Running for Fitness

The main references for articles and books used on this website are given here. For further reading

Jack Daniels, “Conditioning for Distance Running – The Scientific Aspects” Wiley & Sons,1978

Jack Daniels, “Daniels Running Formula”,  Human Kinetics, 1998

J. Daniels and J.R. Gilbert , Oxygen Power: Performance Tables for Distance Runners”, Oxygen Power, 1979

Frank Horwill, Obsession for Running”, Colin Davies Printers / British Milers’ Club, 1994

Leger, L.A. & Lambert, J, “A maximal multistage 20m shuttle run test to predict VO2 max “, European Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 49, p1-5, 1982

Londerce & Mooschborger (1982). “Effect of age and other factors on HR max.”
Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 53(4), 297-304

Miller, WC, Wallace, JP & Eggert, KE (1993). “Predicting maximal and HR-VO2 relationship
for exercise prescription in obesity.” Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 25(9), 1077-1081, 1993.

W.D. McArdle, F.I. Katch & V.L. Katch., “Essentials of Exercise Physiology”,
Williams & Wilkins, January, 1994

J G Purdy, “Computer Generated Track Scoring Tables”,
Medicine and Science in Sports, Vol. 2, No.3 , pp 152-161 Autumn 1970

J G Purdy , “Related Least Squares model for the running curve”
Research Quartely, 45:224-238 Oct. 1974

P S Riegel, “Time Predicting” Runner’s World (US edition), August 1977

P S Riegel, “Athletic Records and Human Endurance”  American Scientist, 69, 1981, 285-290.

Swain, DP, Abernathy, KS, Smith, CS Lee, SJ and Bunn, SA (1994). “Target HR for the development of CV fitness. ”  Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 26(1), 112-116, 1994.