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The 162-kilometre South Downs Way begins in Winchester and traces a
ridgeline along the rolling, green South Downs to the coast at
Eastbourne. It is rightly regarded as one of the finest
long-distance trails in England. Predominantly bridleway, the trail
is generally wide and hard-surfaced and can be walked at any time
of year. The South Downs Way appeals to people who have different
levels of experience and travel at all speeds, and this Vertebrate
Publishing Guidemap is unique in that it caters for four categories
of user, providing custom itineraries for walkers, trekkers,
fastpackers and trail runners. This lightweight, waterproof,
durable and easy-to-use folding map features all the essential
information for a successful South Downs Way, including
1:40,000-scale mapping for the linear route starting in Winchester
and finishing in Eastbourne. It also includes a detailed elevation
profile and route planner, safety advice, terrain information and
an accommodation directory, and a link to a GPX file download.
This book explores the relationship between embodiment and the
production of the key structures which frame agency to map out
potential for social change. It uses modalities of ageing
embodiment in the context of sport participation in later life,
specifically Master athletics, including barriers, opportunities
and physiological dimensions.
'The emotional pain of failing just felt like it was going to be a
bit worse than the physical pain of carrying on ... ' Attempting to
break long-distance running records used to be an underground
endeavour, until the virus-stricken summer of 2020 came along. Only
a few, such as the Bob Graham Round in the Lake District, had ever
broken into mainstream consciousness. But an absence of running
races thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in an unprecedented
rise in the popularity of attempts at breaking these records. In
Broken, Ally Beaven takes an entertaining look at just why 2020 was
so unusual for long-distance running. With his interest in Fastest
Known Times (FKTs) piqued, Beaven immerses himself in the scene.
His summer becomes one of spending hours in the hills feeding,
cajoling and generally trying to keep safe the runners he is
supporting, as well as following the dots of live trackers in the
middle of the night and endlessly refreshing his Twitter feed as
records tumble around the country. Through the stories of John
Kelly's epic Grand Round, Beth Pascall's record-shattering Bob
Graham Round, Donnie Campbell's mind-bending new mark for bagging
all 282 Munros, Jo Meek's new overall record for the Nigel Jenkins
Dartmoor Round and many others, Beaven brings us an inside look at
the incredible FKT machine. Broken is the story of the summer of
2020, a historic time for running in the UK.
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Analysing in-depth data from 11 European countries, this collection
explores the rise of the European running market, the reasons and
motives for running, and the most important players in the field.
The volume sets out policy challenges and marketing possibilities
and addresses issues of participation, cost and health.
Good racing doesn’t just happen. It’s a skill that must be
honed with training and hard work. In Personal Best Running, Coach
Mark Coogan shares his successful formula for running fast—while
staying healthy and happy—without running taking over your life.
Coach Coogan has excelled in running as both an athlete and coach,
producing numerous Olympic and champion runners. His success is
founded in his belief that long-term running success is impossible
if you’re not training and racing in the right environment and
that running should never come at the expense of your overall
physical or mental health. In addition to training strategies that
will shave minutes off your time, Coach Coogan will also show you
how to sleep and eat properly, surround yourself with supportive
people, psychologically navigate setbacks and challenges, lower
your injury risk, and have a life outside of running. Get the
physical and psychological strategies needed to build an aerobic
base, balance hard work and recovery, achieve good running form,
and turn adversity into an advantage. Learn the importance of
strengthening and warm-up exercises, and master running drills that
will make you a stronger runner. Plus, access the 30 online video
clips that showcase the exercises and drills in action. Coogan
provides numerous training schedules for the mile, 5K, 10K, half
marathon, and marathon as well as schedules for running multiple
races in a short period of time. For each distance, choose the
length of training (from 6 weeks to 16 weeks) and weekly mileage
range. The plans are supplemented with training and racing tips to
help you better understand how to apply the concepts to your own
running strategy. You’ll also get a personal look at what
successful runners do as Coach Coogan shares some of his own
experiences as a runner and coach. And you’ll draw plenty of
motivation and inspiration from the athlete profiles of eight of
his accomplished runners, including Drew Piazza, Alexi Pappas, and
Elle St. Pierre. If you want to run better and race faster, now is
your chance to train with Coach Coogan and Personal Best Running.
Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education
exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased
separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and
exam. Note: A code for accessing online videos is included with all
print books.
The book contains recent research about physiology, psychology,
nutrition and training aspects of Marathon Running of different
age, gender and performance level. The basic knowledge of marathon
running with explanations of the physiological and psychological
mechanisms induced by marathon training with the associated
adaptations and subsequent improved physiological capacities are
presented in a reader friendly format for researchers and
practitioners. The book includes a full range of useful practical
knowledge, as well as trainings principles to guide the reader to
run marathon faster. After reading the book the reader is able to
develop training plans and owns the knowledge about up-to-date
scientific results in the fields of physiology, psychology,
nutrition in marathon running.
With off-road running, the ability of knowing where you are going
is a fundamental skill. Unfortunately for many runners the secrets
of navigation are akin to the secrets of the dark arts of black
magic. Specifically with the runner in mind, this book presents in
an easy to understand manner all the skills and techniques that are
required for the beginner through to the advanced user. 'Navigation
for Off-Road Runners' will give you the confidence to go further.
