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BC Athletics offers a selection of publications related to rules, coaching, training and fitness. The following titles are available for purchase through the BC Athletics office.
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Better Training for Distance RunnersBetter Training for Distance Runners provides a prescription for success for today's competitive distance runners and their coaches. The book combines recent research, sound training principles, and proven program strategies to improve performance in events ranging from the 800-meters to the marathon. Runners and coaches will find it easy to apply the book's cutting-edge information about running physiology and biomechanics. They`ll receive straightforward advice for conditioning and competing in the whole range of distance events. The book also covers many popular topics in running, including how to: Authors Dr. David Martin and Peter Coe are the perfect team for translating lab findings to the road and running track. As one of the world`s foremost researchers on running, Martin regularly tests elite runners to identify their best strategies for staying healthy and improving fitness. Peter Coe, father and coach of 800- and 1000-meter world record holder Sebastian Coe, has long been regarded as a master of devising training plans that allow athletes to reach peak fitness when it counts most. Together, Martin and Coe present the most comprehensive and useful resource on the art and science of distance running—the formula that has produced many national championship, Olympic medal, and world record performances. Better Training for Distance Runners builds upon the success of the first edition by providing loads of new information, such as the effects of altitude training and glycerin loading, the health problems experienced by women runners who may be too thin, and the best strategies for running road races and the steeplechase. It`s an essential guide and a great read for serious distance runners and coaches who desire to excel in future seasons and events. Price: $26.25 + GST |
Getting Started in Track & FieldRon Parker is a Canadian coach based in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, the site of the 1984 Commonwealth Games. Ron is a former national champion in the decathlon and wrote the first edition of this book in 1976. He has coached since 1962. The purpose of Ron's book is: "This manual is for beginner coaches working with young athletes." Getting Started is a very attractive text. Glossed paper, colour photographs, diagrams and sequences of teenage athletes - an invaluable source of what teens look like as they master event techniques. This book provides the reality of developing athletes and provides exceptional insights into throws were Parker has provided several sequences. Price: $19.34 + GST |
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IAAF Competition Rules 2018-2019Essential in every coach’s track bag is the most recent IAAF-approved Competition Rule Book for the 2018-2019 season. With a foreword by IAAF President Seb Coe, this pocket-sized guide includes the official rules for International Competition, Eligibility, Anti-Doping and Medical Rules, Disputes and Disciplinary Proceedings, and Technical Rules for both stadia (Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field) and non-stadia events (Cross Country, Race Walking, Trail and Road races). Price: $20.00 + GST and postage |
Running in the ZoneTwenty-six runners ranging in age from 46 to 76 share their secrets, motivations and experiences in the fields of running. All are active runners and many presently hold world age-class records. Some have held world records and have achieved world level performances at the Olympics, Commonwealth and European games. But, Running in the Zone isn’t about super achievement, it is about getting the most out the running experience regardless of age or even ability. Price: $29.95 + GST |
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Scoring Tables for Men's & Women's Combined EventsIAAF Scoring Tables for Combined Events (2001 Edition) now includes the events needed to score the women's decathlon (as directed by the 2001 Edmonton Congress). The book also includes a brief history of combined events competition (pentathlon, decathlon, heptathlon), an account of the evolution of the tables, rules, how to score, and of course full scoring tables for outdoor and indoor combined events competitions (60m, 60mH, 1000m), men and women. Price: $15.00 + GST |
The Complete Book of ThrowsFrom the basic biomechanics of throwing to in-depth information on the discus, javelin, hammer, and shot put, Complete Book of Throws brings it all together to improve your techniques—and your distance! Complete Book of Throws takes the techniques and conditioning programs of the most accomplished coaches in each event and presents them in a way that athletes can understand and coaches can adapt to create a winning program. Whether you're just starting out in the event or preparing your team for competition at the highest level, you'll find the conditioning and training specifics you need to strength your body, improve your form, and push your performance to the edge. Four-time Olympian and six-time discus world-record holder Jay Silvester covers specific strength training and conditioning techniques, including training for athletes in multiple throwing events. World-class coaches complete the picture with in-depth coverage of each throw technique. Sport-specific strength conditioning, periodization, and effective energy transfer are all covered in this practical guide, along with detailed illustrations that walk you through every phase of each throw. In addition to serving as the Olympic throws coach for Team USA 2000, Silvester has coached five NCAA discus champions. Now he leads a team of top-notch coaches in creating the ultimate resource for athletes and coaches alike. If you are seeking to enhance your coaching technique, refine your athletes' technique, or improve their throws, the Complete Book of Throws has the details and instructions you need. Price:$25.00 + GST |
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Training for Young Distance RunnersRace your best this season with science-based training specifically geared for teenage runners. Your performance will soar when you follow the proven guidelines on designing customized daily, weekly, and seasonal programs. Running experts Larry Greene and Russ Pate combine the latest research with what works in the most successful high school and college programs throughout the country. You'll learn how to optimize performance through tempo running, interval training, technique drills, circuit and weight training, and flexibility exercises. And you'll gain a competitive advantage by applying guidelines for choosing the best foods and nutritional supplements, developing mental fitness, and preventing injuries. Training for Young Distance Runners has everything you need to build a winning training program for cross country, track and field, and road racing events. Get this book and get ahead of the pack! Price: $22.00 + GST |
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Winning Canadian Runners In this collection of profiles, 30 top Canadian runners (13 women and 17 men) discuss their successes and setbacks, their motivation, their training, and their races. Twelve of these runners are Olympians, six are Commonwealth Games medallists, and twenty-four have been national champions. John Cobley has been editor of BC Athletics Record since 1987. A runner himself for the past 36 years, he competed for Brighton and Hove AC in England and for BYU in the USA. He now runs for pleasure and fitness. John has been publishing articles on running since 1966. He makes his home in Victoria, BC, where he works as a consultant, tutor and instructor in business writing. Price: $5.00 + GST |
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Winning Jumps and Pole VaultThis book presents the world's top track and field coaches. This is the world's top track and field resource. Long jump, triple jump, high jump and pole vault. From techniques and training to strategy and mental preparation, "Winning Jumps and Pole Vault" is the only book that covers it all. Renowned coach Ed Jacoby and the all-star line-up of Cliff Rovelto, Tom and Kyle Tellez, Irving Boo Schexnayder, Greg Hull, Will Freeman, and Keith Henschen share the secrets and strategies that have produced 62 NCAA champions, 15 Olympic gold medalists, and numerous other U.S. and world medalists and champions. Every phase of every event - from approach to takeoff to landing - is described to convey proper technique. Learn how to recognize and correct common technical flaws and rely on over 25 event-specific drills to perfect technique. With pre event preparation, conditioning programs, and jump and vault strategies, "Winning Jumps and Pole Vault" is the one resource track and field coaches and athletes can't afford to be without. Price: $20.00 + GST |
Last updated: 05/18/16
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