Planning your training schedule for high school and college running is a daunting task, whether you are a coach or a young runner yourself. What should your weekly workouts look like? How much mileage should you run? How do you ensure that you are on the right track for long-term development? "Modern Training and Physiology for Middle and Long-Distance Runners" answers these questions and many others. It is a short but detailed explanation of the practical aspects of exercise physiology and modern coaching, including energy systems, the aerobic and anaerobic thresholds, VO2 max, running economy, muscle fibers, and more. In addition, it covers how these ideas inform both your day-to-day workouts and the underlying philosophy that forms the foundation of your training program. To become a better runner, you need to apply your own knowledge of training principles, tailoring your workouts to improve your strengths, bolster your weaknesses, and ultimately take your racing to new heights.

Tri Therapy is a memoir of venturing into long-distance running and triathlon, and discovering truths within the race microcosm that translate into the tenets of a healthy, compassionate life. Its chapters include reports from races like the 2,500th anniversary of the original Marathon in Greece and the 140.6-mile Ironman Triathlon, framed with essays digesting what "sport" stands for. Tri Therapy is not just for hard-core athletes. It's about setting goals and seeking balance. It's about people supporting one another. Tri Therapy is for anyone seeking a balanced and happy life.

The Squirrel Wipe project is an unorthodox primer to the adventurous world of trail running and ultramarathons by ultrarunner and author of 'The Barefoot Running Book' Jason Robillard. The tips provided throughout the book range from practical to weird as Robillard sets out to teach others how to run ridiculously long distances through the wilderness based on his endless self-experimentation. This book goes where no other ultrarunning book dares by covering topics like testicle shaving and methods to get rid of annoying training partners. This book replicates a drunken conversation at a local pub versus the stuffy academic "how-to" tone of other similar titles.

In 2007, Chrissie Wellington shocked the triathlon world by winning the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. As a newcomer to the sport and a complete unknown to the press, Chrissie's win shook up the sport. A LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS is the story of her rise to the top, a journey that has taken her around the world, from a childhood in England, to the mountains of Nepal, to the oceans of New Zealand, and the trails of Argentina, and first across the finish line.
Wellington's first-hand, inspiring story includes all the incredible challenges she has faced--from anorexia to near--drowning to training with a controversial coach. But to Wellington, the drama of the sports also presents an opportunity to use sports to improve people's lives.
A LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS reveals the heart behind Wellington's success, along with the diet, training and motivational techniques that keep her going through one of the world's most grueling events.

No matter the sport, everyone has to start somewhere. The simple sport of running is no different. Running came natural to us as kids but for various reasons, many of us gave it up at some point. In Starting Off on the Right Foot, best-selling author CJ Hitz (Smoothies For Runners) shares some of the valuable information he's learned along the way since picking up running again in 2008. After running in the 1989 State Cross Country meet in Eugene, Oregon as a high school sophomore, CJ gave up running for nearly 20 years before being drawn back into the sport. In this book geared toward those new to running and those coming back after years away, readers will learn about... *Why nutrition is important *Pre-run nutrition tips *Post-run nutrition tips *Running to lose weight *The importance of fruit & veggies *The importance of the long run *Incorporating hills and speed into training *Dehydration *Running shoes and racing flats *Valuable things learned by several elite runners *Some of CJ's lessons learned (the hard way) *And more As you begin this adventure of running, this little book will serve as a guide to help you enjoy this wonderful sport for years to come. Let's start things off on the right foot

