An analysis of pacing profiles of world-class racewalkers

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 435-441

  Hanley, Brian ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Coaching; Endurance training; Fatigue; Track and feld; World championships

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880054258     PISSN: 15550265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.8.4.435     Document Type: Article

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