"Journey to the Finish Line: Insights from Research on Long-Distance Running" is an indispensable collection for runners, coaches, and sports scientists. This compilation delves deep into the multifaceted world of long-distance running, addressing physical, psychological, and biomechanical aspects. The book explores the challenges of locomotor muscle fatigue and exercise-induced muscle damage, offering insights into how these conditions affect pacing and performance. Age and gender-specific analysis sheds light on the ...
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"Journey to the Finish Line: Insights from Research on Long-Distance Running" is an indispensable collection for runners, coaches, and sports scientists. This compilation delves deep into the multifaceted world of long-distance running, addressing physical, psychological, and biomechanical aspects. The book explores the challenges of locomotor muscle fatigue and exercise-induced muscle damage, offering insights into how these conditions affect pacing and performance. Age and gender-specific analysis sheds light on the diverse strategies needed to enhance race performance and reduce injury risks. Innovative mobile health systems like RunningCoach underscore the transformative potential of real-time data in injury prevention and performance enhancement. Psychological studies reveal the accuracy, or lack thereof, in self-assessment post-race and its impact on satisfaction and mental health. Research on bone stress injuries, especially among adolescents, and the biomechanical impact of foot strike patterns provide essential knowledge for developing better training and rehabilitation approaches. This comprehensive resource is not only about achieving peak physical performance but also about understanding and improving the overall well-being of long-distance runners. Whether you are a seasoned marathoner or a recreational jogger, this book offers valuable perspectives and practical advice to elevate your running experience. Quality Research Publishing is dedicated to making knowledge more accessible to the general public by curating a topical compilation of the latest research on various subjects and providing plain language summaries. Each of the articles in this book is available individually and digitally without cost. However, we believe it is important for the contextualizing and sharing of educational and scientific work to curate this research in a way that is understandable and helpful to the average person seeking deeper knowledge of a particular subject. The research articles compiled for this book were published under a permissive Creative Commons license, are in the public domain, or have no copyright restrictions, permitting their use in this book. If you have questions about the licensing of any article, please visit qualityresearchpublishing.com.
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