Improving Sports Performance in Middle and Long-Distance Running - (Improving Sports Performance in ....) by Joanne Fallowfield & David A Wilkinson

Book Synopsis

Ein zeitgemäßes Buch, das sich von der übrigen Literatur abhebt: Hier präsentiert sich aktuelle angewandte Sportwissenschaft in leserfreundlichem Format. Von hervorragenden Experten mit großer praktischer Erfahrung mit Elitesportlern und Trainern geschrieben, ist dieser Band nicht nur auf Profis zugeschnitten, sondern auch für den Freizeitsportler geeignet. Leicht verständlich geschrieben, mit zahlreichen Illustrationen, mit Tabellenmaterial und Zusammenfassungen. Diskutiert werden die physiologischen Anforderungen beim Mittel- und Langstreckenlauf anhand aktueller Erkenntnisse, die Grenzen der Laufleistung und spezielle Methoden, mit denen Sportler, Trainer und Sportwissenschaftler die Laufleistung einschätzen und überwachen können sowie die Umsetzung dieser Erkenntnisse im Training. Auch ernährungs- und umweltbezogene Aspekte werden behandelt. (y09/99)

From the Back Cover

Athletes from all levels of achievement competing in sport are involved in a continuous quest to optimise performance. The Improving Sports Performance book series sets out to present a new synthesis of contemporary knowledge and understanding with respect to the scientific basis of performance. Whilst accepting that there is no one answer and recognising that all athletes are individuals, this series aims to provide prescriptive, sports-specific advice as far as is presently possible to enable all athletes to optimise their sporting performance. Improving Sports Performance in Middle and Long-Distance Running, the first book in the series, addresses the physiological demands of middle and long distance running, presenting contemporary research on running. The book covers the limitations to running performance; the application of this knowledge to training and preparation for performance; methods by which the runner, coach, and sports scientist can assess and monitor running performance; and special considerations for optimising performance including nutritional and environmental issues. The series draws upon the expertise of applied exercise physiologists who have direct experience of working with elite performers and coaches. Improving Sports Performance in Middle and Long-Distance Running is aimed at three groups of people. First, sports participants aspiring to improve their personal performance through a more complete understanding of the application of science. Second, coaches of such athletes who wish to complement the art of coaching by basing their training programmes upon rational scientific principles. Third, sports science and physical education students with an interest in implementing the theoretical background of their course in an applied sporting context. Thus, books in the series will steer a course between the theoretical texts of exercise physiology and biochemistry and popular coaching texts.

Review Quotes

"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)

About the Author

Joanne Fallowfield and David A. Wilkinson are the authors of Improving Sports Performance in Middle and Long-Distance Running: A Scientific Approach to Race Preparation, published by Wiley.