Paul Tergat Running To The Limit

Author : Jürg Wirz
Publisher : Meyer & Meyer Verlag
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Marathon running
ISBN : 9781841261652

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Paul Tergat: Running to the Limit by Jürg Wirz Pdf

34-year-old Kenyan Paul Tergat has secured his place in the history books with his Marathon world record in Berlin at the end of September 2003. Today he is considered as one of the best runners of all time. At Olympic Games he won two silver medals, both times behind his friend and rival Haile Gebrselassie. This book will illustrate Tergats way from an unknown runner in a tiny village in Kenya to the Marathon world record holder and Dollar-millionaire. It will show the triumphs and disappointments that formed him as a human being. He is still the man they call "a gentleman" not without reason. In "Running to the Limit" Paul Tergat will also tell a lot about his training program, e.g. in a special chapter about the famous Italian running school of Dr. Gabriele Rosa, who coached his first Kenyan athlete, Moses Tanui, in 1990, and nowadays has 200 Kenyan athletes under contract, among them some of the best Marathon runners in the world. Tergat will also give many training tips for everyday runners, because many of his hints and ideas hold true for record holders as well as for hobbyists. "Running to the Limit" is richly illustrated with colourful photographs, many of them as yet unpublished shots from Kenya.

Author : Earl W. Fee
Publisher : Meyer & Meyer Verlag
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781841261621

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The Complete Guide to Running by Earl W. Fee Pdf

In "The Complete Guide to Running", the secrets of Earl Fee, a world master's champion, are revealed that helped him achieve over 30 world records in running. This material is supported by hundreds of references. Fifteen chapters explain how to improve general physical and mental fitness with major emphasis on mental training, nutrition, physiology, inspiration, and motivation. Ten chapters reveal the how and why of running training for sprinting, middle and long distance, hurdles, and running in the pool. Athletes from 9 to 90 will benefit from this information since all are bound by the same training principles. Precautions and training are explained for the extreme young and old.

Author : Klaus Weidt
Publisher : Meyer & Meyer Verlag
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781841263236

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Haile Gebrselassie - The Greatest Runner of All Time by Klaus Weidt Pdf

The author of this book has been meeting up with the world's best marathon runner since 2005, following his world record runs at first hand and visiting him several times in Addis Abeaba. He has traced his background, travelled the length and breadth of the African highlands, unearthed interesting Ethiopian running stories and with Haile Gebrselassie's help, got a school project in a remote village off the ground. We discover the life story of a wonder runner from his childhood onwards; we relive his two Olympic 10K victories as well as his Berlin Marathon world records. The life story of this exceptional, perennially smiling athlete is packed with training information, personal encounters and impressions from his beloved homeland that he represents all over the world as UN honorary ambassador.

Author : Keith Livingston
Publisher : Meyer & Meyer Verlag
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781841262475

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Healthy Intelligent Training by Keith Livingston Pdf

Based on the proven principles of Arthur Lydiard - Runners World "Coach of the Century" - this is a must-have volume for anyone involved in middle-distance running. Healthy Intelligent Training provides readers with an easy-to-follow guide to the principles and training techniques that guided numerous athletes from across the globe to World Records and Olympic Gold. Written by a former national-level runner, with contributions from Olympic medalists and coaches, this superb volume shows you how to plan and follow your own training program to reach peak performance when you want.

Author : Benjamin Cheever
Publisher : Rodale
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007-09-18
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1594862281

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Strides by Benjamin Cheever Pdf

In a deeply personal history of running, the novelist-author of The Plagiarist traces the evolution of the sport from the ancient world to the present day while reflecting on his personal, decades-long devotion to and experiences of the sport.

Author : Kuno Hottenrott
Publisher : Meyer & Meyer Verlag
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Exercise
ISBN : 9781841262130

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Training with the Heart Rate Monitor by Kuno Hottenrott Pdf

Ever since the first portable heart rate monitors were made available in the 1980s, athletes and fitness enthusiasts have been using them to monitor and control training intensity to achieve maximum results. "Training with the Heart Rate Monitor" is a practical guide to the effective use of monitors in individual training. It provides expert ......

