Run for your life! : the complete marathon guide / Ben Tan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tan, Ben.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marathon running.

Marathon running--Training.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (432 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Marshall Cavendish Editions, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Running is fast becoming one of the most popular sports in Asia. With the number of competitive running events on the rise and the number of participants growing steadily, it seems that more and more people are taking to pounding the asphalt on a regular basis and more of them have their sights set on the Mount Everest of endurance running events - the marathon. The marathon is a challenging event, taxing not only the body but also the mind, and not training properly could be detrimental to the runner. Allow Dr Ben Tan, Singapore's 3-time Sportsperson of the Year and one of Singapore's fastest

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Contributors; Introduction; 1. Why Run?; 2. The Human Running Machine; 3. Measuring Your Performance; 4. The Training Plan; 5. Run Like A Kenyan; 6. Nutrition For Distance Runners; 7. Weight Management For Optimal Performance; 8. Race Strategy; 9. Staying Injury-Free; 10. Running Gear; 11. Amazing Overseas Marathons-Cum-Holidays; Appendix 1 - 12-Week Training Log; Appendix 2 - Singapore, My Training Ground; Appendix 3 - Race Etiquette

Notes:

Reprinted in 2011.

ISBN:

9789814484473

9814484474