Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Prologue: Molecules in Motion 1
4. Chapter 1. Function Follows Form 12
5. Chapter 2. An Experiment of One 33
6. Chapter 3. The Gene for Gold Medals 54
7. Chapter 4. Not Too Fast, Not Too Slow 76
8. Chapter 5. Lactic Acid Acquitted 98
9. Chapter 6. Catch an Edge 120
10. Chapter 7. Your Brain on Exercise 145
11. Chapter 8. Live High 168
12. Chapter 9. Run Like a Woman 189
13. Chapter 10. Drinking Games 209
14. Chapter 11. More Gain, Less Pain 232
15. Chapter 12. Chasing the Holy Grail 252
16. Epilogue: The Next Race 272
17. Appendix: Visualizing Protein Structures 277
18. Notes 281
19. Glossary 323
20. Acknowledgments 335
21. Index 337