An Athletics Compendium

Middle & LongDistance Running F 89 - 100 89 Hurdling / Malcolm Arnold. 5th ed. Birmingham: Bridsh Athletic Federation, 1992. vii, 72p; illus ISBN: 0-85134-107-1 BL:YK.1992.b.5455 ^ Previous ed. F82 90 Sprinter's guide to weight training / Graeme Carey. Leigh-on-Sea; Yellow Hat, 1993. ISBN; 1-898358-15-X 91 Successful 400 metrerunning: a yearly training programme designed to fulfyiol ur potential in the toughest track event othf em all/ Graeme Carey. Leigh-on-Sea: Yellow Hat, 1993. ISBN: 1-898358-35-4 92 How to teachspeed running: sprints, hurdles, relays: a guide for teachersand coaches /Richard Simmons. Birmingham: British Athletic Federation, 1998. ii, 45p; illus; pbk ISBN: 0-85134-147-0 BL:YK.1998.a.7539 ^ Additional References 93 Sports speed / George B. Dintiman, Bob Ward, Tom Tellez; foreword by Leroy Burre2lln. d ed. Leeds: Human Kinetics, 1997. xii, 243p; illus; pbk Revisededition of:Sport speed.Champaign, 111: Leisure Press, 1988 ISBN: 0-88011-607-2 Middle &Long Distance Running 94 Distance and cross-country runni/ngGeorge Orton. London: British Sports Publishing, 1903. 46p Originally published in the USA by Spalding Advice by a famous Canadian distance runner. ^ Also listed at: F147 95 Distance and cross-country running / J. H. Hardwick. London: British Sports Publishing, 1912. 82p; illus; pbk (Spalding's athletic library; no. 56) BL: 07908114/56 A good account of the early history of distance running, with advice on training arnadre photographs. The break-down of the OneHour records ofDeerfoot, Bacon, Thomas and Shrubb is particularly valuable. One notable fact revealed by the book is that an amateur match between Thomas and Parry in 15&9 at Old Trafford drew a crowd of 10,000. The training methods described(though this partof the book is inferior to Shrubb's works) are basically those of Andrews. ^ Also listed at: F150 96 Middle distance and relaryacing / James E. Meredith. London: Pearson, 1924. 284p; illus BL: D Meredith held the world records for 440yd6 and 6>8>Oyds. ^ Also listed at: F65 97 Running / Arthur F. H. Newton. London: Witherby, 1935. 224p; illus Forewordby W. G. George BL: 2270.cc.31 Essentially practical advice onlong distance running given in an easy, informal style. The statistics given as a conclusion cover his training from1922 to 1935, a total of 102,755miles at an averagoef twenty miles per day. Details are also given of world's amateur distance running records onroad and track. Newton was one of the greatultra-runners tohfe twentieth century. Self-taught and with only the hazi st idea of physiology, he attempted to apply ultra-distance principles to everyunning event withoften ludicrous results. 98 Middle distance / Hugh A. L. Chapman. Edinburgh: Athletic Coaching Committee, Central Council of Physical Recreation, 1951. 1 folded sheet; illus (CCPR instructional booklet) 99 Middle distance running and steeplechasing / J. W. L Alford. London: Amateur Athletic Association, 1951. 44p; illus; pbk (AAA instructional booklet) BL; W.P.3877/10 ^ Also listed at: F143; subsequent ed. F102 100 Running thehalf-mile / Leonard H. Ward. London: Women's Amateur AthletAicssociation, 1955. A booklet intended for the 17-19 age group. [ 1 2 1 ]

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