgenommen haben, mit dem Laufen zu beginnen, oder nach einer l瓣ngeren Pause nun wieder einsteigen m繹chten - mit diesem Ratgeber m繹chte ich Ihnen mittels der n繹tigen Motivation und Information den Startschuss zu Ihrem Lauftraining geben. Wenn also auch Sie endlich mit dem Lauftraining beginnen m繹chten, ist dieses Buch genau das Richtige f羹r Sie, denn der folgende Text soll Ihnen einen geeigneten ?berblick 羹ber die Theorie und Praxis des Laufens verschaffen und Sie so in einen gelungenen Einstieg in das Lauftraining begleiten. Was bedeutet es, das Laufen zu trainieren? Welche Vorteile bringt das Lauftraining mit sich? Hilft regelm瓣?iges Lauftraining dabei, das K繹rpergewicht zu reduzieren? Welche Ausr羹stung wird daf羹r ben繹tigt? Wie sieht effektives Training aus? Und welche gesundheitlichen Aspekte sollten beim Training beachtet werden? Diese und viele weitere Fragen haben Sie sich m繹glicherweise schon selbst gestellt und Sie sollen Ihnen jetzt im Folgenden beantwortet werden. Das erwartet Sie: -Lauftraining im ?berblick -Die richtige Ausr羹stung -Das richtige Training von Anfang an -Trainingspl瓣ne f羹r Ihr individuelles Ziel -Vielseitige Dehn羹bungen -und vieles mehr ...
Turning Right
2021 Living Now Book Awards - Silver MedalistA compelling, award-winning account of marathon runner Kay Bretz's transformation into one of the best ultra-runners in the world, for fans of David Goggins' Can't Hurt Me. Ultra-runner Kay Bretz beat the race record of Australia's Big Red Run by more than five hours and was awarded the Australian Ultra Performance of the Year Award at the 24-hour world championships in France - but it took a significant change in mindset to do it. In Turning Right, the elite athlete and executive coach shares his fascinating personal journey to success, interweaving his amazing running journey with how he overcame physical, mental and professional challenges to achieve his goals and break records, all by 'turning right' when his perspective on what he was capable of started to shift. Bretz explains how he left behind self-imposed limitations that prevented him from reaching his dreams, often rejecting what was reasonable and logical, and found the magic instead. Brilliantly interweaving his amazing running journey with the challenges in his professional and personal life, Bretz leaves behind the reasonable and logical to find the magic. His book will inspire the magic in you too.
I Hate Running and You Can Too
BRENDAN LEONARD HATES RUNNING. He hates it so much that he once logged fifty-two marathon-length runs in fifty-two weeks. Now he's sharing everything he's learned about the sport so that you can hate it too. Packed with wisdom, humor, attitude, tips, and quotes--and more than sixty illuminating charts--I Hate Running and You Can Too delivers a powerful message of motivation from a truly relatable mentor. Leonard nails the love-hate relationship most runners have with the sport. He knows the difficulty of getting off the couch, teaches us to get comfortable with being uncomfortable, embraces the mix of running with walking. And he shares all that he's learned--celebrating the mantra of "Easy, light, smooth, and fast," observing that any body that runs is a runner's body. Plus Leonard knows all the practical stuff, from training methods to advice for when you hit a setback or get injured. Even the answer to that big question a lot of runners occasionally ask: Why? Easy: Running helps us understand commitment, develop patience, discover self-discipline, find mental toughness, and prove to ourselves that we can do something demanding. And, of course, burn off that extra serving of nachos.
