Running Manual - A step-by-step guide

Running is one of the most popular ways to stay fit. Although it may seem that we can all ‘run’, there is so much to learn, whether for beginners or seasoned runners.
The Running Manual covers everything from sprinting to marathons, from how to train to what to wear. It includes the detailed physiology on how energy systems work and how nutrition should be approached prior to and during training and races.
This manual will appeal to all levels, whether young or old, new or experienced, male or female.
- Types of running - Sprinting, middle distance, long distance and ultra-endurance.
- Current trends - From treadmills and triathlons to barefoot and extreme conditions.
- How to run - The ‘perfect gait’, posture, pronation and supination, orthotics and trainers.
- Energy systems - PCR, anaerobic gylcolysis, aerobic gylcolysis, food vs body breakdown.
- Conditioning - Covers types of training, muscles, specific exercises, rest days and overtraining.
- Other content Includes training programme examples, the psychology of running, the marathon, nutrition and hydration, kit and equipment, running needs for women, injuries and rehab.