RUNNING FOR LIFELONG FITNESS A Scientific and Personal Guide

n this book, the author take advantage of his 15 years of distance running and exercise phyiologist to give a perspective that other running books often lack. This two-sided approach helps bring more complete coverage to these vital topics: physiology and pyschology; benefits of long-distance runnin...

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Main Author: Girandola, Robert N. (Author)
Format: Unknown
Language:English
Published: Englewood Cliffs, N.J Prentice Hall 1988
©1988
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Summary:n this book, the author take advantage of his 15 years of distance running and exercise phyiologist to give a perspective that other running books often lack. This two-sided approach helps bring more complete coverage to these vital topics: physiology and pyschology; benefits of long-distance running; proper clothing; starting a jogging/running program; the biomechanics of running; common injuries, their causes, prevention, and treatment; weight control and nutrition; environmental factors; stretching and warm-up exercises (with plenty of illustrations) to prevent injury.
Item Description:Includes index
Physical Description:x, 132p ages illustrations 23cm
ISBN:0137839375