内容简介：
This title in the acclaimed Handbook of Sports Medicine and Sports Science provides a clearly presented a one--stopa source of information on all aspects of the sport. The nutritional and training strategies in the book are aimed at improving a runnera s performance, while the section on the medical care of the runner will help prevent injuries and aid in the correct diagnosis and management of basic athletic trauma. The text contains contributions from a team of world leaders in their respective fields to provide a truly international perspective on this sporting specialty.