About the Author

Russ Ebbets has taught in the USATF Coaching Education for over 35 years, speaking at Level 1, 2 and 3 schools and the High Performance Summits on distance running. He has served as the US National Team chiropractor to three IAAF World Championships. His documentation and standards of care for on-site sports chiropractic have been adopted nationally. He has directed complimentary chiropractic care at over 250 events, 25 national championships and overseen the treatment of some 15,000 athletes at events ranging from local 5k's to Friehofer's Run for Women, Utica's Boilermaker and the Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden. Since 1999 he has been editor of Track Coach, the technical journal of USATF. Track Coach enjoys a worldwide circulation and is seen as one of the leading training journals of the sport. Ebbets has lectured throughout the US, in Canada, Scandinavia and the Caribbean. Since the fall of 1983 he has contributed regularly to Pace Setter Magazine with his Off The Road column. Ultimately, he has proved Bill Reynolds right, one thing has led to another.

Reviews

Russ has applied the full measure of his talents in writing this wonderfully insightful book. This book is a product of his athletic background including his years at Villanova, his coaching experience, and his acute analytic abilities. There is something for every athlete, runner and coach. Russ addresses a wide range of issues pertaining to training, technique, mental preparation, and team building. A must read!Jerry Bouma, Author - The Villanova Track Story 1966-1981Penn Relays Champion
By the author of Supernova and A Runner's Guide, this latest collection of articles and stories on coaching, running, and living a healthy life are timely and on the mark. You'll find stories on basketball at Villanova, his race at The Millrose Games and findings from his scientific investigations into how to improve distance running. He writes on his study trips to the Soviet Union and the mysterious needles along with my personal favorite - The Rocking Chair. Start to finish, Russ has penned another winner!Mark Mindel, 1979 Montreal Marathon ChampionFounder Stockade-athon
Lots of good ideas. A highly readable juxtaposition of hard science, art of running, and folksy storytelling. This book could form the foundation for any comprehensive running library. The Complete Book of Running by Jim Fixx was written for joggers. A Runner's Guide #2 is written for runners.Jack Nash, Navy SEAL Officer