physiological aspects

Drawn from research, real-world examples, and wisdom of the world's top distance runners, offers advice and strategies on how to use the brain to control every aspect of running, including stride form, fatigue, and adaptations to training.

A training guide on how to work out, stay healthy, and perform your best in 25 of the most popular sports.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The author draws from his own experiences to discuss the potential for the human mind to regenerate the body, even in the face of crippling illness.

Examines the effects of both beneficial and potentially damaging psychoactive drugs on the human brain.

Explains the benefits of walking as exercise and how to select the right shoes and clothes and describes the structure of feet and how to care for them.