Improve Your Marathon and Half Marathon Running is an accessible, jargon-free guide for athletes committing to improving their running at either distance. It provides valuable advice in increasing competition experience and structuring more advanced training programmes. The book covers: training plans and principles; evolving training programmes as a runner's experience increases; methods for cross-training in other disciplines; principles for athletes to examine the biomechanics of their running to improve performance; benefits of coaching, and finally, training case histories of successful athletes.

Features and reviews in Running Fitness, Runners World and Health & Fitness magazines. Reviews in Athletics Weekly, Sport & Exercise Scientist, Outdoor Fitness and Coachwise magazines.

About the Author
David Chalfen has been coaching endurance running for over a decade and has been running for over thirty years. He is a Level 4 Performance UKA Coach and is an Area Endurance Coach Mentor for England Athletics.


Book Information
ISBN 9781847973900
Author David Chalfen
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 339g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 165mm * 11mm