Extreme Lakeland by Nadir Khan and Tom McNally is a stunning
photographic celebration of all that makes the Lake District a
magnet for those with a heart for adventure and who want to immerse
themselves in the beauty of the hills and mountains of this jewel
in the English landscape. From the crags of the high fells to the
lakes and tarns for which the Lakes is famous, Nadir and Tom
showcase incredible adventure sports through the seasons, including
rock climbing, mountain biking, fell running, wild swimming,
stand-up paddleboarding, base jumping and ski touring. Alongside a
foreword by renowned rock climber Leo Houlding, and original
illustrations by Anna Sharpe, there are inspirational literary
contributions from wild swimmer Gilly McArthur, fell runner Ellis
Bland, climbers Anna Taylor and Peter Goulding, and adventurer Jon
Sparks. Extreme Lakeland is a visual feast for those that treasure
the Lake District.
Endurance runners and coaches have tended to neglect weight
training and conditioning techniques, often in the belief that they
don't benefit performance, add unwanted muscle bulk, or cause
excessive soreness. But as standards at elite level have improved,
so coaches and runners have become increasingly keen on learning
about the latest new training techniques or ways to stay injury
free. No longer does the running community view strength and
conditioning with scepticism, or as something that can only benefit
elite runners. In Strength and Conditioning for Endurance Running,
author Richard Blagrove shows how a strength and conditioning
programme can directly improve running performance and reduce the
risk of injury, as well as allowing an athlete to tolerate high
volumes of running in the future.
Avid runner Scott Ludwig has seen, heard, and experienced firsthand
most everything the sport has to offer. Of course, that is to be
expected of someone who has run every day for over twenty-eight
years. In "Running through My Mind," Scott and his friends weigh
in, sharing brutally honest, occasionally raw and always
entertaining anecdotes to guide you through the physical and mental
aspects of running:
A teammate on the Atlanta Track Club Men's Masters Team,
discussing a 195-mile relay: "How many runners does it take to run
Hood-to-Coast? Twelve members of the men's masters' team or one
Scott Ludwig. " Scott after dropping out of the Western States
Endurance Run: "That sure sucked. " Scott's views on treadmills:
"It's not running if you don't go anywhere. " A pal and crewmember
for Scott at the Badwater Ultramarathon: "When Scott was accepted
into Badwater, the real question in my mind was not whether or not
he would finish, but whether or not he would then let the"
(consecutive days of running) "streak die a peaceful death. " Scott
after "finishing" the Western States Endurance Run: "That still
sucked. "
Discover the motivational narrative behind these and many other
observations in Scott's story-so far. Whether you just bought your
first pair of running shoes or are a grizzled running veteran,
"Running through My Mind" provides the encouragement you need to
get out and get moving
Within qualitative research in the social sciences, the last
decade has witnessed a growing interest in the use of visual
methods. Visual Methods in Physical Culture is the first book in
the field of sport and exercise sciences dedicated to harnessing
the potential of using visual methods within qualitative research.
Theoretically insightful, and methodologically innovative, this
book represents a landmark addition to the field of studies in
sport, exercise, the body, and qualitative methods. It covers a
wide range of empirical work, theories, and visual image-based
research, including photography, drawing, and video. In so doing,
the book deepens our understanding of physical culture. It also
responds to key questions, such as what are visual methods, why
might they be used, and how might they be applied in the field of
sport and exercise sciences.
This volume combines clarity of expression with careful
scholarship and originality, making it especially appealing to
students and scholars within a variety of fields, including sport
sociology, sport and exercise psychology, sociology of the body,
physical education, gender studies, gerontology, and qualitative
inquiry.
This book was published as a special issue in Qualitative
Research in Sport and Exercise.
The story of two very different athlete's lives (Kenny Stuart and
John Wild [RAF] up till 1983 (biogs), followed by an in-depth
analysis of the 1983 Fell Championships season. It tells of how an
international steeplechaser from the Midlands moved to the fells to
go head-to-head with a Cumbrian fell runner who later became a 2-11
marathon runner. The Championship in 1983 was much tougher than it
is now. After 15 races the title was decided by just 20 seconds at
the final race. Then it covers what happened next with the two
athletes, and what they are doing now.
Big Trails: Heart of Europe is an indispensable guide to the most
spectacular and popular long-distance trails in the Western
European countries of France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg,
Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy. The twenty-five featured
routes cover the best that European trails have to offer, sweeping
from the GR21 along the Normandy Coast to the GR1 Tour de Paris and
King Ludwig's Way in Germany. Culminating in trails such as the
Tour du Mont Blanc and Chamonix-Zermatt Haute Route, the jewels of
the Alps, this delves deep into Western Europe's most iconic
routes. The book will inspire big adventures. Rather than being
carried along the route, this guide provides everything you need to
plan and explore further, including a general overview of the
trails, specific technical information, overview mapping, key
information and stunning photography. As well as this, each route
specifies approximate timings devised using the Jones-Ross formula,
which allows for custom itineraries to be generated depending upon
the speed of the user. Whether you're walking, trekking,
fastpacking or running, let Big Trails: Heart of Europe be your
guide.
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