Improving Sports Performance in Middle and Long-Distance Running A Scientific Approach to Race Preparation,9780471984375

Improving Sports Performance in Middle and Long-Distance Running A Scientific Approach to Race Preparation

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780471984375
ISBN10: 047198437X
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-10-25
Publisher(s): WILEY
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Summary

Addresses the physiological demands of middle and long-distance running presenting contemporary research on running and sporting performance which will be invaluable for athletes, coaches and sports science students. Rather than laying down another training doctrine for athletes and coaches to follow rigidly, it aims to provide prescriptive, sports-specific advice as far as is presently possible to enable all athletes to optimise their sporting performance. It addresses the physiological demands of middle and long distance running, presenting contemporary research on running. It also covers the limitations to running performance; the application of this knowledge to training and preparation for performance; methods by which the runner, coach and sports scientist can assess and monitor running performance; and special considerations for optimising performance including nutritional and environmental issues.This is the first book in the 'Improving Sports Performance' series. It draws on the expertise of applied exercise physiologists who have direct experience of working with elite performers and coaches. The book is aimed at three groups of people. First, sports participants aspiring to improve their personal performance through a more complete understanding of the application of science. Second, coaches of such athletes who wish to complement the art of coaching by basing their training programmes upon rational scientific principles. Third, sports science and physical education students with an interest in implementing the theoretical background of their course in an applied sporting context.

