Author(s): Ron van Megen; Hans van Dijk

Sports & Outdoors

How much power does your human engine have? How much power do you need for running in different conditions? How can you ptimize your training and racing performance? How can you use power meters to improve your results? What are the ultimate limits of human performance? The Secret of Running has answers to all of these questions. All factors determining the performance in running (from 800-meter race to marathon) are explained step by step: training, nutrition, body weight, running form, wind, hills, temperature, running gear, power meters and much more. On the other hand, all questions asked by cyclists about bike weight, wheels, frame, aerobars, power meters, wind, hills, temperature and the world hour record will be explained, too.

Written in a clear and lively style, the books are a wealth of information for every ambitious endurance athlete. These titles also contain brand new insights on how the balance of the power of your human engine and the power requirement for running in different conditions determines your performance. They show you how power meters can be used to optimize your training, running economy and race result. The Secret of series is lavishly illustrated and packed with useful data.

Already bestseller in the Netherlands and Belgium, The Secret of Running can be considered the ultimate textbook for all serious runners their coaches.