This is the long-awaited reprint of the highly-acclaimed book 'Athletics: How to become a champion' by Percy Cerutty, world renowned coach to Australia's greatest athlete, Herb Elliott, winner of the 1500m at the Rome Olympics in 1960. First published in 1960, this book, a classic in its time, has been out of print for 50 years. The books is full of details and ideas for optimum athletic training with specific advice for various distance and field events within the track and field discipline. This book garnered much praise when it was first published. Today's athlete and coach has much to learn from the wisdom of this outspoken and at time controversial figure. Cerutty describes the training regime at his Portsea, Victoria, athletics camp. The book includes historic images of a young Herb Elliott training under the master coach. Republished with permission from the family of the late coach, this book will inspire and encourage today's young athlete who dreams of Olympic triumph, just as Herb Elliott did in 1960.

Marathoning encompasses far more than running 26.2 miles between the Start and Finish lines. It is an art, a science, a way of life. Start to Finish discusses the marathon from long term planning to post race recovery. It combines years of trial and error experience with up to date exercise physiology research. Since running the marathon is as much mental as physical, both psychological and physiological aspects of training and racing are integrated into a program for beginners through advanced runners. Included are 5 detailed training progressions and background information on physiology, psychology, nutrition and supplemental training.

In Motivational Moments in Women's Track and Field, read inspirational stories of female athletes who overcame adversity to achieve success. Sixty female track and field athletes from all over the world and multiple generations are featured in this book. Stories are of well-known athletes like Wilma Rudolph, who overcame polio as a child to become an Olympic champion, or unknown athletes who never made it to the Olympics, such as Gretel Bergmann, who faced discrimination because she was Jewish, or Doris Brown Heritage, who faced gender discrimination when women were not allowed to run distance events. Some, such as Alice Coachmen, faced racial discrimination, but overcame the adversity to become successful. Many won multiple medals at the greatest athletic stage in the world. However, some had their dreams crushed when they were not allowed to compete in the Olympic Games due to war, boycotts, or injuries. Motivational Moments in Women's Track and Field is written for those who are currently competing, coaching, have participated in track and field or are simply a track and field or sports fan. The stories convey the history of track and field and are designed to inspire, encourage, motivate, and teach valuable life lessons. Each story is accompanied by questions designed to invoke thought as to how one can apply the lessons learned to athletics and to the bigger game of life. The stories are rich in history and are designed to be read in a few minutes. The stories pay honor to all the young women who compete, and make the attempt and pursue excellence. These stories of great athletes teach us how to think positive, to focus our attention on what is important, and how to overcome obstacles to reach our goals.

Paul Hassett loves running. Running, as in running up a mountain and back down. Running, as in running 100 miles in a single day. Running is Paul's way of coping with depression, and the way that he has found to really let go of the past. Many times in his life, he has pulled the pain of the events in his life inside of him and held tight. But he finally found something that helped him release it all. Running long distances has helped Paul heal, forgive, and grow. Beginning with a 5K race, and ultimately arriving at a 100-mile race, Paul's progression through the distances follows a direct line along his journey of learning to positively deal with his depression. Running has saved Paul's life. Join Paul in his cathartic journey through the pain, the healing, and his first year of ultrarunning.

Running Games for Track and Field & Cross Country is divided into eight categories of running: Icebreaker and Team Building, Warm-up and Cool-Down, Tag, Relay, Running, Fartlek, Distance, and Specific. Each of the eight categories describes 20 main games and numerous variations, making a total of more than500 games presented in Running Games for Track and Field & Cross Country that will provide fun and fitness through running The number one reason people participate in athletics is to have fun The challenge lies in making running fun, and increasing the motivation levels and therefore the effort level so maximum benefits on the physiological and psychological levels can be achieved. Successful coaches are successful because they motivate participants to become enthusiastic about participating and therefore increase ability to perform at higher levels. It is the motivation and enthusiasm towards running that Running Games For Track & Field and Cross Country addresses. The many ideas and workouts are designed to increase motivation and develop a positive attitude towards running. Some of the running activities presented are old games that have been played for years. Other running activities are modified from games with a running component added. Still other running activities presented are new activities that specifically develop the training component, techniques and tactics involved in the development of a runner. Running Games for Track & Field and Cross Country is designed to use sound physiological and psychological principles that maximize running development. Coaches who want and need ideas to increase motivation will find many readily available to use activities. Many of the activities are team building activities that will increase team cohesiveness.

