The Competitive Runner's Handbook
- ISBN-10
- 067023365X
- ISBN-13
- 9780670233656
- Category
- Sports & Recreation / Track & Field
- Pages
- 544
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1983
- Publisher
- Viking Press
- Authors
- Bob Glover, Pete Schuder
Description
Includes sample workouts, training tips, and racing strategies as well as good charts and tables with race-pace splits.
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- 1999-04-01
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- 688 pages
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