For athletes already in training, or those starting the sport for the first time, this book is a guide to both achievement and improvement in the world of middle distance running. It covers all distances from 800 to 10,000 metres, focuses attention on personal targets and achievable goals, and recommends schedules and training programmes. The book also provides advice on equipment, diet and injury avoidance and treatment. With advice on the switch from road to middle distance running, this book also considers the psychological as well as the physiological background to competition. Cliff Temple is the author of Marathon and Cross Country and Road Runnning.