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AFTERWORD
A living legend in the running and sports science community, Dr. Timothy David Noakes is a South African professor of exercise and sports science at the University of Cape Town. As an endurance athlete, he has run more than 70 marathons and ultramarathons, His running book, Lore of Running, now in its fourth edition, remains a classic. In 1996, he was honored by the American College of Sports Medicine for his work in the field of exercise physiology.
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I discovered Dr. Phil Maffetone when trying to understand how Mark Allen had been so successful for so long in one of the toughest sporting disciplines on earth, the triathlon. Mark, arguably the finest male triathlete of all time, was quick to acknowledge Dr. Maffetone’s contribution.
From Dr. Maffetone, Allen had learned the need to train with circumspection. Years later, I asked Allen why so few followed Maffetone’s proven methods. He replied simply: “Young athletes always think that to be successful, they must do it their own way. They are too proud to listen.”
What Allen suggested might be why none had ever come close to matching his own athletic record.
In The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing, Dr. Maffetone shares his lifetime of experience in helping athletes of all abilities to become better. He understands that there is no single magic bullet; that sporting success is achieved by those who control all aspects of their lives. He knows that everything we do each day affects our athletic performance.
For those prepared to listen, there is a wealth of knowledge in Dr. Maffetone’s experience. Somewhere out there is the next Mark Allen wondering how to become better. If you read Dr. Maffetone’s thoughts, understand them, and put them into practice, you just might be that unique individual.
—Dr. Timothy David Noakes
