Fit to run
Subtitle: the complete guide to injury-free running
By: Phillip Pearson
Publisher: Crowood Press; The Crowood Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Ramsbury, Marlborough
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9781847977014
Subjects: Running; Physiological aspects; Running injuries; Prevention; Treatment; Technique
Description: Running remains one of the cheapest and most accessible forms of aerobic fitness; all you need is a pair of running shoes and the courage to step out of the front door. Aimed at everyone from the complete beginner to the experienced club runner, Pearson covers it all: warm-up and cool-down; stretching exercises; technique; core stability and posture; diet and nutrition; treating injuries, and an introduction to current exercise science.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 114-117) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The basic principles of exercise and training; title: Warm-up and cool-down; title: Stretching, suppleness and flexibility; title: The energy systems; title: Determining training intensities; title: Physiological adaptations to training; title: Running technique; title: Core stability and maintenance of posture; title: Common running injuries; title: Diet and injury prevention; title: Running in later life.