running for children

Do you know a girl who is lively, curious and confident? If you are holding this book, you do. She may already know it, or maybe she is just starting to discover it, but that girl is filled with positive potential!.

A science-based training manual for distance runners ages twelve to nineteen, discussing nutrition, physiology, psychology, and the biomechanics of running; describing the training methods specific to different stages of development; and offering step-by-step advice on how to design an effective training program.

An introduction to cross-country running, including the history of this "natural sport," equipment, training, strategy, and how to improve one's performance.

Describes what happens to the human body while running a race and provides tips for technique in such areas as warming up, breathing, and recovering from the race.