English
1978
ISBN: 0471194832
PDF
pages: 116
Our objective is to review the scientific knowledge pertinent to human performance and, particularly, to distance running. It is impossible to give a training prescription that fits all distance runners because the specifics of a program depend on each runner's weaknesses and strengths and the event for which each is training. However, the knowledge presented here will form the foundations on which each runner can develop his or her own ideal training program.
We begin by discussing the physiological systems that are of major importance in distance running-the neuromuscular, card iovascular, and respiratory systems and their adaptation to endurance training. A detailed description of body metabolism, both oxidative (aerobic) and nonoxidative (anaerobic), is given. Then we consider environmental and nutritional factors. The section on training and running technique presents specific types of training that should be a part of every distance runner's program. The scientific rationale for the importance of the specific types of training is discussed. The most common in�juries afflicting distance runners are described, and emphasis is placed on their prevention through daily stretching exercises. We conclude with a profile of the characteristics common to champion distance runners.
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