The Winning Edge
- ISBN-10
- 0689115555
- ISBN-13
- 9780689115554
- Series
- The Winning Edge
- Category
- Sports & Recreation / Track & Field
- Pages
- 101
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1988
- Publisher
- Atheneum
- Author
- Brooks Johnson
Description
Tells competitive runners, how to improve their speed, technique, and safety, discusses form, mental attitude, and practice drills, and shares anecdotes from the authors track career
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