The brain: the master controller
Lactate, acid, and other by-products
The brain-muscle connection
Theories of training adaptation
Volume and intensity of training
Where do we go from here?
The philosophy of training
What are we trying to accomplish?
Creating and manipulating workouts
Bringing it all together: periodization
Special workouts and strength training
The biomechanics of running
Appendix: workout examples and progressions for each workout type.
