Running from the heart
CONTENTS

1. The Evolution of Coaching Methods in the Middle and Long Distance Events
2. The Progression of the Men’s and Women’s World Records in the Middle and Long Distance Events
3. A Summary of the Physical Requirements of a Successful Endurance Runner
4. The Energy Systems, the Central Governor Theory and their Relationship to the Individual Middle and Long Distance Events
5. The True Motion of Running
6.  The Tactical Requirements per Individual Events
7. Strength and Mobility
8. Periodisation and the Planning of the Training Year
9. Specimen Training Programmes for the 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 3000m Steeplechase, 5000m, 10,000m and the Marathon
10. The Principles of Training for the Young Endurance Runner
11. Specimen Training Programmes for the Young Endurance Runner
12. Nutrition for Endurance Runners
13. Running Pilates
14. The Psychology of Endurance Runners
15. Altitude Training
16. Tests and Measurements
17. Illegal Drugs for Endurance Runners, Uses and Abuses
18. Trio Training, Pacing Charts, the 4 and 5 Second Rule and their Inter-Relationship with the Endurance Events
19. How to Promote and Develop the Middle and Long Distance Running Events on a National Scale
20. An International/National Coaching and Development Model