The Fuji Mountain Race, heralded as Japan's most difficult climbing race, is a 3,000-metre ascent over 21 kilometres of tarmac, gravel and volcanic rock. In 2011, Chris Pavey, a weekend runner from Brisbane, took on this challenge to raise money for charity, and in memory of his late sister in law, Christina. Running in solidarity with a nation shaken to its core by the worst earthquake and tsunami experienced in modern history, Chris confronts his own inner demons of self-doubt. Will people support his cause? Can he reach his fundraising target? Will his body hold strong against the injuries plaguing him? Getting to the start of the race was challenge enough, but now he has to finish it, and by doing so, provide a fitting memory for Christina. But Chris' story begins long before this one race, and encompasses so much more than just running. Faced with a bizarre illness preventing his body from digesting fat, he re-discovers the true worth of exercise and good nutrition. From cycling through Japan, to a security guard hold up in the Middle East; from running his first road race on the Gold Coast, to scrambling through the rainforest of Tropical North Queensland; his tales not only entertain but also inspire as he successfully learns how to combine his passion for endurance running with a desire to fundraise. In Running Against Time, Chris provides an unorthodox roadmap for others in their own endurance adventures and fundraising projects. With dedicated sections on how to train, how to overcome common running injuries, and how to fundraise, he will open your eyes to what lies out there waiting, and inspire even the most sedentary of us to pull on some runners.

In "The Relentless Pursuit of Mediocrity: Endurance Triathlons for the Recreational Athlete" (ISBN 0615599761), psychologist and triathlete Brian Goodyear shows how finishing endurance triathlons up to the iron-distance level is a feasible goal, even for the average recreational athlete. Using his own life experience and training strategies, the author shows how with persistence and determination, we are all capable of accomplishing something extraordinary. Blending personal training strategies with his unique life philosophy, the first part of "The Relentless Pursuit of Mediocrity" explores the concept of being an ordinary recreational athlete. Far from being negative, he suggests that mediocrity is something we can embrace and celebrate. In the second part, Goodyear shares his journey from novice triathlete to two-time iron-distance triathlon finisher. The third part maps out a simple, conceptual framework for the recreational athlete to develop his or her own training program for endurance triathlons. The book also includes two appendices with the specific details of Goodyear's personal training schedule, leading up to his finish in Kona, Hawaii in 2006. Unlike many other guides to extreme athletic events, "The Relentless Pursuit of Mediocrity" has a more philosophical theme that is based on the reality that the vast majority of athletes are not destined for greatness. Instead, their true victory lies with accomplishing personal goals and achievements. The book argues that ordinary recreational athletes can come to terms with and, on a personal level, transcend their inherent mediocrity. Both amusing and inspirational, "The Relentless Pursuit of Mediocrity" is an unusual account of personal accomplishment and a real-life training guide for the recreational athlete. "The Relentless Pursuit of Mediocrity: Endurance Triathlons for the Recreational Athlete" is available for sale online at Amazon.com and other channels

How To Run Faster will reveal proven techniques to give you the winning advantage.

Boost your running speed for all running distances. Sprint or 5k, 10k, half marathon or full marathon distances.

Effective and powerful methods will quickly deliver amazing results.

Topics covered include: -
- How fast is fast?
- Improve results using gradients & speed training
- Quickly improve speed and endurance
- Follow the get faster in a month program
- Should you be out of breath?
- Discover how to maintain pin sharp focus to stay on track with your training
- What you should do on rest days to boost performance
- How can rest days make you run faster?
- When to eat for maximum performance
- What to eat to improve your results and recovery
- Do you need to buy expensive footwear?
- And MANY MORE SUBJECTS

All this can be yours.

In short, this book will help you achieve winning performances.

This book details how to start your running programme and specifically covers the steps necessary to tackle the 5k distance. This is an ideal distance to start with as it only requires on average 30 minutes of running Following the advice offered in this book will enable you to start running and be fit enough to be running a 5k race within 8 weeks. In this book you will find all the main areas that need to be covered to take someone from no running experience to being able to run 5k in a reasonable time. Topics such as, .The Benefits of running, .Preparation - the essentials, .Training - following the plan, .Racing - how to approach your first race, .Evaluating - taking stock of how you ran, .Injuries and how to prevent them, .Exercises - some essential ones for runners and more.... Following the simply laid out information will enable anyone to start running and enjoy the experience of entering their first 5k race.

