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Track & field sports, athletics

Paperback. Suitable for all athletes at the beginning or development stages of their sprint careers who are committed to running faster, this book covers various sprint events from 60metres to 400 metres, as well as the hurdles and relay; principles of biomechanics, limiting factors and potential areas of capability; and training and planning. Num Pages: 192 pages, 150 colour photographs. BIC Classification: WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 11. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Crowood Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847975492
ISBN
9781847975492
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.65

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 195 photographs & illustrations. BIC Classification: WSKQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 15. Weight in Grams: 476.
Publisher
Meyer & Meyer Sport
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782550860
ISBN
9781782550860
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.29

Paperback. If running extreme distances is as much about mental endurance as physical, how do you keep going when your internal monologue turns against you? That was the simple question Ira Rainey faced when the darkness of depression cast its long shadow over his life. The answer it turned out was far from straightforward. Num Pages: 208 pages, 20 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; BM; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 307 x 21. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Tangent Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781910089538
ISBN
9781910089538
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.76

Paperback. Endurance runners and coaches have tended to neglect weight training and conditioning techniques, often in the belief that they don't benefit performance, add unwanted muscle bulk, or cause excessive soreness. This book shows how a strength and conditioning programme can directly improve running performance and reduce the risk of injury. Num Pages: 288 pages, 312 colour images and diagrams. BIC Classification: WSD; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 243 x 18. Weight in Grams: 524.
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847979872
ISBN
9781847979872
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.93

Paperback. Offers a comprehensive strength training program for triathlon that can help triathletes build power, speed, and muscular endurance for faster racing over any race distance. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: WSD; WSKQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 179 x 10. Weight in Grams: 576.
Publisher
VeloPress
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781937715311
ISBN
9781937715311
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 20.64

paperback. Fatima Whitbread had the worst possible start in life. Abandoned as a baby, she spent much of her childhood in and out of children's homes. Athletics was her saviour: local athletics coach took the Fatima under her wing. Fatima competed in three Olympics. In 1986 she set a world record, and she was voted as BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1 x 8pp plate section. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 125 x 21. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Virgin Books
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753540961
ISBN
9780753540961
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.69

Paperback. A guide to triathlon by two Olympic heroes. It tells the story of how two skinny lads from west Yorkshire became the best triathletes in the world. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations (colour). BIC Classification: BM; WSKQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 19. Weight in Grams: 208.
Publisher
PENGUIN BOOKS
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241965849
ISBN
9780241965849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.90

Paperback. Provides you with a fresh approach to running, achieving your goals and setting your personal best. This title challenges the stereotypes, removes the doubts and erases the self-imposed limitations by prescribing not only what to do but also how to do it. It helps you learn how to overcome the obstacles that prevent you from running faster. Num Pages: 216 pages, 25 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: WSD; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 174 x 8. Weight in Grams: 466.
Publisher
Human Kinetics Publishers United States
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First
Condition
New
SKU
V9780736095501
ISBN
9780736095501
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.91

Paperback. Beijing 2008, the 100 metres final: Usain Bolt slows down, beats his chest, metres clear of his nearest rival, his face filled with the euphoria of a young man utterly in thrall to his extraordinary physical talent. It is one of the greatest sporting moments. This book reveals the secrets of Usain Bolt and the Jamaican sprint factory. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJWJ; WSBX; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 246.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Yellow Jersey
Condition
New
SKU
9780224092319
ISBN
9780224092319
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.76

Hardcover. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 317 x 28. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9780553392159
ISBN
9780553392159
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.92

Paperback. Reveals the Chicago Marathon, a citywide ritual as far more than a simple race. Looking at the event's production and participants, this work shows how the elements that comprise the marathon also reflect modern Chicago's politics, its people, and the ways the city engages with the wider world. Num Pages: 288 pages, 40 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; WSB; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252074219
ISBN
9780252074219
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.10

