Marathon running : physiology, psychology, nutrition and training aspects /

Marathon running : physiology, psychology, nutrition and training aspects /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	Switzerland : Springer, 2016.
Description:	1 online resource (v, 171 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language:	English
Subject:	Marathon running. Marathon running -- Training. Marathon running. Marathon running -- Training. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11253912

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Other authors / contributors:	Sperlich, Billy, editor. Zinner, Christoph, editor.
ISBN:	3319297260 3319297287 9783319297262 9783319297286 9783319297262
Notes:	Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 23, 2016).
Summary:	The book contains recent research about physiology, psychology, nutrition and training aspects of Marathon Running of different age, gender and performance level. The basic knowledge of marathon running with explanations of the physiological and psychological mechanisms induced by marathon training with the associated adaptations and subsequent improved physiological capacities are presented in a reader friendly format for researchers and practitioners. The book includes a full range of useful practical knowledge, as well as trainings principles to guide the reader to run marathon faster. After reading the book the reader is able to develop training plans and owns the knowledge about up-to-date scientific results in the fields of physiology, psychology, nutrition in marathon running.
Other form:	Printed edition: 9783319297262
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-319-29728-6

Table of Contents:

Physiology of Marathon Running
Biomechanics of Marathon Running
Nutrition before, during and after a Marathon
Thermoregulation
Coping with stress and fatigue (during the Marathon)
Motivational aspects (during the training process)
Marathon Running: Gender & Age aspects
Principles of Training.