Run Anyway
In 2012, Lance Svendsen, a 27 year old youth pastor, finds himself on an amazing running journey. Originally motivated by the death of his uncle, it begins when the NYC Marathon is cancelled and a group of friends decide they are going to finish what they had trained to do. They complete the marathon without water stations, medals, fanfare, or even a designated course. Lance's journey continues when he is entered into the Boston Marathon just a few months later, which ended with him witnessing the terrorist bombing at the finish line. What follows is a 50 mile ultra-marathon, and then a most rewarding trip into the mountains of Guatemala, where Lance finds himself carrying out sick children from a place where there was only one way to reach them - on foot. Run Anyway tells the refreshingly funny and inspirational story of a group of friends who knew they had to finish what they started.
Winged Messenger
The year is 1976, and South Africa is gripped by a terrible lockdown - apartheid. Nelson Mandela is in prison on Robben Island; South Africa is isolated from the rest of the world, and revolution is in the air.Against this background, a young student at Johannesburg's Wits University decides to try and take control of his life, and his destiny, and give himself a sense of purpose. He challenges himself to run South Africa's most famous long-distance race, the grueling 90-kilometre Comrades Marathon.Little does he know that five years later he will win this most iconic of races and he will go on to be considered one of the greatest Comrades runners in the history of the race.In Winged Messenger, Bruce shares this 1976/77 training diary so that raw novices and experienced runners alike can follow the journey he took to his first Comrades. Novices particularly will enjoy reading about how he took his first stumbling, rudimentary steps and how, as an ordinary runner, he began to understand the demands of the race. He documents his mistakes, his successes and his progress towards his date with destiny in May 1977. Using his own experiences, he guides others, but particularly novices, on their quests to become winged messengers. This is a unique blend of both a training guide and a fascinating glimpse of the life of a young man in his quest to conquer both himself and South Africa's greatest race.
At The Pinnacle
"Go for it, Mom!" With those words of encouragement, Erika Abraham began a long running journey defined by dozens of years; thousands of miles; countless trophies, medals, and other awards; and many, many smiles. Running brought her confidence, led her to the love of her life, and showed her that despite earlier setbacks and pain, the best was yet to come. Her story is about running, laughing, and reaching new heights.
Galloway’s Book on Running
Learn everything you need to know about running, with one of the world's most popular running books, updated to include Jeff Galloway's revolutionary method of training.A new runner who's looking to begin, a high school athlete who's preparing for track & field season, an experienced marathoner aiming to get faster--whatever your situation, if you're interested in running, this is the book for you. Olympic athlete Jeff Galloway introduces the same training principles that are used by world-class runners to help you improve!Galloway's Book on Running shows beginners how to get started, explains Jeff's ideas on stress and rest, and reveals secrets for running better. This revised and updated edition includes training schedules for 5K, 10K, and increasingly popular half-marathon races, as well as recent insights into motivation, nutrition, and fat-burning. Perhaps most notably, Jeff has updated this version to include his Run Walk Run(R) method of training, which has helped tens of thousands of runners to train injury-free for races of varying distances, including marathons.Book Features: Jeff's unique Run Walk Run method of trainingTraining principles used by elite runners that apply to runners of all levelsTips for getting started, secrets for running better, and insights into stress and restDetailed training charts for 5K, 10K, and half-marathon racesRunners at all levels will benefit from this seasoned athlete's wisdom. Get Galloway's Book on Running, and get your training on the right track.
One Track Mind
'A wonderful read...I highly recommend it' - Adharanand Finn, author of The Rise of the Ultra Runners'A great insight...the mental and physical battle to get through is incredible' - Andrew Butchart, British OlympianWhen Michael Stocks stands at the starting line of a 24-hour race on an athletics track in South London, it is noon and rain is beginning to fall. His aim is to run more than 150 miles by noon the following day, in order to fulfil his dream of being selected to run for Great Britain. He is 49 years old, and it will require the performance of a lifetime. One Track Mind tells the story of these 24 life-changing hours. It reveals the mental tools that make it possible to run six marathons in a single day, and how they can be applied to other parts of life. And it shares the realisations about life that remain long after the race has ended.A love letter to a race, to a community at the frontier of sport and to life itself, One Track Mind is an inspirational examination of the fascinating world of extreme endurance.
