Although athletes are often advised to pace themselves, the nuances of this adage are often poorly understood. Keven G. Thompson, director of the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise at the University of Canberra, Australia, thoroughly explores pacing in this guide. He introduces the history and use of pacing and the six most common types of pacing: all-out, positive, even, negative, parabolic and variable. Then Thompson applies the science of pacing to a variety of sports including racket sports and team sports as well as the more common time-dependent sports. Scientific research and case studies of elite athletes and coaches are used to help advise and design pacing plans that are unique to the individual athlete. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)