The Outdoor Athlete - Softcover

Courtenay Schurman; Doug Schurman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0736076115 ISBN 13: 9780736076111

Publisher: Human Kinetics Europe Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Outdoor sport enthusiasts show incredible dedication to their endeavours and "The Outdoor Athlete" is the ideal training manual to help readers hike longer, paddle farther, ski faster and climb higher. This is the most comprehensive training guide available, with 65 exercises, dozens of locales and 20 programmes. The following activities are included: hiking, trekking, backpacking, alpine mountaineering, scrambling, rock climbing, ice climbing, mixed climbing, trail running, mountain biking, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, randonee skiing and telemark skiing. The book provides enthusiasts with the training guidelines, sport-specific programmes and instruction on exercises so they can prepare for and excel at, their outdoor pursuits.

About this title

Review:

"Courtenay and Doug Schurman have a training approach that touches outdoor athletes at all levels. Conditioning is paramount to being safe and prepared, and they are clearly experts."

Eric Linxweiler
President, Mountaineers
Seattle, Washington

"In the outdoor field, the Schurmans are well known personal trainers for outdoor enthusiasts. In The Outdoor Athlete, they share their experiences to prepare you for the adventures and challenges you once thought were out of reach."

Gordon Janow
Director of Programs
Alpine Ascents International

"This is the ultimate training guide for athletes looking to improve their performance in outdoor wilderness-type sports."

Rebecca Heaton
Editor, Rocky Mountain Sports
Contributing Editor, Gen-A

Synopsis:

More than 160 million American adults participated in outdoor activities or adventure sports in 2005, according to the Outdoor Industry Foundation. While biking, trail running, and hiking remain the most popular, other activities like snowshoeing and mountaineering surge in popularity each year. Outdoor sport enthusiasts show incredible dedication to their endeavors, and "The Outdoor Athlete" is the ideal training manual to help them hike longer, paddle farther, ski faster, and climb higher. "The Outdoor Athlete" is the most comprehensive training guide available, with 65 exercises, dozens of locales, and 17 programs covering the following activities, hiking, trekking, backpacking, alpine mountaineering, scrambling, rock climbing, ice climbing, mixed climbing; trail running, mountain biking; kayaking, canoeing; and, rafting, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, randonee skiing and telemark skiing. "The Outdoor Athlete" provides enthusiasts with the training guidelines, sport-specific programs, and instruction on exercises so they can prepare for, and excel at, their outdoor pursuits.

Authors Courtenay and Doug Schurman use their extensive outdoor and training expertise to cover a full range of special instruction, from activity-specific environmental factors to nutritional considerations. With their expertise and the experience Human Kinetics brings as the leader in training and conditioning publications for both general athletics and specific sports, this book will be the resource for outdoor athletes.

About this edition

• Publisher: Human Kinetics Europe Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0736076115
• ISBN 13: 9780736076111
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296