Archives: Book Recommendations


The Beginning Runner’s Handbook
Since it was first published in 1999, The Beginning Runner’s Handbook has sold more than 90,000 copies, helping participants at community clinics across Canada – and thousands


Marathon and Half-Marathon: The Beginner’s Guide
A practical, easy-to-use guide that provides a step-by-step program for running the half or the full marathon for the first time. Building on the success


Walking for Fitness: The Beginner’s Guide
The average adult walks 4,500 steps a day‚less than half of what is required for optimal health. Walk your way to good health with this
The Athlete’s Training Journal
Successful athletes almost always have one thing in common‚they systematically set goals and document their progress. SportmedBC’s Athlete’s Training Journal provides a clear and concise


Clinical Sport Nutrition, 3rd Edition
Clinical Sports Nutrition is a comprehensive reference that provides state-of-the-art sports nutrition information, coupled with advice on how to apply sports nutrition guidelines in a


Nancy Clarke’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook
What’s the best diet for good health and athletic performance? Nancy Clark, M.S., R.D., describes the dietary balance and specific foods shown to be optimal


Practical Sports Nutrition
As knowledge and practice of sports nutrition become increasingly sophisticated, there is new appreciation of the fact that basketball players, runners, gymnasts–all athletes–have different nutritional


In Pursuit of Excellence
Reach your highest goals! Whether you are an athlete, coach, or want to become a high achiever in another walk of life, In Pursuit of


The Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning
Students, coaches, strength and conditioning specialists, personal trainers, athletic trainers, and other sport science professionals will find state-of-the-art, comprehensive information on structure and function of
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RunWalk Returns to In-Person – Register Today!
It is with so much pleasure that we announce that our Infamous RunWalk program is back to In-Person this spring. The RunWalk program begins the
SportMedBC 2022 Annual General Meeting
As SportMedBC continues to promote awareness and leadership in sport medicine, sport science, sport training and health promotion, we want to ensure you are part