Racing the antelope : what animals can teach us about running and life /

"At once lyrical and scientific, Racing the Antelope melds a unique blend of biology, anthropology, psychology, and philosophy with Heinrich's passion for running to discover how and why we run."--BOOK JACKET.

में बचाया:
ग्रंथसूची विवरण
मुख्य लेखक: Heinrich, Bernd, 1940-
स्वरूप: पुस्तक
भाषा:English
प्रकाशित: New York : HarperCollins, 2001.
संस्करण:1st ed.
विषय:
विषय - सूची:
  • 1. Wind-in-the-Face Warm-Up
  • 2. Ancient Runners and Us
  • 3. Start of the Race
  • 4. Back to the Beginning
  • 5. High School Cross-Country
  • 6. College Cauldron
  • 7. How to Reduce an Insect's Flight Endurance
  • 8. Ultramarathoners in the Sky
  • 9. The Antelope's Running Prowess
  • 10. The Camel's Keys to Ultraendurance
  • 11. Athletic Frogs
  • 12. To Run on Two (or More) Legs
  • 13. Evolution of Intelligent Running Ape People
  • 14. Running Like Dogs and Cats
  • 15. The Fitness of Being Out of Shape
  • 16. Diet
  • 17. Racing Fuel
  • 18. Training for the Race
  • 19. Final Preparations
  • 20. The Race.