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Be a Better Runner [electronic resource] : Real World, Scientifically-proven Training Techniques that Will Dramatically Improve Your Speed, End

Edwards, Sally2011

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Summary

Written by marathoner and Triathlon Hall of Fame inductee, Sally Edwards, Be A Better Runner addresses every possible concern from posture and form to nutrition, footwear and race strategy. You'll learn how to adapt running mechanics such as stride and pacing to your body type and fitness level while specific training regimens prepare you for any type of running event including sprints, distance runs, and marathons. Co-authored with Carl Foster, the former President of the American College of Sports Medicine, Be A Better Runner Every features the latest research in the science of running. You'll learn the latest strategies to boost your performance, train more effectively, and aid post-workout recovery. The latest research on special concerns such as running after age 40, during pregnancy, overtraining in younger runners and preventing amenorrhoea in female distance runners is also highlighted.

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Main title:

Be a Better Runner [electronic resource] : Real World, Scientifically-proven Training Techniques that Will Dramatically Improve Your Speed, End / Sally Edwards

Author:

Edwards, Sally, AuthorFoster, Carl, AuthorWallack, Roy, Author

Imprint:

[Place of publication not identified] : Fair Winds Press, 2011

Collation:

1 online resource (1 text file)

System details:

Mode of access: Internet

Biography/History:

Sally Edwards is a former Master's World Record holder in the Ironman Triathlon, a 1984 Olympic Marathoner Trials Finisher as well as a World Record Holder in the Iditashoe 100-Mile Snowshoe Race. She has competed in some of the hardest races on the planet, including the Western States 100-Mile Run which she won. A leader in the field of fitness training, Sally holds a master's in Exercise Physiology and is the creator and CEO of the Heart Zones Training System which uses heart rate data and cardiac training ranges to enhance athletic performance. A founder of the sport of triathlon (and a Triathlon Hall of Fame inductee), most of Sally's recent races have been performed in her role as the National Spokeswoman for the Danskin Triathlon Series.

ISBN:

9781610581110

Language:

English

Subject:

Health & FitnessNonfiction

BRN:

2790638

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