This book will guide you in programming your mind and body to run with the physical and mental skills that replicate the talents of world class runners. After an analysis of the elements of elite running technique, you will learn how to apply mental skills to help you refine your running style. A discussion of how to cope with the dynamics of race preparation, execution, and evaluation follows. Internalizing these lessons will result in fewer injuries, more effective and consistent training, better racing results, and greater satisfaction and enjoyment in your running. "After more than a decade of teaching thousands of runners, my staff, students, and I have concluded that PROGRAMMED TO RUN is the best guide to improving your running and racing available today. It is practical, easily understood, and illustrated with interesting and motivating stories based on Tom's own running and racing experiences, field research, and anecdotes of how novice runners transformed themselves into masters of their sport." Curt Munson, the founder of Good Form Running and past president of the National Running Retailers Association (2013). "When this book first came out in 2002, we said in the July/August issue, 'Miller's book is one of the most accessible and practical books we've seen on those minute and intangible elements that make the difference between good and great performances.' Programmed to Run contains timeless guidance and should be part of every serious runner's library today." Jonathan Beverly, Editor, Running Times magazine (2013).

The first book in the popular 'You know you are' series

'You Know You Are A Runner' takes a humorous look at the obsessive nature of runners based on submissions from runners and their families.

It is the first book in the 'You Know You Are' series with 40 illustrated captions that will resonate with runners of all ages and abilities.

Other titles include: You Know You Are A Nurse...You Know You Are An Engineer...You Know You Are A Dog Lover...You Know You Are A Golfer...You Know You Are Getting Older...You Know You Are A Teacher...You Know You Are A Mother...

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Wise Running is the follow-up to P. Mark Taylor's first book on running: The Gift of Running. The stories, ideas, and suggestions found in Wise Running will help runners learn to reshape the way they think about training, fueling, and enjoying the run. The book includes. - running as a metaphor for life - how to think about training - designing a race and training schedule - setting realistic goals and expectations - advice on nutrition and eating clean - thoughts on special diets and weight loss - the social aspects of running - staying motivated & motivating others - what to think during a race ____________________________________________________ P. Mark Taylor is a runner & author of the blog www.WiseRunning.com

A special book designed to help middle school, high school and track club coaches, with becoming a better "RELAY" coach in the sport of track and field coach. You have found your personal mentor in Track & Field Training. Gain or expand your knowledge utilizing Coach Steve Silvey's many years of track and field coaching experience. Coach Steve Silvey has produced numerous Olympians and World Championship performers and medalists. This is his finest and largest book ever produced with over 207 pages of important coaching information and sample workouts. Let Coach Silvey share his coaching secrets that have produced many national championship teams and athletes. This book comes with a detailed relay & sprint training workouts and numerous articles on track, nutrition & much more.

Harold Watkins gets a wake-up call after his annual physical. He is out of shape, inactive and almost needs to go shopping for a coffin. The grim reaper is out looking for him. He could try and hide.

Instead, he decides that drastic changes are needed in his life and so he enlists the help of two friends and sets out on a long journey to fitness through the unlikely (for him) sport of running. He soon discovers that there is a lot more to life than sitting in front of a television set and chomping down on burgers and fries.

Throughout the journey Harold experiences every emotion possible from the pain and low esteem of the early beginnings, to the sheer joy and satisfaction of achieving long term goals he had not thought previously possible.