Author Biography

Joanne Fallowfield and David A. Wilkinson are the authors of Improving Sports Performance in Middle and Long-Distance Running: A Scientific Approach to Race Preparation, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Biographies of Contributors xv
Acknowledgements xvii
Key Terms xix
Introduction
1(3)
Improving Running Performance: A Modern Phenomenon
4(10)
Alex B. Twitchen
Introduction
4(1)
Predicting Performance in Middle and Long-Distance Running Events
5(6)
The Process of Breaking Records
11(2)
Conclusion
13(1)
Physiological Demands of Middle-Distance Running
14(25)
Daniel M. Wood
Introduction
14(1)
Running Speed, Oxygen Uptake and Energy Production
14(1)
Relationship between Oxygen Uptake and Running Speed
15(3)
Aerobic and Anaerobic Energy Production in Middle-Distance Running
18(2)
Interrelationship between Aerobic and Anaerobic Energy Production in Middle-Distance Running
20(8)
The Oxygen Uptake Response to Middle-Distance Races of Varying Distance
28(1)
Determinants of Middle-Distance Running Performance
29(4)
A Model of Middle-Distance Performance
33(1)
Application of the Model of Middle-Distance Running
33(2)
Potential Impact of other Determinants on Middle-Distance Race Performance
35(2)
Key Points
37(2)
Physiological Demands of Long-Distance Running
39(30)
Daniel M. Wood
Introduction
39(1)
Defining a Typical Long-Distance Runner
40(1)
Relationship between Oxygen Uptake and Running Speed
41(1)
Aerobic and Anaerobic Energy Production during Long-Distance Running
42(1)
The Oxygen Uptake Response to Long-Distance Races of Varying Distance
43(3)
Comparison of the Oxygen Uptake Response to Middle-Distance and Long-Distance Running
46(1)
Interrelationship between Aerobic and Anaerobic Energy Production during Long-Distance Running
47(2)
Relative Exercise Intensity Sustained during Long-Distance Running
49(4)
Relative Exercise Intensity Sustained as a Determinant of Long-Distance Running Performance
53(2)
Running Economy as a Determinant of Long-Distance Running Performance
55(3)
Physiological Determinants of Long-Distance Running Performance
58(2)
Environmental Determinants of Long-Distance Running Performance
60(2)
Tactical Determinants of Long-Distance Running Performance
62(5)
Key Points
67(2)
Training for Middle and Long-Distance Running
69(30)
David M. Wilkinson
Introduction
69(1)
Principles of Training: Prescribing the Training Overload
69(2)
Maximum Oxygen Uptake
71(3)
Limitations to Maximum Oxygen Uptake
74(1)
Training to Increase Heart Size
75(1)
Other Limitations to Maximum Oxygen Uptake
75(1)
Guidelines for Training to Improve Maximum Oxygen Uptake
76(3)
Potential Improvements in Maximum Oxygen Uptake
79(1)
Running Economy
79(1)
Factors Influencing Running Economy
80(3)
Guidelines for Training to Improve Running Economy
83(1)
Anaerobic Energy Production
84(1)
Guidelines for Training to Improve Anaerobic Energy Production
85(3)
Potential Improvements in Anaerobic Energy Production
88(2)
The Rate of Increase in Oxygen Uptake (VO2 Kinetics)
90(1)
Guidelines for Training to Improve VO2 Kinetics at Race Pace
90(1)
Training to Improve %VO2max Sustained in Long-Distance Running (5/10 km)
90(1)
Training to Improve %VO2max Sustained in Long-Distance Running (Half-Marathon and Marathon)
91(1)
Variability in % VO2max Sustained during Long-Distance Racing
92(2)
Overtraining
94(1)
Taper Training
95(2)
Summary
97(1)
Key Points
97(2)
Physiological Assessment of the Middle and Long-Distance Runner
99(23)
David M. Wilkinson
Introduction
99(1)
Preparation before Assessment
100(1)
The Nature of Physiological Assessment: What to Assess
101(1)
Accreditation of Professional Competency
101(1)
Laboratory-Based Physiological Assessment
101(19)
Performance Tests for Predicting Physiological Variables
120(1)
Key Points
120(2)
Running and Tissue Damage
122(18)
Robert B. Child
Introduction
122(1)
Defining Tissue Injury
123(1)
Ischaemic Injury
124(1)
Hypothermia
124(1)
Gut Injury
125(1)
Mechanical Damage
126(1)
Soft Tissue Injury
127(2)
Bone Injury
129(1)
Exercise-Induced Metabolic (Oxidative) Stress
130(3)
Lung Injury
133(1)
Red Blood Cell Damage
133(1)
Implications for Improving Middle and Long-Distance Running Performance
133(5)
Summary
138(1)
Key Points
138(2)
Nutrition for Performance
140(28)
Joanne L. Fallowfield
Introduction
140(1)
The Runner's Energy Requirements
141(4)
The Vegetarian Runner
145(1)
Food to Fuel
146(1)
Fuelling the Runner
147(1)
High-Carbohydrate versus High-fat Diets
148(1)
Fuel for Training
149(1)
Preparing for Competition
150(3)
Refuelling during Exercise
153(2)
Recovering from Training and Competition
155(1)
The Runner's Requirements of Vitamins and Minerals
155(2)
Dietary Supplements
157(9)
Key Points
166(2)
Running and the Environment
168(25)
Joanne L. Fallowfield
Introduction
168(1)
Running at Altitude
168(2)
Reduction in VO2max at Altitude
170(1)
Influence of Altitude on Determinants of Middle and Long-Distance Running Performance
171(1)
Acclimatisation to Altitude
172(3)
Altitude Acclimatisation and Sea-Level Performance
175(1)
Running in the Heat: Controlling Body Temperature
176(2)
Running in the Heat: The Dual Challenge of Exercise
178(1)
Heat Acclimatisation
179(3)
Fluid Balance in the Middle and Long-Distance Runner in the Heat
182(1)
Rehydration in Temperate and Hot and Humid Environments
183(3)
Pre-cooling as a Strategy for Reducing or Delaying Body Temperature Increases whilst Exercising in the Heat
186(1)
Running in the Cold
187(2)
Air Quality and Performance
189(1)
Interaction between Air Quality and Air Temperature
190(1)
Key Points
191(2)
Appendix: Meal Plans 193(5)
Peggy Wellington
Supplementary Reading 198(1)
References 199(17)
Index 216

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