nAre you a triathlete, runner, cyclist, swimmer, cross-country skier? Learn how to stay healthy, achieve optimal athletic potential, and be injury-free. nDr. Philip Maffetones approach to endurance offers a truly individualized outlook and unique system that emphasizes building a strong aerobic base for increased fat burning, weight loss, sustained energy, and a healthy immune system. Good nutrition and stress reduction are also key to this commonsense, big-picture approach. n nIn addition, Dr. Maffetone dispels many of the commonly held myths that linger in participatory sports--and which adversely impact performance--and explains the truths about endurance, such as: nn n- The need to train slower to race faster will enable your aerobic system to improve endurance n- Why expensive running shoes can actually cause foot and leg injuries n- The fact that refined carbohydrates actually reduce endurance energy and disrupt hormone balance n- And more. nIf you are looking to increase your endurance and maximize your athletic potential, The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing is your one-stop guide to training and racing effectively.