Harold's helpers turn out to be his best friends as well as two very good coaches and have many hilarious runs and training incidents on the way. Harold pushes the word friendship to the limit. At the end of the journey he emerges a completely transformed and totally different person with a whole new outlook on life.

Anyone who runs, or is thinking of taking up running, needs to read this book and use Harold's motivation and perseverance to help with their own personal journeys. If Harold can do it, so can you.

If on leaving a trailhead, you only glance at your watch to have an idea of when you need to be back, parts of this book will be for you.

If when crossing a desert valley, you wonder what it is like to run in the silence and solitude way out there, parts of this book will be for you.

If wading across a beaver pond during a run seemed the only logical thing to do, parts of this book will be for you.

If you ever thought of running fifty miles in one day, parts of this book will be for you.

If you sometimes went out after sunset for a run because you saw a cloudless sky and you wanted to run under a visible night sky, parts of this book will be for you.

If you need to be out there where running with pauses continues to be just as important as the occasional run with the stopwatch on, then "Run Gently Out There" is for you.

Go along with the author as he takes you on a run that is not about anyone in particular, rather it is about what makes running trails and ultramarathons become a love affair with being out there and how running becomes part of a way of living.

Smoothie. Doesn't that word just roll off the tongue nicely? The smoothie has to be one of the greatest inventions (or accidents) in the world of food. But for the runner, it can be one of our best friends. A smoothie can be the perfect recovery food after a long run, provide fuel before a workout and offer a quick and nutritious meal on the go. CJ Has Been a Big Fan of Smoothies For Years Not only are there endless combinations that taste great, but these same combinations can do wonders for your health. In every smoothie CJ makes, at least one fruit is listed in the ingredients. Some will have more. But in his humble opinion, when you remove fruit, you no longer have a smoothie on your hands. What You'll Get: Top 10 Tips and Tricks for Smoothie Prep What To Eat Before The Run 8 Pre-Run Fuel Smoothie Recipes What To Eat After The Run 8 Post-Run Recovery Smoothie Recipes Finding Your Ideal (Racing) Weight 8 Raw Green Smoothie Recipes 8 Healthy Dessert Smoothie Recipes Plus, a special bonuses at the end CJ looks forward to exploring the world of smoothies with you as we seek to give our bodies what they truly crave both before and after a run.

You are about to read (and hopefully study and practice) a step-by-step program that will improve your current running abilities and prevent unnecessary injuries. While this is intended for beginning runners, it will also help those who consider themselves experienced runners. Unfortunately, many people believe that they can just go out and run. I know because that's what I used to believe. Before I started running, I was involved with many sports (cycling, hiking, martial arts, and weight lifting). I thought I could just add some running to be ready to do a triathlon. I remember how painful those early runs were to both my body and ego. I huffed and puffed, and pounded (literally) the pavement. Luckily my brain finally kicked in, and I started to study every book and magazine I could find on running technique. Eventually, I earned a certificate as a Track and Field Coach by the USATF. With this new information I had a science-based approach to running. What a difference Now I could go out and cruise along for several miles with the same amount of effort as going for a walk in the backyard. And even stranger, it was actually enjoyable. AMAZING This little book is the result of years of my own running, as well as experience gained in teaching classes for beginning runners. Everything in this book has been tried and tested, and proven to work on people of all shapes and sizes - those who have never run or those who ran "way back before the kids." I am presenting the information my beginning runners receive in class-including the "why" each of these steps are so important, followed by exercises to help you develop good technique. I would like for you to learn how to run safely and efficiently, so you can enjoy the health benefits and pleasures that come from running. As part of this book you also have access to videos that will explain the 8 steps visually. Please go to www.coachkfitness.net for more information. A glossary at the end of the book explains the technical terms I use throughout.