Running to the TopArthur Lydiard’s High-Performance Training Methods
The Science of Speed The Art of the Sprint
Speed matters in almost every competitive sport. If you want to run your fastest, you must run with the correct technique. The scientific principles of physics and kinesiology - the engineering of the human body - must be used as the foundation for human motion. Dr. Arellano explains the science in a way that's understandable and practical. Then, for the very first time in book form, Hall of Fame Track and Field Coach Tom Tellez applies the science so anyone can coach, learn and correctly execute what it takes to produce maximum speed. Coach Tellez has developed some of the fastest athletes in history, including Carl Lewis, Leroy Burrell, Joe DeLoach, Kirk Baptiste, Mike Marsh, Carol Lewis, Michelle Finn Burrell and Jackie Washington. In this book, you will learn: -The laws of human motion and the science of correct running technique-How correct technique optimizes application of force on the ground and generates speed-The very specific elements to study and train for sprints and distance running-How to identify and correct problems-A consistent vocabulary to use in teaching what to do and why-How to change motor patterns for consistent results-For coaches, the best cues to give your athletes for success The information in this book is applicable for all athletes, regardless of age or gender and can be applied to ANY SPORT that requires speed. While not every athlete will be fast, every athlete can get faster. Stay grounded in the principles, focus on every detail, and strive for consistent, correct execution.
A Runner Reminisces
"A Runner Reminisces" by Andrew Sherwood is a collection of essays on his years of running around the world, from a first disastrous attempt at cross-country in his Scottish boarding school to winning US national championships in late middle age. Along the way he is followed by inquisitive monkeys in Malaysia, attacked by vicious magpies in Australia, runs with an armed escort beside the River Nile in Egypt, narrowly escapes a fate worse than death in Tunisia, takes part in an Olympic Games Marathon Trial, races up a precipitous Welsh mountain, breaks a world record with his team from Atlanta and shakes hands with Sir Roger Bannister.
Marathon in 2
Running a marathon in 2:58 hrs. is a great experience. That means without suffering and pain, even if it is strenuous of course. What we didn't accomplish over training is impossible to compensate during the marathon. That is why a well structured training is the key to success. I apply my 3 month training program for about 20 years now with great results. What makes it special is that it is easy to adapt, flexible and gentle to body and mind. A healthy approach. My marathon program is written for a run right under 3:00 hrs., but it can be adapted to slower or faster times. It is meant for runners that have their personal limit round that time or want to break that 3:00 hrs. wall for the first time. Here you find also many good tips out of my own experience about nutrition, clothes, running style, injuries, breathing, choice of marathon, equipment, competition preparation and much more. What is missing as well in most books is the psychological part. How do I structure my training that it becomes bearable? How can I make myself go out and run at lousy rainy days? What should I focus on during the marathon run? I wrote this little book to share my experiences and to make it possible for more runners to run with joy and success. I am no professional writer or coach, but a German/Finnish photographer (50+) living in Sweden and an enthusiastic marathon runner (for 29 years). Update 2014: Tallinn marathon in 2:59:58. Smooth and almost easy. Update 2015: Billingen trail marathon, AXA trail marathon and Tallinn marathon. Update 2016: Billingen trail marathon, Ultra Vasan 90. Update 2017: Billingen trail marathon, G繹teborgsvarvet, Polar M430, Natural Running. Update 2018: G繹teborgsvarvet, Stockholm Marathon, Monschau Marathon, K繹ln Marathon in 2:58:47. Update 2019: D羹sseldorf Marathon, German Marathon Championships. Update 2020: Corona Marathon 2:58:27, medial meniscus posterior horn tear Update 2022: meniscus operation and 3 marathons
