This volume is for serious long-distance runners from 5000 metres to the marathon. It covers every aspect of the preparation required by an elite-performance athlete and the author argues that absolutely nothing should be left to chance. Although everything the individual athlete may need is covered, the author stresses that each athlete is an individual and requires different training, progressions and development throughout the duration of his, or her, long distance running career. All the following key essentials are covered:- Training – Key sessions and progressions, levels of training intensity, recoveries, technique, maximum volume uptake, running economy, lactate threshold, lactate turning point, training schedules, schedules race strategies and tactics Preparation – Planning, progressions, training plans, peaking, altitude training, warm weather training, heat, humidity, time travel scientific testing, time management, energy replacement, hydration and nutrition and carbo-loading Conditioning – Resistance training, circuit training, stage training, core stability, weight training, training for power, strength endurance and mobility Injury Prevention – Causes of injury, staleness and illness through awareness of rest, regeneration, massage, hydrotherapy, myofascial release, foam rollers, triad, recovery and nutritional strategies and much more AUTHOR: David Sunderland is one of the most respected endurance coaches in the country. He is currently the England National Coach Mentor for Middle Distance (800m-5000m including Steeplechase). In his official coaching capacity he has attended as a team coach the Olympic Games, World Championships, European Championships and Commonwealth Games. David is editor of the British Miler's Club News and he continues to lecture extensively all over the world and passes on over forty years of enormous coaching experience and expertise through his lectures, writing and mentoring. SELLING POINTS: -Essential reading for serious long-distance runners and their coaches -Covers every eventuality in the preparation of an elite performance athlete -The four key essentials are covered: Training; Preparation; Conditioning; Injury Prevention ILLUSTRATIONS 167 colour photographs *