Author : American University in Cairo. El-Khazindar Business Research and Case Center
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789774167003

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Entrepreneurship in the Arab World by American University in Cairo. El-Khazindar Business Research and Case Center Pdf

This collection of case-studies showcases the experiences of ten intriguing entrepreneurial ventures from emerging markets in the Arab world (Egypt, the UAE, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia). Readers will receive an in-depth insight on a variety of localized strategic, managerial, marketing, and innovative approaches and practices, which create unique challenges and opportunities in a region undergoing rapid political, social, and economic transformations. The unique case-studies address different stages within the exciting entrepreneurial cycle, from start-up to growth, sustainability, and international expansion. This casebook is a valuable resource for anyone wanting to know more about launching and sustaining a business within developing Arab economies, as well as being an effective teaching tool for disciplines related to new venture management and entrepreneurship.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Athletes
ISBN : PSU:000067303670

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Great Athletes by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Bryant
Publisher : Random House
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781446410677

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The London Marathon by John Bryant Pdf

'If you want to win something, run 100 metres. If you want to experience something, run a marathon' - Emil Zatopek The London Marathon salutes 25 years of the London Marathon by exploring the incredible physical and mental challenge that lies at the very heart of marathon running. It begins with the author standing on the start line at Blackheath for the very first London Marathon in March 1981. And it ends 26 miles and 25 years later, as the author emerges, still running, past Buckingham Palace and on through the miles and memories to the finish. From the legend of Pheidippides and the mystery of Spiridon Louis - who won the first modern Olympic marathon in 1896 - to the agony of Paula Radcliffe, reduced to tears on the long road to Athens more than a century later, this is a story of dreams, pain, struggle and achievement. The courage and the craziness of the characters who for 25 years have run the streets of London, have turned this race into the greatest marathon in the world. The London Marathon is a testament to their endeavour, and to the spirit that leads them each spring to tackle their own suburban Everest. This is their story.

Author : Garth Gilmour
Publisher : Exisle Publishing
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781927147405

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Arthur Lydiard by Garth Gilmour Pdf

Arthur Lydiard was the most successful and influential running coach of the last fifty years. He burst into prominence at the Rome Olympics in 1960 when two of his protégés, Peter Snell and Murray Halberg, won Olympic gold medals on the same day. His team of runners, trained to brilliance, went on to dominate international track and marathon running for two decades. During this time he developed and perfected his revolutionary endurance-based training system designed to help any athlete become a better runner. Worldwide adoption of his technique by other running coaches, and by many coaches in other sports, has seen Lydiard-conditioned athletes winning Olympic, international and national titles and breaking records by the score. Lydiard also made possibly the greatest individual contribution to world health and fitness in history: his promotion of jogging influenced millions of people around the globe. In the year before his death in December 2004, Arthur Lydiard worked with his long-time friend Garth Gilmour to tell the full story of his remarkable life, from his early years in New Zealand to his coaching experiences in Finland, Mexico, Venezuela and elsewhere around the world. The indefatigable Lydiard coached and lectured extensively, especially in the United States, where he died suddenly during a lecture tour. One of just 20 holders of New Zealand's highest honour, the Order of New Zealand, he was also awarded Finland's premier honour, the White Star.