La carrera infinita
Competici籀n extrema, fiesta urbana, fen籀meno global. La Marat籀n de Nueva York es mucho m獺s que una carrera infinita. Es un evento che re繳ne a millones de personas porque, a los m獺s de 50.000 corredores que afrontan este reto, se suman decenas de miles de voluntarios y cientos de miles de espectadores por las calles de la metr籀polis por excelencia, y millones de espectadores en todo el mundo.La carrera infinita quiere contar y explicar, a todos los niveles, una de las maratones m獺s famosas del mundo, a partir de la descripci籀n, milla a milla, de la carrera, con el testimonio de atletas famosos como George Hirsch, Mart穩n Fiz, Germ獺n Silva, Alex Zanardi, Asier Cuevas, Franca Fiacconi, Orlando Pizzolato o Arcadi Alib矇s, entre otros, y con la aportaci籀n del entrenador Fulvio Massini sobre la estrategia de carrera.La carrera infinita es un viaje por la historia y las curiosidades de la New York City Marathon, explica c籀mo participar y c籀mo prepararse para correrla mejor, sin olvidar las indicaciones y consejos para disfrutar de la estancia en la Gran Manzana.La primera parte, "La carrera", ilustra la historia y el recorrido de la competici籀n m獺s famosa del mundo, e incluye la estrategia de carrera del entrenadorFulvio Massini, adem獺s de la experiencia en primera persona de atletas como George Hirsch, Mart穩n Fiz, Germ獺n Silva, Alex Zanardi, Asier Cuevas, Franca Fiacconi, Orlando Pizzolato o Arcadi Alib矇s.La segunda parte, "Nueva York", describe la ciudad a partir de las exigencias de los corredores que se desplazan para participar en la competici籀n o de aquellos que, simplemente, pasan all穩 unas vacaciones: c籀mo moverse, d籀nde comer, d籀nde ir de compras, desde d籀nde disfrutar de las mejores vistas, qu矇 hacer durante los d穩as precedentes a la marat籀n o desde d籀nde animar a los corredores el d穩a de la carrera.Lorenzo Maria dell'UvaNacido en N獺poles, vive entre Bolonia y Brooklyn. En 2008 descubri籀 el running y la marat籀n totalmente por casualidad, pero desde entonces no la ha dejado nunca de correr. Es periodista, runner, fot籀grafo, empresario, startupper y viajante (no necesariamente en este orden). No pudiendo so簽ar con ganar una marat籀n por un retraso con respecto a los corredores de 矇lite de solo una hora y treinta minutos aproximadamente, espera, al menos, clasificarse para Boston. Ha corrido, hasta el momento, siete veces la TCS NYC Marathon y sue簽a con entrar a formar parte de los "15+ Marathoners".
Get Your Butt Out the Door
This book is intended to do just that, to help make your daily run happen. No matter if you are an Olympic athlete or just trying to break a sweat. When work, family or your mind and body seem to gang up to stop you from getting out that door, these 365 motivational pokes will give you the ammo you need to thwart the assault on your daily run-your daily bread.
With A Little Dash Of Crazy
Running 63 marathons in 63 days in the year that you turn 50 seemed a little crazy to most, but maybe a 'little dash of crazy' was what it was going to take. This inspirational story tells the tale of how turning 50 years of age became the catalyst for Nikki Love, an occasional marathon fun-runner, to reunite with her ambitious, give-it-a-go self of younger years by embarking on an extraordinary running adventure. With a plan to run 63 marathons in 63 iconic locations throughout the UK, Nikki soon learns that plans don't always go to plan. Instead, being adaptable, remaining committed to the big picture and relying more on her mental toughness, as well as a 'little dash of crazy', rather than conventional marathon running skills and techniques would be the key to her success. Nikki shares the highs, the lows, the raw emotion, the sheer hard work and commitment needed as well as her vulnerable side as she tells the story of the places she visits, the people she meets, the many obstacles she overcomes and the lessons she learns as she runs a marathon a day for 63 days through the scenic landscape of Scotland, England and Wales.
