Akhwari, John Stephen - Tanzanian runner that was known as the last man in the Marathon at the 1968 Olympics. He arrived in the stadium a little more than an hour after the winner (Mamo Wolde). His leg was bloody and bandaged, and he was wincing with pain at every step. Later he was asked why he continued, as the was no chance of winning. To this question he answered: "My country did not send me to Mexico City to start the race. They sent me to finish the race."

Bayi, Filbert - Tanzanian runner, Bayi set world records for the 1500m (3.32,2) and the mile (3.51,0) plus won the silver medal in the 1980 Olympic steeplechase behind Poland's Bronislaw Malinowski.

Cachexia - General ill health and malnutrition, marked by weakness and emaciation, usually associated with serious disease.

Kaggestand, Johan - Grete Waitz's coach.

Muscle Head - Slang for someone whose life is dominated by training.

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Set - Group of reps (lifting and lowering a weight) of an exercise after which you take a brief rest period. For example, if you complete 10 reps, set the weight down, complete eight more reps, set the weight down again, and repeat for six more reps, you have completed three sets of the exercise.

Stress - Stress can be defined as anything that causes stress on the body's physical or mental resources. Working out is a great way to reduce your levels of stress caused by day to day living. Lifting weights is a stress on the body that is enjoyable and takes pressures off the other stresses you are undergoing; it is a type of stress you will like to include in your everyday life. Although stress has many negative connotations, the stress which you will undergo in the gym is (almost) enjoyable and, if controlled properly will invoke a positive response in both your physical and mental fitness. If you are mentally or physically stressed in your day to day life away from the gym, it will be more difficult for your body to respond with positive muscle growth. Reducing your levels of stress related to your emotional, financial and work related stresses (as well as others) is essential to maximize gains made in the gym. At the same time, bodybuilding is a method of reducing these stresses, and in very little time with some hard work and dedication you will see your stress levels decrease after taking up recreational bodybuilding.