Author : John Brewer
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-14
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780226224046

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Running Science by John Brewer Pdf

Running is a deceptively simple sport. At its most basic, you need only shoes and comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting sweaty. Yet each time you lace up, all your body’s moving parts must work together to achieve a gait that will keep you injury-free. Many other factors also affect your performance, from the weather and the surface you run on to your shoes, your diet, and even your mental and emotional state. Science plays an important role in most, if not all, of these factors. As a sports scientist and Running Fitness columnist, John Brewer has reviewed hundreds of scientific studies, and he offers runners the benefit of their findings in Running Science. Each chapter explores a different aspect of the sport through a series of questions. Many of the questions address practical matters: Do you really need to stretch? Which running shoes best suit your form and foot strike? Does carbo-loading lore stand up to scientific scrutiny—could a big bowl of spaghetti be the difference between a PR and a DNF? Other questions enhance appreciation for the incredible feats of the sport’s great athletes. (What would it take to run a two-hour marathon? Perfect weather, a straight, flat course, competition, and a lot of luck!) The answer to each question is presented in a straightforward, accessible manner, with accompanying infographics. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned runner with many miles and medals behind you, Running Science is a must-have for anyone interested in the fascinating science behind the sport.

Author : Greg Rowlerson
Publisher : Chipmunkapublishing ltd
Page : 523 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781847476166

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Moroccan Success; The Kada Way by Greg Rowlerson Pdf

Description""Excelling in international distance running is not an easy caper. Who is willing to put in the hours of everyday training? Who wants to physically exhaust themselves at regular intervals? Who finds satisfaction in testing their mental strength, while pushing through the pain barrier? Who is willing to commit their entire everyday life to being the best they can be? Abdelkader Kada has coached athletes of exceptional ability who answered 'yes' to these questions. The stories of Moroccans Hicham El Guerrouj, Salah Hissou and Ali Ezzine are ones of great success. Success that was achieved through dedication, belief and natural talent. Inspired by their coach and the earlier deeds of Said Aouita, read on as Hicham, Salah and Ali do their best to defeat some of the greatest long distance runners the world has seen. About the AuthorGreg Rowlerson is a young Australian and unashamedly, an international athletics fan. He has been a semi serious distance runner for seventeen years, participating in many fun runs over ten kilometres and various other distances. His passion and knowledge of Athletics have amassed over the years to a point where he has instant recall of many athletes and their individual performances including placings, personal bests etc. Much of what you read in this book is based on Greg's own personal knowledge. To add credibility and further enhance this publication, he spent five months in Morocco where he researched and interviewed one of the athletes mentioned. Greg is twenty-seven years old and resides in Hastings, Victoria. This is his first book.

Author : Phil Hewitt
Publisher : Summersdale
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781783729289

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In the Running by Phil Hewitt Pdf

From the strength and stamina of well-known runners who achieve the almost impossible to the extraordinary runners who have changed lives and history, this collection of unforgettable stories will inspire anyone who’s ever pounded the pavement to keep on running and enjoy every minute of this liberating sport.

Author : Keith Livingstone
Publisher : Meyer & Meyer Verlag
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781841263113

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Healthy Intelligent Training by Keith Livingstone Pdf

Keith Livingston here provides readers with an easy-to-follow guide to the principles and training techniques that Arthur Lydiard used to guide numerous athletes from across the world to Olympic middle- and long-distance success.

Author : Andrew Suozzo
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-02-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780252056369

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The Chicago Marathon by Andrew Suozzo Pdf

Received the Hal Higdon Journalism Award, recognizing serious journalism about running from the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA, 2007). The first book-length study of the city’s great annual contest In The Chicago Marathon, Andrew Suozzo reveals this citywide ritual as far more than a simple race. Providing a full-spectrum look at the event’s production and participants, Suozzo shows how the elements that comprise the marathon also reflect modern Chicago’s politics, it’s people, and the ways the city engages with the wider world. The book encompasses all of the forces that come together to make the race the spectacle it has become today. Beginning with a brisk history of the marathon, Suozzo leads readers from its origins in Greek mythology to its modern reality, and also along its rocky road to international prominence. He investigates the roles of sponsorship, small-business support, and the city’s intervention on behalf of the marathon, as well as the alliances the event has forged with the media and charity fundraisers. He also discusses race management and the grassroots support that ultimately make it possible, with a special perspective on the aid station directors and volunteers. Finally, The Chicago Marathon features numerous interviews with the runners themselves, ranging from world-renowned professional athletes to amateurs with diverse backgrounds and abilities.