Training for Young Distance Runners

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Training for Young Distance Runners

by Larry Greene and Russ Page

Description

A comprehensive, science-based training manual written especially for young (age 12-19) distance runners in both cross-country and track. In addition to discussions of nutrition, physiology, biomechanics, and training methods, the book includes sample workouts and training programs, 31 strength and flexibility exercises, and career profiles and training advice from nine elite runners.

About the Authors

Larry Greene, a one-time Florida state high school cross-country champion and later ran the fastest half-marathon in the world in 1984, is an instructor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Colorado. Russ Pate, a lifelong distance runner with a marathon PR of 2:15:20, has been an exercise physiology instructor and researcher for 25 years. Chair of the Department of Exercise Science at the University of South Carolina, he has served as president of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Book Details

Pages: 190 pp.
Format: 8 1/2 x 11"
Weight: 1 lbs. 5 oz.
Published: 1997
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Price: $18.95

The Science of Distance Running
- Development of a Runner
- Nutrition for Runners
- Running Physiology
- Running Psychology
- Running Biomechanics
Essential Training Methods
- Training Fundamentals
- Building a Base: Strength and General Aerobic Endurance
- Advanced Training for Competition
Designing an Effective Training Program
- The Starting Point
- Periodization
- Progression
- Revising the Program

Reviews

Don Kardong, President, RRCA, Senior Writer, Runner's World, and 1976 U.S. Olympic marathoner: "Anyone who has ever wondered when to begin, how much to do, and what types of activities should be part of a youth training program will find this to be an up-to-date, thoughtful, and effective guide."

David Houle, head Track and Cross-Country Coach, Mountain View High School: "I love this book! It's a must for coaches and runners alike."

Art and Linda Kranick, Varsity Track and Cross-Country Coaches, Sarasota Springs High School: "This is the most comprehensive treatment of training essentials for high school runners we have ever read. We highly recommend it."

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