Are you an athlete, specifically a runner, with a low back injury? Are you looking to get back to running as soon as possible? Get back to running quickly with a new book from an avid runner with over a decade of experience in successful running recovery. Trained by world class coaches through her late blooming running career, Erin Kanoa, an ex pre-Olympic athlete, and avid distance trail runner, details out a master plan for your swift return to the trail or the streets. Laced with humor and real world experience, you will feel confident in her approach to getting your running back on track.

Anyone can coach a team or individual to merely run faster. That's the easy part. Consistently achieving greater improvement than the competition is the signature of "VOQ Training," embracing the continuous cycle between Cross Country and Track, with each sport building off of the other in complementary fashion. This is made possible by the sprint inspired, Volume-of-Quality principles of the Inverted Pyramid and a careful attention to preventing injuries.
Combining traits of a training manual with program-building tools, plus enough back story to add personality to the workouts, there truly is something for everyone. "VOQ Training" is written primarily for High School and College coaches, but also for scholastic athletes seeking a maximized summer training plan. Additional suggestions are provided for tailoring the program to self-coached distance runners of all levels and racing objectives.
"Dan Kaplan has hit the nail on the head with this one. "VOQ Training" is the product of an expert coach giving his all for individuals who seek to find training routines that really work. The Inverted Pyramid philosophy allows focused flow toward peak performance. Thanks Dan for offering years of thought and expertise This is a must read for all." -- Dave Johnson, M.ED. Special Education, Decathlon Olympic Medalist, Corban University / Director of Athletics.
"This little gem is ... both innovative and comprehensive ... I feel safe recommending "VOQ" to any and all trying to flesh out their library, especially those who need to inject some different perspectives into stagnant thought patterns or philosophies." -- Russ Ebbets, editor Track Coach magazine (part of Track & Field News and USATF), Winter 2012 Issue #198.
" "VOQ Training"] has a lot of foundation to what, when, where, how and why - more than most do." -- Kelly Sullivan, Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach, Oregon State University. USATF Men's Distance Development Chair 1992-2004.
For a preview of the full introduction, visit www.VOQTraining.com.

A special book designed to help youth track club coaches with becoming a better track and field coach. You have found your personal mentor in Track and Field Training. Gain or expand your knowledge utilizing Coach Steve Silvey's many years of track and field coaching experience. Coach Silvey has produced numerous Olympians and World Championship performers and medalists. This is his finest and largest book ever produced with over 293 pages of important coaching information and 22 weeks of sample workouts. Let Coach Steve Silvey share his coaching secrets that have produced many national championship teams and athletes. This book comes with a detailed training for all events areas and numerous articles on track, nutrition & much more.

Athletics plays a role in the lives of many throughout the world. Some people compete in organized athletic competition while others take part in more recreational forms of athletics. Maintaining an active lifestyle seems to be even more important today with all of the stresses of everyday life. Therefore, research related to athletics and sport has an important place in our society. This book seeks to add to this body of knowledge by providing sixteen chapters that deal with different components of athletics and sport. The first seven chapters provide research on business related aspects of athletics while the final 9 chapters revolve around psycho-social aspects of athletics.

"Strength Training For Runners" is a text written by an author that has more than a vested interest in the welfare of runners. He is a runner himself and is aware of what it takes to keep the body in shape and to prevent any sort of damage to

As a nationally ranked high school runner, nobody seemed to notice that Amber Sayer's weight was dropping just as fast as her finish times. "PR" is a sports chronicle, a coming of age story, and a cautionary report of one runner's simultaneous decent into anorexia and rise in the high school track and cross-country rankings. Her honest account of a distressingly common problem among high school and collegiate athletes takes readers through the disease's progression and its unsettling parallels with her burgeoning running career. After losing more than she ever anticipated, and incurring permanent physical and emotional damage, Sayer struggles to overcome her severe case of anorexia and the sport's culture in which eating disorders and their increasing prevalence remain dangerously taboo.