Improve Your Marathon and Half Marathon Running
by David Chalfen, Bud Baldaro (Foreword by)
1847973906
9781847973900
$34.95
Book Specs
Trade Paper
The Crowood Press
Dec 1, 2012
1st Edition
6.50x0.40x9.50 Inches
2.31 Pounds
About the Book
IMPROVE YOUR MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON RUNNING is an accessible, jargon-free guide for athletes committing to improving their running at either distance. It provides valuable advice in increasing competition experience and structuring more advanced training programmes. The book covers: AUTHOR: David Chalfen has been coaching endurance running for over a decade and has been running for over thirty years. He is a Level 4 Performance UKA Coach and is an Area Endurance Coach Mentor for England Athletics. SELLING POINTS: *Training plans and principles *Evolving training programmes as a runner's experience increases *Methods for cross-training in other disciplines *Principles for athletes to examine the biomechanics of their running to improve performance *Benefits of coaching *Training case histories of successful athletes *Practical nutritional advice to manage the distance ILLUSTRATIONS: 100 colour photographs