Marathon Medicine
Author | : Dan Tunstall Pedoe |
Publisher | : The Royal Society of Medicine |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 2001-05-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781853154607 |
ISBN-13 | : 1853154601 |
Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Download or read book Marathon Medicine written by Dan Tunstall Pedoe and published by The Royal Society of Medicine. This book was released on 2001-05-01 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading experts in the field examine the physiology, psychology and medical aspects of long distance running, focusing on the significant developments in this area over the past 25 years. Topics include: the history of endurance training; the social phenomenon of marathon running; marathon myths and medicine; the effects of ageing; and the dominance of African runners.