Training for Young Distance Runners [Paperback]

Larry Greene (Author), Laurence S. Greene (Author), Russell R. Pate (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2004

This text aims to help runners and coaches understand how much to run at various stages of development and how to design appropriate training programmes.

Editorial Reviews

Review

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""Excellent teaching tool for young runners and their coaches. A comprehensive guide that goes beyond the basics of how to develop a successful training plan.""

Gina Procaccio
Head women's track & field and cross country coach
Villanova University

""Anyone who has ever wondered when to begin, how much to do, and what types of activities should be part of a youth training program will find this to be an up-to-date, thoughtful, and effective guide.""

Don Kardong
Senior Writer, Runners World
Placed 4th in 1976 Olympic marathon

""This book covers every aspect of distance training for teenage runners. Filled with the latest science-based training advice, it certainly will help young runners achieve their performance goals.""

Paul Jorgensen
Head girls and boys cross country coach
Flathead High School (MT)

""Training for Young Distance Runners is a must read for all coaches. This book provides the reader with great scientific knowledge that is needed in creating your own coaching style.""

Beth Alford-Sullivan
Head women's track & field and cross country coach

" --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Publisher

"Anyone who has ever wondered when to begin, how much to do, and what types of activities should be part of a youth training program will find this to be an up-to-date, thoughtful, and effective guide."

Don Kardong Senior Writer, Runner’s World Placed 4th in 1976 Olympic marathon

"Greene and Pate present impressive scientific information yet still manage to remember that running and working to improve are fun!"

Gwyn Coogan Member of 1992 U.S. Olympic Team, 10,000 meters Placed 4th in 1996 U.S. Olympic marathon trials

"I love this book! Greene and Pate have done an outstanding job of providing the building blocks for a long and successful running career. It's a must for coaches and runners alike."

David C. Houle Head Track and Cross-Country Coach Mountain View High School

"This is the most comprehensive treatment of training essentials for high school runners we have ever read. We highly recommend it."

Art and Linda Kranick Varsity Track and Cross-Country Coaches Sarasota Springs High School and Kinetic Running Club

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Product Details

• Paperback: 191 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; 1 edition (July 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087322406X
• ISBN-13: 978-0873224062
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #715,281 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful and informative, a good reference manual., September 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Training for Young Distance Runners (Paperback)

I am a Cross Country Coach for Lakeshore Middle School in Stevensville, MI and am building a program. I found the "Training for Young Distance Runners" book to be very helpful. I have found the section on Psychology right on target. I have a son that runs High School Cross Country who runs year around and after a successful summer road racing season started the Cross Country Season doing very poorly. Using the Psychology section helped me get him back on track. The Nutrition section has also been helpful for some of my runners. I give the book a two thumbs up.

[e-mail] Steve Nielsen

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good guide, July 8, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Training for Young Distance Runners (Paperback)

I liked how this booked emphasized how important mental training should be integrated into a good, solid training prog. The scientific aspect is easy to understand though not nearly as thorough or complex as Martin and Coe's book. The training is very conservative, but the strength training advice was very helpful.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, well grounded work!, September 30, 2008

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John Steiner "SteinDawg" (Maryland USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Training for Young Distance Runners - 2E (Paperback)

Excellent book. Well written, and in the right vein for kids. Too many coaches today push these kids to the point of making them drop out of running. And worse, they ruin that kid for what could be a fun and rewarding activity into their adult lives.

This book covers in systematic order the pros of training and setting up a four-pronged approach to training and the cons of over training. I especially appreciated the coach examples of the schools that were included. The pictures are a good reference for all the stretch activities.

This is a must book for a coach who is working with this age group. They hit it right on the head and if you follow the guidance in the book, you'll turn out winners and lifetime runners - who have FUN!

Coach John