Cross Country and Endurance

Cross Country and Endurance

Author: Penny Dowdy

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company

Published: 2009-08

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780778749806

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Discusses the history of cross-country and endurance equestrian events, and covers topics such as training, equipment, obstacles, rules, judging, risks, breeds, and stars of the sport.


Cross-Country Running & Racing

Cross-Country Running & Racing

Author: Jeff Galloway

Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Verlag

Published: 2010-10-07

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 1841263036

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Annotation This book presents all the training necessary to train for cross-country races. Galloway's successful training program explains how to build endurance, train and race on hills, varied terrain running, speed training, race strategies, maximizing performance, and reducing the risk of injury.


The Art of Running Faster

The Art of Running Faster

Author: Julian Goater

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2012-03-09

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 1492582026

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Any runner can tell you that the sport isn’t just about churning out miles day in and day out. Runners have a passion, dedication, and desire to go faster, longer, and farther. Now, The Art of Running Faster provides you with a new approach to running, achieving your goals and setting your personal best. Whether you’re old or young, new to the sport or an experienced marathoner, this guide will change how you run and the results you achieve. The Art of Running Faster challenges the stereotypes, removes the doubts and erases the self-imposed limitations by prescribing not only what to do but also how to do it. Inside, you will learn how to •overcome the obstacles that prevent you from running faster, more comfortably, and with greater focus; •rethink conventional training methods, listen to your body, and challenge traditional running ‘norms’; •customize your training program to emphasize the development of speed, strength, and stamina; •shift gears, reach that next level of performance, and blow past the competition. In this one-of-a-kind guide, former world-class runner Julian Goater shares his experiences, insights and advice for better, more efficient and faster running. Much more than training tips and motivational stories, The Art of Running Faster is your guide to improved technique and optimal performance. Let Julian Goater show you a new way to run faster, farther and longer.


High Performance Nordic Training

High Performance Nordic Training

Author: Stuart Kremzner

Publisher:

Published: 2019-11-26

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9781641842433

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Take your nordic skiing training to a new level of performance! This book teaches nordic skiers how to optimize their athletic development through training planning concepts of testing, training planning, periodization, overtraining, regeneration, Junior athlete development, and race preparation. Athletes will also learn how to properly implement interval and speed training for improved race performance, with specific sections for Master's and Junior athlete specific training development. Skiers will develop the skills to progress year after year.Author Stuart Kremzner is an exercise physiologist who has nordic coached and raced for 25 years. He was a developer of the USSA and NENSA coaches education curriculum, then consulted with the US Ski Team and many college teams.


Training the Three-Day-Event Horse and Rider

Training the Three-Day-Event Horse and Rider

Author: James C. Wofford

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781564161772

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Using the same down-to-earth style that has made his eventing clinics so popular, Wofford uses his book to instruct on what to look for when selecting a mount and when choosing the right tack and equipment.


Training for Young Distance Runners

Training for Young Distance Runners

Author: Laurence S. Greene

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780736050913

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Race your best this season with science-based training specifically geared for teenage runners. Your performance will soar when you follow the proven guidelines on designing customized daily, weekly, and seasonal programs. Running experts Larry Greene and Russ Pate combine the latest research with what works in the most successful high school and college programs throughout the country. You'll learn how to optimize performance through tempo running, interval training, technique drills, circuit and weight training, and flexibility exercises. And you'll gain a competitive advantage by applying guidelines for choosing the best foods and nutritional supplements, developing mental fitness, and preventing injuries. Training for Young Distance Runners has everything you need to build a winning training program for cross country, track and field, and road racing events. Get this book and get ahead of the pack!


The Physiology of Training

The Physiology of Training

Author: Gregory Whyte

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2006-03-22

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 0443101175

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This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. A title in the Advances in Sport and Exercise Science series, it provides valuable, current information for those involved in sports science, coaching science, physical education, and health promotion. Highly respected researchers and practitioners in the field have come together to produce a text containing a wealth of knowledge and experience in dealing with training at the highest level of athletics. Drawing on all available research literature, this book offers a significant contribution to training physiology by providing an in-depth explanation of coaching science using both theoretical and practical models for training across a wide range of coaching disciplines. Presents comprehensive coverage of the physiology of training. Outstanding list of contributors, including Olympic and World Championship Medallists from a variety of sports. Theory presented is underscored by practical examples across a broad range of athletics, providing a special blend of information combined with practical application. Exclusive chapters address training and medical conditions, as well as training and the environment. Clearly organized structure allows rapid access to desired information, making it a prime resource and practical teaching tool.


Sports

Sports

Author: François Fortin

Publisher: Firefly Books

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 9781552978078

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Text and numerous color graphics illustrate the equipment, techniques, rules, and history of 127 sports.


Core Assessment and Training

Core Assessment and Training

Author: Jason Brumitt

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0736073841

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Core health prevents injuries, improves athletic performance and helps rehabilitation. Whether you are a personal trainer, strength coach or rehabilitation professional, this book covers various aspects of core training, from basic to advanced core exercises, stretches and plyometrics.