Track athletics
By: Rita Storey
Series: Training to succeed; Training to succeed
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780749684303
Subjects: Training; Juvenile literature; Track and field; Athletics
Description: Shows the hard work and dedicated training required to succeed in track and field athletics. Four young athletes share their dream of turning their talents into professional athletic careers and their experiences on the way.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Meet the athletes; title: Starting out; title: The coach; title: In training; title: Long distance race training; title: Heptathlon training; title: Middle distance training; title: Injuries and setbacks; title: Lifestyle; title: Preparing to compete; title: Competing; title: Sporting heroes; title: The next step; title: Glossary; title: Find out more.