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A Practical Philosophy of 800 Metres Running : Festina Lente, Paperback / softback Book

A Practical Philosophy of 800 Metres Running : Festina Lente Paperback / softback

Part of the The Hermes Quartet series

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A new and radical approach to training for one of athletics' toughest events, the half mile.

In contrast to A Life In A Day In A Year, which over 500 pages details the journey of a young athlete from beginner to international level at 800 metres, the author presents in this essay or small monograph in less than 45 pages the distilled lessons garnered from a lifetime in the sport.

Whether you are world class, an aspiring international or a just a club runner, by applying the ten steps outlined in this radical approach, it will provide you with a practical, no nonsense guide which cuts through the science to help you run a super fast half mile. 'Excellent read! I agree wholeheartedly with everything you advocate.

This needs to be out there for all aspirants to read.' Paul Forbes, 8 Nations 800 metres Champion 'This is "the bible" for two lap specialists and coaches who understand the truth that 800m is a sprint not an endurance event!' Paul Baxter This is the third volume of The Hermes Quartet - the god of speed - which is a tetralogy of athletics based books by Hoffmann published between 2017 and 2020.

The quartet also includes A Life In A Day In A Year A Postcard From Meadowbank (2017); The True Confessions Of Retep Nnamffoh: School's Out For Ever, A 1973 Edinburgh Young Athlete's Diary (2018) and The Way We Were (2020).

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