The Runners Book of Training Secrets
by By Sparks, Ken and Kuehls, Dave
Category: Sports & Recreation , Running & Jogging

Train with the pros! More than 50 world-class runners reveal the secrets of their success--and a top sports physiologist explains how their training methods can work for you, whether you've been running for a day or a decade. Turbo-charge your performance with expert advice on speed training, strength training, nutrition and supplementation, cross-training, stretching, masters running, peaking, injury prevention and much more!Discover the training methods of elite runners, including:Dan Held, third at the 1995 U.S. Marathon ChampionshipsDebbi Kilpatrick-Morris, 1995 U.S. Women's Marathon champAnnie Marie Lauck, top U.S. road racer in 1993Steve Holman, 1992 U.S. Olympian, 1500 metersLynn Jennings, 1992 Olympic bronze medalistPattiSue Plumer, 1992 U.S. Olympian, 3000 and 1500 metersJim Spivey, 1984 and 1992 U.S. Olympian, 1500 metersSteve Spence, 1991 World Marathon Championsips bronze medalistLisa Weidenbach, 1985 Boston Marathon champJaacqueline Gareau, 1980 Boston Marathon winnerLaurie Gomez-Henes, eight-time all-AmericanRic Sayre, top U.S. masters runnerElite runners share their best tips and techniques for:Speed trainingDistance runningRacing strategiesInjury preventionEating for competition . . . and recoveryDeveloping a winning attitude