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Improving Sports Performance in Middle and Long-Distance Running
A Scientific Approach to Race Preparation

Joanne Fallowfield (Edited by), JL Fallowfield (Author), David A. Wilkinson (Edited by)

9780471984375, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 31 August 1999

248 pages
22.8 x 15.6 x 1.8 cm, 0.369 kg

"This text strikes a harmonious balance between the scientificprinciples of performance enhancement and practical trainingadvice. It is therefore successfully aimed at its intendedreadership, namely coaches, athletes and sports scientists. ... Thetext is referenced throughout and the appendix contains thenutrient profiles of sample meals (metric quantities). Asupplementary reading list is also provided. This is a usefulresource for any sports science minded individual." (ClaireHarrison, Accredited Sports Dietitian and Lecturer in SportsNutrition, Dietetics Today)

"it would be a useful addition to a specialist sports cliniclibrary" (Physiotherapy Journal)

"The authors state in their introduction that 'the aim of thisbook is not to lay down another training routine for athletes andcoaches to follow rigidly. Rather the aim is to enable athletes,coaches and students of sport science to acquire a knowledege ofcontemporary issues concerning the physical preparation necessaryfor participation in middle and long distnace running events'.There is no doubt that Improving Sports Performance in Middle andLong Distance Running not only acheives its aim, but actuallyexcels by offering the reader a lot more...Highly recommended..."(Modern Athlete Coach)

Ein zeitgemäßes Buch, das sich von der übrigen Literatur abhebt: Hier präsentiert sich aktuelle angewandte Sportwissenschaft in leserfreundlichem Format. Von hervorragenden Experten mit großer praktischer Erfahrung mit Elitesportlern und Trainern geschrieben, ist dieser Band nicht nur auf Profis zugeschnitten, sondern auch für den Freizeitsportler geeignet. Leicht verständlich geschrieben, mit zahlreichen Illustrationen, mit Tabellenmaterial und Zusammenfassungen. Diskutiert werden die physiologischen Anforderungen beim Mittel- und Langstreckenlauf anhand aktueller Erkenntnisse, die Grenzen der Laufleistung und spezielle Methoden, mit denen Sportler, Trainer und Sportwissenschaftler die Laufleistung einschätzen und überwachen können sowie die Umsetzung dieser Erkenntnisse im Training. Auch ernährungs- und umweltbezogene Aspekte werden behandelt. (y09/99)

Improving Running Performance: A Modern Phenomenon ( A.Twitchen).

Physiological Demands of Middle-Distance Running (D. Wood).

Physiological Demands of Long-Distance Running (D. Wood).

Training for Middle and Long-Distance Running D. Wilkinson).

Physiological Assessment of the Middle and Long-Distance Runner (D.Wilkinson).

Running and Tissue Damage (R. Child).

Nutrition for Performance (J. Fallowfield).

Running and the Environment (J. Fallowfield).

Appendix.

Supplementary Reading.

References.

Index.

Subject Areas: Biology, life sciences [PS]

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