Section 2: The History of Endurance Training – Science of Running

History of Training

The Roger Bannister Effect: The Myth of the Psychological Breakthrough

Arthur Lydiard: The Father of Modern Training

Percy Cerutty- The Eccentric Stotan

Bertl Sumser: The Scientific Approach

Harry Wilson- Coach of Steve Ovett

A Brief History of Interval Training: The 1800’s to Now

Ernst Van Aaken: The Pure Endurance Method

John Landy- The Training for a sub-4 mile

A Brief History of Track and Field in the US

The Evolution and History of Training: The Volume versus Intensity Cycle

Interval training-Why it’s misunderstood and what you can learn from the Igloi method

Old School Approach to Running/Training

Resources:

The Foundation of Knowledge: Recommended Reads

A Philosophy of Coaching

The History of Endurance Training

Teaching and Learning

The Mental Game- Understanding People and Ourselves

The World of Science

The Mechanics of Athletics

The Training Details

Coaches Education:

Copy of HPW Scholar Program

Resources

Books

Podcasts

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