Lore of Running
Author: Timothy D Noakes
Revised, expanded and updated, Lore of Running gives you incomparable detail on physiology, training, racing, injuries, world-class athletes, and races.
Author Tim Noakes blends the expertise of a physician and research scientist with the passion of a dedicated runner to answer the most pressing questions for those who are serious about the sport:
The book provides a fascinating look at the legendary figures and events in running history. And that's just scratching the surface. Lore of Running is not only the biggest and best running publication on the planet. It's the one book every runner should own.
About the Author: Dr. Timothy Noakes is Discovery health professor of exercise and sports science at the University of Cape Town and director of the medical research council/UCT research unit for exercise science and sports medicine at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa in Newlands. Noakes received his MD from the University of Cape Town. He is a veteran of more than 70 marathons and ultramarathons. He is an editorial board member for many international sport science journals and a former president of the South African Sports Medicine Association. In 1999, he was elected as one of 22 founding members of the International Olympic Committee's Olympic Science Academy. Noakes is also a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. He and his wife, Marilyn Anne, reside in Cape Town, South Africa.
Table of Contents:
| Foreword | ||
| Preface to the Fourth Edition | ||
| Acknowledgments | ||
| Introduction: Some Reflections on Running | ||
| Pt. I | Physiology and Biochemistry of Running | 1 |
| Ch. 1 | Muscle Structure and Function | 3 |
| Ch. 2 | Oxygen Transport and Running Economy | 23 |
| Ch. 3 | Energy Systems and Running Performance | 92 |
| Ch. 4 | Temperature Regulation During Exercise | 175 |
| Pt. II | Training Basics | 257 |
| Ch. 5 | Developing a Training Foundation | 258 |
| Ch. 6 | Learning From the Experts | 361 |
| Ch. 7 | Avoiding Overtraining | 484 |
| Ch. 8 | Training the Mind | 514 |
| Pt. III | Transferring Training to Racing | 563 |
| Ch. 9 | 10K to Half-Marathon | 566 |
| Ch. 10 | Marathon | 596 |
| Ch. 11 | Ultramarathon | 641 |
| Ch. 12 | Pushing the Limits of Performance | 670 |
| Pt. IV | Running Health | 697 |
| Ch. 13 | Ergogenic Aids | 698 |
| Ch. 14 | Staying Injury Free | 739 |
| Ch. 15 | Running and Your Health | 838 |
| References | 922 | |
| Index | 922 | |
| About the Author | 931 |
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The Courage to Start: A Guide to Running for Your Life
Author: John The Penguin Bingham
"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start."
Take your first step toward fitness and a happier, healthier life.
Has the idea of running crossed your mind, but you haven't acted on it because you don't think you have the body of a runner? Have you thought about running but quit before you started because you knew that you would be breathless at the end of your driveway? Well, put aside those fears because you can do it. John Bingham, author of the popular Runner's World column "The Penguin Chronicles," transformed himself from an overweight couch potato who smoked into a runner who has completed eleven marathons and hundreds of road races.
Forget about the image of a perfect body in skintight clothes, and don't worry about how fast or how far you go. Bingham shows how anyone can embrace running as a life-enhancing activity -- rather than as a competition you will never win. In an entertaining blend of his own success story and practical advice, Bingham provides reasonable guidelines for establishing a program of achievable goals; offers tips on clothing, running shoes, and other equipment; and explains how anyone can prepare for and run distances ranging from a few miles to marathons.
After all, in running and in life, the difference between success and failure sometimes comes down to a single step. Waddle on, friends.
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