Field Sports category: 236 books
by Marc Evans, Jane M. Cappaert
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2014
Traditionally the focus of triathlon is on volume, intensity, and training periodization—doing particular workouts during the months, weeks, and days leading up to a race. But what if you could improve performance without logging extra distance on the road or in the water? That is the promise of...
Square One
Returning to Life and Competitive Running after My Devastating Stroke
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
Dirk Vlieks was at the top of his game. At the age of thirty-two he was a top-ranked triathlete with numerous Ironman finishes under his belt. That all changed in an instant one day in June of 2006 when he stepped groggily from his bike in Honu, Hawaii, and collapsed. He had suffered a stroke so devastating...
Exercise in Water
A complete guide to progressive planning and instruction
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2015
Fitness Professionals: Exercise in Water (3rd edition) is a practical handbook for the
regular exerciser who wishes to know more about the enormous benefits
of training in water, and the fitness professional who seeks a thorough
grounding in Level 2 and 3 knowledge.
This new edition will completely...
by Geoffrey GK Platt
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2015
The Science of Sport: Sprinting examines the scientific principles that underpin the preparation and performance of athletics at all levels, from grassroots to Olympic competition. Drawing on the expertise of some of the world's leading coaches and sport science professionals, the book presents a...
by J. M. Parker
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2014
Athletes in any sport perform at their best when they have the best training, diet and gear. Running is no different. In this book we focus solely on running gear.
Our recommendations for running gear will not only make you look sharp, but most importantly- it will help you avoid injury.
Using...
Shot Diva Extraordinaire: Michelle Carter's Olympic Shot Put Triumph Outside of the Rio Spotlight
Outside the Rio Spotlight, #3
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2018
Michelle Carter, the first American woman to win a gold medal in the shot put, may someday be known as much for her fashion style as for her track accomplishments. Her style was undeniable in throwing the shot farther than any American woman had ever done before. This account of her journey to the...
by Triathlete magazine Triathlete magazine Triathlete magazine Triathlete magazine
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2013
This book contains everything you need to know to finish a triathlon:
Swim with confidence
Build your body for endurance
Be mentally self-assured
Fuel your body right
Stay healthy
Race like a veteran
Gear up affordably
The Long Distance Runner's Guide to Injury Prevention and Treatment
How to Avoid Common Problems and Deal with Them When They Happen
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2017
For any runner who loves hitting the pavement and conquering half-, full-, and ultra-marathons, getting injured is a terrifying, and often heartbreaking, setback. Yet, almost three-quarters of long distance runners will suffer from a serious injury several times in their athletic career.
Although...
by USA Triathlon
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2015
The Women’s Guide to Triathlon is the definitive companion for female triathletes. Authored by the national governing body of the sport, USA Triathlon, this landmark resource features expert instruction and personal insights from 20 of the world’s top female coaches and athletes:
Rachel...
Train to Tri
Your First Triathlon
Language: English
Release Date: May 2, 2017
Swim. Bike. Run. If the combination of those three words gets you excited, then you need Train to Tri: Your First Triathlon. Written by experts with USA Triathlon (USAT), the largest multisport organization in the world, this book provides proven strategies, secrets, and advice to gear up for your...
by Chema Martínez
Language: Spanish
Release Date: February 12, 2013
Language: Spanish
Release Date: February 12, 2013
SI TE GUSTA CORRER, ESTE ES TU LIBRO.
Chema Martínez, uno de los grandes de nuestro atletismo, te desvela todos sus secretos para llegar a ser un experto runner. Aquí encontrarás toda la información necesaria para afrontar este reto: la alimentación más adecuada, la mejor indumentaria,...
Corre como un etíope
Manual para entrenar como un atleta de élite
Language: Spanish
Release Date: September 13, 2016
Correr como un etíope es el deseo de la mayoría de la gente que ha encontrado en esta actividad un placer sin igual. Y aunque parezca mentira, sí se puede entrenar como los récords del mundo. El autor de este libro te explica cómo, desde la experiencia personal de haber sido «liebre de lujo»...
by José Moratinos Iglesias
Language: Spanish
Release Date: April 12, 2013
Language: Spanish
Release Date: April 12, 2013
En esta obra, escrita con un estilo dinámico y motivador, el autor, José Moratinos, desarrolla una concepción amplia y también multidisciplinar de lo que podemos llamar teoría de la carrera a pie. Rompe moldes y abre nuestros caminos, aportando una visión científica, Ciencias del Deporte, de...
Lesiones del corredor
Manual para prevenir y curar los problemas del running
Language: Spanish
Release Date: February 14, 2017
Ángel de la Rubia no es solo uno de los especialistas en podología deportiva más importantes, sino que él mismo es corredor y responsable del área de podología del Maratón Popular de Madrid, que se celebra cada año en primavera.
En este libro práctico y avalado por atletas de renombre,...