A world-class sprinter
By: Clive Gifford
Series: The making of a champion; Making of a champion
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780431189215
Subjects: Sprinting; Juvenile literature; Training
Description: Covers most of the aspects which make for fast runners over short distances.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Sprinting equipment; title: Starting techniques; title: Reaching top speed; title: Maintaining speed and fighting fatigue; title: A winning finish; title: Training for speed; title: Generating explosive power; title: Diet and nutrition; title: Injuries and recovery; title: Drugs and drug testing; title: Peaking to perfection; title: Major competitions; title: A series of races; title: Before and after a race; title: Being a modern sprint champion; title: World sprinting records.