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This title explains the basics of training so that every runner can design a programme unique to him or her. Practical explanations of nutrition and physiology complement advice on every aspect of training, from taking a compass bearing to preparing for a race. Topics covered include trail running, cross country, fell running, mountain running, orienteering, and mountain marathons.
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Sarah Rowell is a sports scientist by profession and a successful off-road runner. She is a self-employed consultant in high performance sport and is a regular contributor to Running Fitness magazine amongst others. Resident - Leeds
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Off-road Running (Paperback)
This book is excellent material for anyone with an interest in Off-road running, either as an established athlete or as a newcomer to the discipline. Very well researched with in-depth detail, especially the scientific side of this game. Backed up with profiles of leading athletes in each field & with advice on Fellrunning/MM's/XC/Orienteering & Trail running. This is a great item for anyone who thinks that they need to be smarter with their training/racing programmes. All in all, a great book, anyone who wants to renew or improve their off-road running should run out & buy it. Now.
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This review is from: Off-road Running (Paperback)
Every chapter in this broad ranging book will not be of equal interest to every reader but just one chapter eg the Physiology of Training or Supporting your Training will justify its purchase for less than the price of a race entry fee. This book will simply make you a better runner.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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dated and disappointing,
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This review is from: Off-road Running (Paperback)
Maybe I was being unrealistic, but I was looking for a book that was specific to the skill of running off road, maybe with some advice about the best techniques for different surfaces and appropriate training for them. What I got was a beginner's guide to training plans such as you'd find in any book on running and all over the internet and a guide to different types of off-road running events, which is long on information and fairly short, considering the author's pedigree, on insight. That the two most interesting sections are about biochemistry and compasses is a fairly sad indictment. There seems to be one sentence in the whole book (not an especially long book, admittedly) about technique, and that basically says "do whatever you fancy". As well as not coming anywhere near my expectations, it is extremely apparent that the book is ten years old - not just from the lack of awareness of the importance of technique: science, and the technology available in gear terms, have moved on quite a long way since it was written, and some sections reminded me of the earnestly patronising guidance you'd get 20 years ago in instructional books on driving or cycling. It is also full of irritating errors - spelling mistakes, grammar errors and odd missing words. If you are a running beginner, with an interest in off-road running and the different events and disciplines, and you don't have access to the internet, then this might be a worthwhile purchase. Otherwise I can't see why you'd bother.
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