Top Endurance

Endurance sports typically require participants to traverse extended distances as rapidly as possible. These sports include running, cycling, swimming, triathlon, ultradistance events, and others. Sustaining a good pace in an endurance event and improving that pace require effective, dedicated training. This chapter explains how endurance athletes can properly stress their body during workouts, describes how athletes should treat their body between training sessions, and introduces key factors for achieving optimal stamina in a sport.