The Competitive Runner's Handbook

Subtitle:: The Bestselling Guide to Running 5ks Through Marathons
Author:: Robert Glover; Peter Schuder
Format:: Softcover

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United Kingdom

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Short description

A guide which shows how to train for the official training program for the New York City Marathon to specific training programs for various levels of runners. It includes sections which show how to prepare training schedules.

Long description

In this completely revised and expanded edition of the must-have runner's reference book Bob Glover and Shelly-Ann Florence Glover outline everything you need to train successfully. From the official training program for the New York City Marathon to specific training programs for all levels of runners. Sections on how to prepare your own training schedules make this the definitive guide to training to compete as a runner.

Product details

Editor:: Shelly-Lyn Florence Glover
Publisher:: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD
Reviser:: Shelly-Lyn Florence Glover
ISBN:: 9780140469905
Publication date:: August 1999
Length:: 198mm
Width:: 129mm
Thickness:: 29mm
Weight:: 464g
Edition:: 3rd Revised edition
Pages:: 788
Readership:: General

Part 1 Basic training: categories of competitive runners
key ingredients to successful racing
basic training principles
the warm-up and cool-down
training pace
training mileage
the runner's training diary. Part 2 Speed training: introduction to speed training
a simplified 12-week speed training programme
interval training
hill training
Fartlek training
tempo training. Part 3 Planning your training: the training schedule
how to write your own training schedule. Part 4 Specific training for racing: the novice competitor
5K training and racing
10K training and racing
half-marathon training and racing. Part 5 Marathon training and racing
the first-time marathoner
marathon build-up training
marathon countdown
marathon strategy
the aftermarathon. Part 6 Mental aspects of competitive running: goal-setting and race time prediction
motivation
mental training
prerace logistics and day-of-race routine
race strategy
race tactics. Part 7 Running form and shoes: running form and economy
running shoes. Part 8 Food and drink for health and performance: fuel and nutrition for running
hydration and running
performance weight. Part 9 The running environment: hot weather running
cold weather running. Part 10 Specific competitors: the masters competitor
the female competitor
the young competitor. Part 11 Illness and injury: illness
injury. Part 12 Special training: strength training
stretching
cross-training
treadmill training
heart rate monitor training. Part 13 Balance: balancing running with life.