This book describes how me as the writer over a 6 month period in April 2011 miss out on running the London marathon through injury only to be given an amazing opportunity to get a place in the new York marathon. My story describes how as an individual who works as an IT consultant 5 days a week, leading a normal life, socially and the hard effort I put in over 6 months to achieve my goal of completing a marathon in under 4 hrs. I describe my training plan, diet, running gear, watch, alcohol intake during training, my goals, my mindset and beliefs. The book provides accurate and detailed run times taken from my training plan with average pace, calories burnt etc. The summary of this book is anybody can achieve their goal by putting their mind to it.

A special book designed to help middle school, high school, college and 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 271 pages of important coaching information and sample workouts. Let Coach Steve Silvey share his coaching secrets that have produced many national championship teams and athletes. Coach Silvey has coached at the University of Arkansas, University of Oregon, Blinn College, Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University. This book comes with a detailed training for all events areas and numerous articles on track, nutrition & much more.

In 1983, John Ball was almost at a midpoint in his life-a time to assess the first half before he carried on with the second. It was then that he had to deal with the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, just before he turned forty years old. In this memoir, Ball narrates his story of how he has lived with Parkinson's disease and how he has worked to create a better life for others struggling with difficult diagnoses and debilitating diseases.

"Living Well, Running Hard" offers insight into Ball's growth from isolation into a leadership role in the Parkinson's community. His long struggle to understand the disease provides an in-depth look at the complexities of Parkinson's. Ball tells how his transition was triggered by a childhood desire to run a marathon and how his love of running, his desire to take action, and his willingness to take on challenges come together in the formation of Team Parkinson. In spite of his diagnosis, Ball has continued to run the Los Angeles Marathon each of the last fifteen years.

Intimate and inspiring, "Living Well, Running Hard" communicates one man's story of perseverance and triumph.

You have found your personal mentor in track and field. The Blinn National Championship Track & Field Training Program is one of the finest and largest books ever produced by Coach Silvey. This book contains 230 pages of important coaching information and sample workouts used by one of the most dominate track and field programs in the United States at any level The Blinn National Championship Track & Field Training Program has detailed workouts for Cross Country, Track & Field General Conditioning phase and Event Specific Training for the following events: Sprints, Hurdles, Relays, 400 Meters, 800 Meters, 1,500 Meters, 5,000 Meters, 10,000 Meters and the 3,000 Meter Steeplechase. See what actual workouts made Blinn College one of the most dominate track & field programs ever at any level in the 1980's and 1990's Blinn defeated many of the top NCAA track and field programs such as The University of Texas in both 1993 & 1994 and the University of Arkansas in 1992. Blinn also beat the prestigious Santa Monica Track Club on several occasions. Let Coach Steve Silvey share his coaching secrets that have produced many National Championship teams and Olympic athletes. Blinn was also voted the "Most Outstanding Team" of both the 1993 & 1994 Texas Relays. Coach Silvey has also coached at the University of Arkansas, University of Oregon, Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University. This book contains numerous articles on training, nutrition & the rich history of Blinn Track & Field.

In "Chasing the Runner's High," Ray Charbonneau tells the story how he pushed his addiction to running up to, and then past, his limits. There are plenty of hard miles, but there's lots of fun along the way too as Ray shares what he learned, what he should have learned, and what he still has to learn from running. Marshall Ulrich, 4-time winner of the Badwater Ultramarathon and author of "Running on Empty," calls Chasing the Runner's High "a look at one man's life and obsession with running and addictive behaviors. Humorous at times, but always looking toward the greater good, Ray shares life's ups and downs and provides a hard look into the mind of a runner, offering advice that can only be had with experience and hard fought miles underfoot. Adena Schulzberg, winner of the 2006 Arkansas Marathon, writes, "these are brutally honest tales, told with candor and frankness about strength, courage, obsession, desire and hard won understanding of self and sport." It's a great read for runners or for non-runners who want to understand their running friends. www.y42k.com/books/chasingtherunnershigh.html

