Step into the running shoes of an athlete! Learn all about athletics, the skills you need to be successful, how to choose the sport that suits you best, the training you have to undergo and how to be fit and healthy. Have you got what it takes to be an athlete in training? Packed with bite-size information and fun facts about the life of an athlete, Sportstar in Training will tell you all about athletics and the different sports involved, training programs and exercises, how to look after your body, which are the best foods to eat and what kind of equipment and clothing you will need. Simple tasks will test your skills and reinforce the information you read in the book. Do you know where your Achilles heel is? Can you check your pulse? How do you train and prepare for an important competition? Take a look inside to find out!

Author Biography

Catherine Ard has always loved to read books and write stories. She studied French and English at university and got her first job in London writing children's comics. She has written and edited many reading, activity, craft and reference books for children. She now lives in Bristol, UK, with her family and their dog, who sleeps by her feet while she works. Sarah Lawrence lives and works in Worthing, England with her young daughter, who is a daily source of inspiration. Since graduating in 2006, Sarah has worked in children's publishing, both in-house and freelance. She creates bright and engaging digital illustrations using Illustrator and Photoshop. In her free time, Sarah loves to paint, play guitar and bake cakes. But not all at once.