Middle-distance Running

Cerutty, Percy Wells

Pelham Books, London

This is the long-awaited reprint of the highly-acclaimed book 'Athletics: How to become a champion' by Percy Cerutty, world renowned coach to Australia's greatest athlete, Herb Elliott, winner of the 1500m at the Rome Olympics in 1960. First published in 1960, this book, a classic in its time, has been out of print for 50 years. The books is full of details and ideas for optimum athletic training with specific advice for various distance and field events within the track and field discipline. This book garnered much praise when it was first published. Today's athlete and coach has much to learn from the wisdom of this outspoken and at time controversial figure. Cerutty describes the training regime at his Portsea, Victoria, athletics camp. The book includes historic images of a young Herb Elliott training under the master coach. Republished with permission from the family of the late coach, this book will inspire and encourage today's young athlete who dreams of Olympic triumph, just as Herb Elliott did in 1960.

Athletics: How to become a champion (Classic Revival)

Sports & Outdoors

Individual Sports

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Want to learn how to achieve optimal fitness from a top coach? This is the long-awaited reprint of the highly-acclaimed book ‘Be Fit! Or Be Damned!’ by Percy Cerutty, world renowned coach to Australia’s greatest athlete, Herb Elliott, whom he trained to win the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the Rome Olympics in 1960 by a margin that has never been equalled.First published in 1967, this book encapsulates Percy Cerutty’s philosophies of living healthily to a ripe old age, being vital and fit and enjoying every minute of being alive. Cerutty outlines his practical ideas for achieving and enjoying a long healthy life. He was a revolutionary in many ways and a man dedicated to his task of improving the science of athletics and translating that knowledge beyond the champion athletes he trained to the average person whose aim is to be fit, active and healthy throughout life.For the first time since 1967, readers now have a chance to learn and apply the lessons from one of the greatest athletic coaches Australia has ever produced.

Be Fit or Be Damned! (Percy Cerutty Classic Revivals)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Exercise & Fitness

This is the long-awaited reprint of Percy Cerutty’s seminal book on athletic training: ‘Middle Distance Running’ in which he outlines his ideas for the development of strength, stamina, technique and personality. He includes a chapter on youth training (under 18 years of age).First published in 1964, this book has been out of print for more than fifty years and we are delighted to be bringing Percy Cerutty’s coaching ideas to a new audience. This book is packed full of information for the aspiring middle distance athlete. Percy Cerutty was Australia’s world-renowned coach in the 1960s. He was coach to arguably Australia’s greatest middle distance runner - and possibly the most esteemed middle distance runner of all time - Herb Elliott. In a recent media interview, Herb Elliott said of his coach: Percy grew to be, in my view, the greatest middle distance coach in the world through his own hardships in his life. ….. People say, you know, "You were naturally gifted and so you would have been just as good without Percy." And they can say that if they wish - I know that I wouldn't have been as good without Percy.

Middle Distance Running (Classic Revival)

Percy Cerutty, Herb Elliott's coach, was one of the most original and successful athletics coaches in past years. In this book, first published in 1967, he expands on his theories of sporting success to assist those who would achieve great success in other fields. He believes that it is for everyone to aim at their own personal goals and ambitions, whatever they are. He believes that everyone can be successful in something, sometime and somewhere, providing they will learn and apply the principles and techniques of success. In this book, he aims to outline the techniques and principles of success, that in reality have little to do with luck and much to do with determination.

Success: In Sport and Life

Self-Help

Success

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