Improving Sports Performance in Middle and Long-Distance Running: A Scientific Approach to Race Preparation

"This text strikes a harmonious balance between the scientificprinciples of performance enhancement and practical trainingadvice. It is therefore successfully aimed at its intendedreadership, namely coaches, athletes and sports scientists. ... Thetext is referenced throughout and the appendix contains thenutrient profiles of sample meals (metric quantities). Asupplementary reading list is also provided. This is a usefulresource for any sports science minded individual." (ClaireHarrison, Accredited Sports Dietitian and Lecturer in SportsNutrition, Dietetics Today)

"it would be a useful addition to a specialist sports cliniclibrary" (Physiotherapy Journal)

"The authors state in their introduction that 'the aim of thisbook is not to lay down another training routine for athletes andcoaches to follow rigidly. Rather the aim is to enable athletes,coaches and students of sport science to acquire a knowledege ofcontemporary issues concerning the physical preparation necessaryfor participation in middle and long distnace running events'.There is no doubt that Improving Sports Performance in Middle andLong Distance Running not only acheives its aim, but actuallyexcels by offering the reader a lot more...Highly recommended..."(Modern Athlete Coach)