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deals with contemporary challenges and new developments in the
dryland regions of Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia
interlinked topics and dimensions are explored in this book,
following an introduction and an historical chapter that focuses on
pre-colonial contexts and colonial legacies The experiences and
agency of dryland people in the face of change will also be
explored in unexpected spaces of contestation and innovation that
have hitherto remained understudied This volume will be of great
interest to students and scholars of natural resource management,
land and resource grabbing, natural resource conflicts, political
ecology and sustainable development.
How much power does your human engine have? How much power do you
need for running in different conditions? How can you optimize your
training and racing performance? How can you use power meters to
improve your results? What are the ultimate limits of human
performance?The Secret of Running answers all of these questions.
All factors determining the performance in running (from 800-meter
race to marathon) are explained step by step: training, nutrition,
body weight, running form, wind, hills, temperature, running gear,
power meters and much more. Written in a crystal-clear and lively
style, this book is a wealth of information for every ambitious
runner. This title also contains brand new insights on how the
balance of the power of your human engine and the power requirement
for running in different conditions determines your performance. It
shows how power meters can be used to optimize your training,
running economy and race result. This book is lavishly illustrated
and packed with useful data. Being already a bestseller in the
Netherlands and Belgium, The Secret of Running can be considered
the ultimate textbook for all serious runners and their coaches.
How much power does your human engine have? How much power do you
need for cycling in different conditions? How can you optimize your
training and racing performance? How can you use power meters to
improve your results? What are the ultimate limits of human
performance? The Secret of Cycling answers all of these questions.
All factors determining the performance in cycling are explained
step by step: training, nutrition, body weight, bike weight,
wheels, frame, aerobars, power meters, wind, hills, temperature,
the world hour record and much more. Many graphs, tables and
examples from practice make it very easy to understand for the
reader. Get 20% fitter, healthier and faster! This title also
contains brand new insights on how the balance of the power of your
human engine and the power requirement for cycling in different
conditions determines your performance. It shows how power meters
can be used to optimize your training and your race result..Already
a bestseller in the Netherlands and Belgium, The Secret of Cycling
can be considered the ultimate textbook for all serious cyclists
and their coaches.
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