Running Science
- ISBN-10
- 073607418X
- ISBN-13
- 9780736074186
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 596
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics
- Author
- Owen Anderson
Description
A comprehensive guide to all things running explains running physiology, biomechanics, medicine, genetics, biology, psychology, training, and racing.
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