Paperback. A guide which shows how to train for the official training program for the New York City Marathon to specific training programs for various levels of runners. It includes sections which show how to prepare training schedules. Num Pages: 788 pages. BIC Classification: WSD; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 30. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
Penguin (Non-Classics)
Number of pages
788
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
2nd Rev.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140469905
ISBN
9780140469905
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.08

Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages, 133 photographs & illsutrations. BIC Classification: WSKQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 167 x 26. Weight in Grams: 946.
Publisher
Meyer & Meyer Sport (UK) Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
KOC0027684
ISBN
9781782550853
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 4.99

Paperback. The men's 100m final at the 1988 Olympics has been described as the dirtiest race ever - but also the greatest. Aside from Johnson's blistering time, the race is infamous for its athletes' positive drug tests. This is the story of that race, the rivalry between Johnson and Lewis, and the repercussions still felt almost a quarter of a century on. Series: Wisden Sports Writing. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJPN; WSBB; WSDX; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 23. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408158760
ISBN
9781408158760
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: WSD; WSKQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 402.
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781632204981
ISBN
9781632204981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.32

Hardcover. The Story of the Men's 100 Metre Champions. 352 pages, 30 colour & black & white photographs. It takes just under 10 seconds to run, but to the winner of Athletics' men's 100 metres goes the accolade of 'The Fastest Man on Earth'. This title is updated to include the men's 100 metres final at the Beijing 2008 Games. Each chapter discusses not only the race itself, but also the preliminary rounds, dramas, and controversies. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WSBB; WSK. Dimension: 161 x 242 x 33. Weight: 706.
Publisher
Andre Deutsch Ltd
Number of pages
352
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780233003368
ISBN
9780233003368
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.28

Paperback. The mystery man threw off his disguise and started to run. Furious stewards gave chase. The crowd roared. A legend was born. Soon the world would know him as 'the ghost runner'. John Tarrant. The extraordinary man whom nobody could stop. This is his true story. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 x 8pp b/w. BIC Classification: BGS; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845966065
ISBN
9781845966065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.06

Hardback. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: VSPM; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 259 x 25. Weight in Grams: 352.
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634507950
ISBN
9781634507950
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.29

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 413.
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781510706156
ISBN
9781510706156
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 14.87

Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 153. .
Publisher
Andre Deutsch Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
SKU
V9780233050096
ISBN
9780233050096
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.73

Paperback. The popularity of the marathon and half marathon continues unabated. Up and down the country people are signing up in their thousands, many to raise money for their favourite charity, others simply as a means of getting fit. This book is suitable for anyone intending to enter a half or full marathon. Num Pages: 176 pages, 126 colour photographs and diagrams. BIC Classification: WSD; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 167 x 11. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Crowood Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847978288
ISBN
9781847978288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.68

Paperback. From sports nutritionist, running coach, and author of Racing Weight : cutting-edge nutrition information, training tips, and strategies for runners Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: MBNH3; WSKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 370. 304 pages. Almost everyone who gets hooked on running aspires to run at least one marathon, which is seen as the ultimate challenge. This title teaches runners of every level the advanced ways to fuel their bodies in training and on race day to achieve their best possible marathon or half-marathon performance. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: MBNH3; WSKC. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 21. Weight: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Hachette Books
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780738216454
ISBN
9780738216454
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.49

Paperback. Based on the marathon class offered by the University of Northern Iowa, this book emphasises the psychological aspects of endurance activities. It helps you not only feel more fit, but also to stay relaxed, centered, and positive. Num Pages: 304 pages, b&w photographs. BIC Classification: WSD; WSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 180 x 18. Weight in Grams: 534.
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Contemporary
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570281822
ISBN
9781570281822
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.65

Paperback. The definitive, fully authorised story of the record-breaking rivalry between London Olympics organiser Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett, published to coincide with the 2012 games. Num Pages: 320 pages, ports. (some col.). BIC Classification: BGS; WSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 234.
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780753819005
ISBN
9780753819005
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.12

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