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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Track & field sports, athletics
Hans van Dijk and Ron van Megen have been fans of running power
meters for years. They are internationally known for their books on
the subject. Koen de Jong thought that running on power and the
books by Hans and Ron were just complicated stuff and didn't want
to know anything about it. Now Koen has changed his mind too. Power
meters are revolutionizing running and have tremendous potential
for understanding and improving performance. More and more runners
are opting for racing and training with wattage instead of heart
rate or pace. In this book Hans, Ron and Koen explain clearly the
advantages of running on power. And most importantly, it is very
simple and brings peace of mind to your training. The Power to Run
is in three parts: what's in it for you, backgrounds and practical
tips and cases.
Beijing 2008, the 100 metres final: Usain Bolt slows down, beats
his chest, metres clear of his nearest rival, his face filled with
the euphoria of a young man utterly in thrall to his extraordinary
physical talent. It is one of the greatest sporting moments. It is
just the beginning. Of the ten fastest 100-metres times in history,
eight belong to Jamaicans. How is it that a small Caribbean island
has come to almost totally dominate the men's and women's sprint
events? The Bolt Supremacy opens the doors to a community where
sprinting permeates conversations and interactions; where the high
school championships are watched by 35,000 screaming fans; where
identity, success and status are forged on the track, and where
making it is a pass to a world of adoration and lucrative
contracts. In such a society there can be the incentive for some to
cheat. There are those who attribute Jamaican success to something
beyond talent and hard work. Award-winning writer Richard Moore
doesn't shy away from difficult questions as he travels the length
of this beguiling country speaking to anti-doping agencies,
scientists and sceptics as well as to coaches, gurus, superstar
athletes and the young guns desperate to become the next big thing.
Peeling back the layers, Moore finally reveals the secrets of Usain
Bolt and the Jamaican sprint factory.
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