Track Athletics

This text explains the importance of the processes of motivation, preparation, observation, organization and competition and gives the young athlete practical advice on how to achieve success whether as an individual or as a member of a team. The track events covered are short sprints, long sprints, middle distances, long distances, hurdles, steeplechase and relays. The author has ben actively engaged in top class athletics, first as an athlete, then as a coach, journalist, author, lecturer and administrator for the past 50 years. He represented Great Britain at both half and one mile events. He has also written "Sprinting and Relay Racing" and "Middle Distance Running and Steeplechase".