Running: The Athlete Within [Paperback]

David L. Costill (Author), Scott Trappe (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1884125824 | ISBN-13: 978-1884125829 | Publication Date: August 1, 2002 | Edition: 1

This book presents up-to-date, scientifically based information regarding the adaptation of men and women to training and the need for proper nutrition and rest. It was written to be used as a guide to gain a better understanding of how the body responds to training and competition, nutrition and the environment, aging, and other aspects of human physiology.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This book is very highly recommended reading for the long distance runner and the cardiovascular fitness enthusiast. -- Midwest Book Review, October 2002

This book is written for the runner who is unwilling to settle for anecdotal advice but wants scientific evidence. -- Running Times, January 2003

About the Author

David L. Costill, Ph.D., currently holds the John and Janice Fisher Chair in Exercise Science in the Human Performance Laboratory at Ball State University. Costill was the first director of the Human Performance Laboratory when it was formed in 1966. Since then he has had a distinguished career in exercise physiology studying the physiological demands of training and competition of world class and recreational runners for nearly 40 years. His research has resulted in more than 400 publications and has been presented to coaches and scientists around the world.

Scott Trappe, Ph.D., the current director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Ball State University. Dr. Trappe's research has focused on muscle function in runners, swimmers, older adults, and astronauts. His research has resulted in more than 60 publications and is funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the United States Olympic Committee.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Cooper Pub Group; 1 edition (August 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884125824
• ISBN-13: 978-1884125829
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,744,204 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the cardiovascular fitness enthusiast, October 9, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Running: The Athlete Within (Paperback)

Running The Athlete Within by David Costill (John and Janice Fisher Chair in Exercise Science, Human Performance Laboratory, Ball State University) and Scott Trappe (Director, Human Performance Laboratory, Ball State University) is a straightforward and "user friendly" guide to understanding how men and women can best balance training, rest, and nutrition into a healthy and competitive running/exercise regimen. Firmly grounded in solid scientific backing, Running The Athlete Within covers the effects of aging on one's ability to run and enjoy it, optimizing one's performance, special considerations for female and pregnant runners, and much more. Running The Athlete Within is very highly recommended reading for the long distance runner and the cardiovascular fitness enthusiast.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting summary of the physiology of running, February 18, 2003

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This review is from: Running: The Athlete Within (Paperback)

This book really ought to be called "The Distance Runner" because its focus is entirely on that topic; sprinting is only discussed when it provides an illuminating contrast to the distance sport. Also, there are an annoying amount of typos and grammatical errors in the book. They don't interfere with information transfer, but they brought me up mentally every time I crossed one and they come across as unprofessional. Those nits aside, this is an excellent discussion of past and current research on the effects of running on the human body and methods to maximize training and race performance. Costill and Trappe discuss the physiology of elite runners vs. the untrained, safe and effective training methods, differences between male and female runners, and the effects on aging on performance. An educational resource for runners at all levels.