The complete guide to running : how to be a champion from 9 to 90 / Earl W. Fee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fee, Earl W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Running--Training.

Running.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (766 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, England : Meyer & Meyer Sport, 2007, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a book for all fitness enthusiasts from a young age to ninety, those with a dream, those who want to improve, those who want to learn the why and not just the how, and those who dare to excel. The basic principles of training are applicable to all ages. With proper training the body, mind, and spirit are each fully used and all are in harmony. This book aims for this perfection to assist you in the serious play of athletic excellence, and to attain your fullest talents in your sport, especially in running. Biographische Informationen Earl Fee, a coach, and world class master runner f

Contents:

Cover; Half-title page; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1 Physiological Principles; Energy Systems; Muscle Fiber; The Respiratory Cycle; Respiratory System; Anaerobic Threshold and VO2max; The Heart; Enlarged Heart, Coronary Vessels, and Increased Stroke Volume; Heart Irregularities; The Blood; Mitochondrial Enzyme Activity; Physical Differences Between Men and Women; Your Friend, Lactic Acid; Chapter 2 Mental Training; Introduction; Harmony of Body, Mind, and Spirit; The Ideal State of the Mind; The Benefits of Laughter

Relaxation TechniquesVisualization; Self-Assertive Statements; Compliments, Affirmations, and Quotes in the Training Log; Overcoming Prerace Jitters; How to Stay Motivated; Focus; Refocus; Mental Toughness; Emotional Control; The Power of Belief, Autosuggestion, and the Subconscious; Chapter 3 Running Form; Running Sequence; Running Form for Important Body Parts; Breathing; Toeing Outwards or Abduction; Discrepancy in Stride Length; Form Practice; Running Stride Length and Stride Frequency; Summary; Chapter 4 Building a Base and Hill Training; Building a Base; Hill Training

Chapter 5 26 Principles Of Training1 - Principle of Base Training; 2 - Principle of Gradual Adaptation; 3 - Principle of Sharpening and Taper; 4 - Principle of Balanced Training; 5 - Principle of Correct Mix in a Session; 6 - Principle of Training Partner; 7 - Principle of Limit Training; 8 - Principle of Hard/Easy; 9 - Principle of Going With Your Strengths; 10 - Principle of Specificity; 11 - Principle of Use It or Lose It; 12 - Principle of Reversibility; 13 - Principle of Maintenance; 14 - Principle of Supercompensation; 15 - Principle of Periodization

16 - Principle of Intuition and Training Flexibility17 - Principle of Continuity and Consistency; 18 - Principle of 'Chicken Mind' but Stronger Body; 19 - Principle of Relaxation; 20 - Principle of Least Effort; 21 - Principle of Regularity; 22 - Principle of Living Like a Champion; 23 - Principle of Anti-Shock; 24 - Principle of Neural Training; 25 - Principle of Training with Present Capabilities; 26 - Principle of Shocking the System; Chapter 6 Training For Sprinters; General; Speed, Speed Endurance, and Tempo Training; Technique; Form; Drills for Sprinters; Stride Rate and Stride Length

FlexibilityReaction Drills; Seasonal Schedules for Sprinters; Charlie Francis Sprint System; Sprint Techniques from Payton Jordan; Chapter 7 General Training Theory For Distance Runners; What Is Involved in Proper Distance Training?; Energy Systems; Interval Training; The Five Training Systems; Summary Table of Training for Distance Runners; Running Economy; Heart Rate Monitoring to Indicate Performance Improvement; Chapter 8 Training For 800 And 1500 Metres And Mile; General; Typical Weekly Training Schedules; 800 Meter Training; 1500 Meter or Mile Training; The Kenyan Way

Chapter 9 Training For 5k, 10k, And Marathon

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 4, 2016).

Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed June 22, 2013).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-84126-896-8

1-283-54121-1

9786613853660

1-84126-510-1