Faster, Higher, Stronger ─ How Sports Science Is Creating a New Generation of Superathlete and What We Can Learn from Them

The world of high-performance athletics is changingforever. Not so long ago, you could compete at the top level with hard work anda good coach, but today, it's impossible to separate the achievements ofathletes from the scientists who support them.In Faster, Higher, Stronger, veteranjournalist Mark McClusky brings readers behind the scenes with a new generationof athletes, coaches, and scientists whose accomplishments are changing ourunderstanding of human physical achievement and completely redefining thelimits of the human body. At the exciting new frontier of sports, science, andtechnology, the book exploresthe role that genes and training play;how to find hidden champions and fast-track greatness;the truth about the ten-thousand-hours rule;new research on breaking through fatigue;revolutions in data and nutrition; andhow we can apply the lessons about focus,dedication, and sheer ingenuity in our own lives.Brimming with cutting-edge science and grippinganecdotes, Faster, Higher, Stronger is a fascinating, exhilarating lookat how far we can push the boundaries of our bodies and minds.