Warren Doscher

The Art of Sprinting

Techniques for Speed and Performance

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Probably the oldest sport of humankind, sprinting benefits from a wealth of scientific and experiential information. Appropriate for runners of all levels of ability, this book provides the reader with techniques to reach the next level in their sprinting development. Line drawings illustrate the techniques discussed. Throughout, the author concentrates on practical methods to improve the individual runner's performance, with remarkably detailed information on everything from warming up to the post-race routine, including the start, stride, how the foot meets the track, the arm/leg connection, angle of lean through the curve, and more.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 246
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 405g
• ISBN-13: 9780786443147
• ISBN-10: 0786443146
• Artikelnr.: 25906338

Autorenporträt

Warren Doscher lives in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Preface     
Introduction     
1. A New Look     
2. Injury     
3. The Basics     
4. The Warm Up     
5. Pre-Race     
6. The Start     
7. The Sprinter's Stride     
8. Where the Foot Meets the Track     
9. The Arm/Leg Connection     
10. Additional Essentials     
11. Assembling the Components     
12. Size of Athlete     
13. The Curve     
14. The Finish     
15. Post-Race     
16. The Class Leaders     
17. By the Numbers     
18. Closing Thoughts     
Bibliography     
Index