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- Marathon in Hong Kong: Challenges and Health
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
summary
The essays in this collection cover topics relating to the history of marathon running in Hong Kong and Asia, what role gender difference plays in marathon sport performance, and the experience of organizing the race in Hong Kong. Concluding sections offer useful advice to runners on the proper way to prevent and treat injuries and the best ways to prepare for long-distance running. Contributors are chosen from a range of universities and are leading scholars, practictioners, and experts on sport.
Table of Contents
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- Biography of Contributors
- pp. xv-xxii
- Section 1. Introduction
- pp. 3-4
- 1. History of the Marathon
- pp. 5-8
- 3. Marathon Races Across Asia
- pp. 23-28
- 7. Elite Female Runners in Hong Kong
- pp. 59-76
- 8.The Making of a Marathon Runner
- pp. 77-86
- Section 3. Advice to Serious Runners
- pp. 133-134
- 15. Sudden Cardiovascular Death in Marathons
- pp. 147-166
- 16. Nutrition for Marathon Runners
- pp. 167-192
- 19. Marathon Training
- pp. 227-238
- 20. Injuries in Marathon Running
- pp. 239-250
- 22. Physiotherapy for Marathon Runners
- pp. 267-298
- Section 4. The Way Ahead
- pp. 299-308
- Bibliography
- pp. 309-314
- Acknowledgements
- p. 319
Additional Information
ISBN
9789629968762
Related ISBN(s)
9789629964306
MARC Record
OCLC
899261549
Pages
344
Launched on MUSE
2015-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No