The Art of Sprinting

Probably the oldest sport of humankind, sprinting benefits from a wealth of scientific and experiential information. Appropriate for runners of all levels of ability, this book provides the reader with techniques to reach the next level in their sprinting development. Line drawings illustrate the techniques discussed. Throughout, the author concentrates on practical methods to improve the individual runner’s performance, with remarkably detailed information on everything from warming up to the post-race routine, including the start, stride, how the foot meets the track, the arm/leg connection, angle of lean through the curve, and more.

Warren Doscher lives in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Warren Doscher

Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages: 244
Bibliographic Info: 13 illustrations, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2009
pISBN: 978-0-7864-4314-7
eISBN: 978-0-7864-9349-4
Imprint: McFarland

Preface      1
Introduction      5

1. A New Look      9
2. Injury      12
3. The Basics      17
4. The Warm Up      35
5. Pre-Race      47
6. The Start      55
7. The Sprinter’s Stride      92
8. Where the Foot Meets the Track      107
9. The Arm/Leg Connection      124
10. Additional Essentials      148
11. Assembling the Components      157
12. Size of Athlete      173
13. The Curve      178
14. The Finish      196
15. Post-Race      201
16. The Class Leaders      207
17. By the Numbers      218
18. Closing Thoughts      230

Bibliography      235
Index      237