William Harrison Dillard was born July 8, 1923, in Cleveland, Ohio, and was given the nickname Bones for his slender build while in grade school. He would later go on to become one of the nation s most notable track-and-field athletes. Now, in this biography, he shares his life story. The eventual winner of four Olympic medals, he attended the same high school as his friend and hometown hero, Jesse Owens. He was a successful athlete in college and served in the Ninety-Second Infantry (the Buffalo Soldiers) during World War II, where he distinguished himself in the service of his country. After the war, Bones continued his athletic career, winning eighty-two consecutive races over a span of eleven months, during 1947 and 1948. He then qualified to represent his country at the 1948 Olympics in London and again in 1952 in Helsinki, matching and setting records at both. Following his historic Olympic career, he met and married Joy Clemetson, a prominent member of the Jamaican National Softball Team; together, they built a family. Bones went on to careers in public relations, sportscasting, and education. Considered to be one of the greatest male sprinters and hurdlers in history, he was inducted into the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1974 and received numerous other honors. Even so, he was and still is a gracious, courteous, humble, generous, and courageous athlete a genuine American hero. Harrison Dillard is an amazing man. He is admirable not only for his athletic accomplishments, but also for his character, showing a unique awareness of how the choices we make define ourselves. He has faced crucial and challenging decisions and issues throughout this life and never turned away, not one time. Bill Cosby

'Run Therapy: A Bitter Sweet Guide to Running, Evolution and Ice Cream' is a short, personal parody of the 'zen and the art of.....' genre that doesn't quite succeed in not taking itself seriously. It's a tonic for all those who had hoped to get more out of running than they did. It wanders about, not entirely aimlessly, along one ordinary person's journey on foot through the lessons of history, evolution, quantum mechanics and ice cream. At times humorous, at others poetic, this small book tackles the big questions, and offers hope, encouragement and reasons to persevere with that seemingly indefensible folly: running. At the end, there is not just guiltless ice cream, but redemption, salvation and an invitation to some of life's greatest adventures.

RUN LIKE HELL is an emotional and lively account, told with Matt Beardshall's customary frankness, humour and a remarkable eye for detail. Matt draws the reader through wet peat bogs and ancient Yorkshire myths, all the way to the dizzy commercial heights of the New York marathon. However, Fate deals his wife a huge blow that impacts on Matt, his running and everything around him. It reveals life itself to be an ultra-marathon. The story is one of hope, determination, motivation and endurance, and the climax is uplifting. RUN LIKE HELL proves that no matter how fast we are we can never outpace our destinies.

This book was written primarily to share a story of God's grace and love. The book is both inspirational and informative. As a point of reference, in the first chapter, I give the reader information regarding my background in terms of growing up as a Christian and my passion for sports and exercise. Additionally, I share a little of my goal-oriented personality. As the chapters progress, I take the reader on a course that begins with making the decision to begin running as a form of exercise. I share information on specific training programs one can follow for various stages of development. For example, I initially discuss training for a 5K (3.1 miles) race. I continue to develop training programs and racing strategies for longer races. I accomplish this promotion of information in the context of sharing stories of various events encountered by myself and with my running group. Throughout each chapter, I draw a parallel between running, racing or exercising to our walk with God. The story culminates in preparing for and running my first marathon race. I share how God was very much present with me that day. In an appendix, I provide useful exercises one can perform to gain strength and develop a lean body.

Running Ahead of the Sun portrays the journey of an everyday father and career professional from injury to a sub-3:00 marathon. While many books have been written focusing on elite runners, few if any focus so specifically on the challenges that most runners face, - fitting their training around all their other commitments. The book is based on the author's training journal, as shared through the dailymile.com website, as well as the writings on the Predawn Runner blog. Every week holds a different lesson, ranging from running while traveling to finding the time for training to preventing injuries and burnout. This book focuses on helping the busy runner translate their training document into reality, while maintaining the ability to uphold all his or her other responsibilities.