Marathon Running: A Medical Science Handbook.

Jefferson, NC McFarland and Co, 1982. Paperback First Edition Thus, so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing and a little faint soiling; sticker shadow at the upper corner of the title page/front endpaper; a bit of very faint thumb-smudging at the fore-edge. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. A handsome copy, showing just a touch of wear: remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 108pp. First Edition Thus, so stated. Trade Paperback. From the author's Introduction: "People become runners for many reasons, and these reasons are too numerous to list. People tend to get bit by the running "bug" in a similar fashion as the golfing "bug" bites, but running seems to have more of an addictive nature to it. Along with this addictive nature of running is the competitive nature of running itself, for as with most white-collar workers he is an achiever and he tends to set goals for himself. For many runners the goal is the marathon, and once this goal has been reached, a new goal known as the personal record in a maraton is set. For some marathon runners the personal goal is one that can be set several times. One of my personal goals is to write a book on the topics suurounding the sport of marathon running in an effort to guide the runner who is contemplating a marathon attempt, and to construct a background of scientific and medical principles so that the experienced marathon runner will have a better undrstanding of the finer aspects of running a marathon, instead of the wealth of superstition and mere speculation that surrounds the sport today".