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9780312355876

The Athlete's Way Training Your Mind and Body to Experience the Joy of Exercise

by Bergland, Christopher
  • ISBN13:

    9780312355876

  • ISBN10:

    0312355874

  • eBook ISBN(s):

    9781429995092

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-06-10
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

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Summary

The Athlete's Way presents a practical, motivational fitness program by an ultra-endurance athlete that incorporates brain science and positive psychology to transform lives from the inside out. Christopher Bergland reveals the science behind the proverbial runner's high and shows how exercising not only trains the brain to crave more exercise, but will also help you to be happier, smarter, and able to perform at your maximum potential.

Author Biography

Christopher Bergland is a Manhattan-based world-class endurance athlete. He holds a Guiness World Record for treadmill running (153.76 miles in 24 hours) and has won the longest nonstop triathalon in the world three times. He completed The Triple Ironman, a 7.2 mile swim, 336-mile bike, followed by a 78.6-mile run (done consecutively) in a record breaking time of 38 hours and 46 minutes. He directs the triathalon program at Chelsea Piers and has been sponsered by Kiehl's since 1996. He has been featured in dozens of TV, magazine, and newspaper articles including CNN, PBS, ABC, CBS, Fox, Men's Journal, ESPN magazine, and the L.A. Times. He currently runs a Speciality Sporting goods shop in New York City called "JackRabbit Sports."

Table of Contents

A Note from the Authorp. xi
Introduction: The Athlete's Way to Health and Fitnessp. xvii
My Storyp. 1
Sweat and the Pursuit of Happinessp. 46
The Brain Science of Sportp. 78
Positive Psychologyp. 121
The Training Program: An Overviewp. 142
The Cardio Programp. 162
The Strength Programp. 191
The Stretch Programp. 226
The Nutrition Philosophyp. 242
Sticking With itp. 268
The Sleep Remedyp. 305
Superfluidity: Chase Your Blissp. 319
Epiloguep. 331
Acknowledgmentsp. 333
Indexp. 341
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