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42) Pliability for runners: the breakthrough method to stay injury-free, get stronger, and run faster
Author
Publisher
Hatherleigh Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A breakthrough book that redefines running performance and injury prevention. Pliability is the key to running injury free and outperforming the competition. Each year there are 50-60 million people in the US that run regularly, with over 50% of them suffering a running injury. Pliability (the loosening, softening and relaxing of muscles) is in the midst of a major 'movement' in the realm of professional sports, physical therapy and health/fitness...
Author
Publisher
Rodale Books
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"Built on the success of her popular blog on RunnersWorld.com, Kristin Armstrongs new book is an intensely personal look at how running creates a special sense of community for the women who participate, and how it has helped her and many others mark the milestones of their lives. Each of the 26 chapters (the .2 is the epilogue) is dedicated to a specific theme, such as Friendship, Gratitude, Healing, Balance, and Motherhood. The specific experience...
Author
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Describes the philosophies and training strategies that have helped Mark Coogan and the athletes he now coaches succeed. It covers physical and psychological strategies to help runners build an aerobic base, balance training and recovery, and achieve good running form. It also provides training schedules intended to help athletes prepare for a variety of race distances.
Author
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
As the best-selling guide in the sport, Training Young Distance Runners has helped countless runners achieve their best times, avoid injuries, and improve their performance progressively from season to season. Updated, expanded, and enhanced, this new edition further solidifies its standing as a must-have for athletes and coaches in cross country, track and field, and road racing. Running experts Larry Greene and Russ Pate combine the latest research...
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Considers the challenges and problems faced by women when running, from clothing, injuries, safety, and nutrition to running during pregnancy and menopause, and includes expert advice on nutrition, weight loss, and body image for women of all fitness levels.
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Limited
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Put on your running shoes - it's time to hit the road, the trails and the great outdoors. In this comprehensive runner's companion, you'll find 50 of the world's greatest running routes - from short city runs and must-do marathons to cross-country trails and challenging ultras - plus a further 150 courses around the globe to satisfy runners of all abilities. Each run is accompanied by stunning photos and a map and toolkit of practical details - where...
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
With comprehensive, illustrated information on running health and injury prevention, this book is the first to include embedded scan codes that lead readers to videos addressing such issues as shin splints, plantar fasciitis, stress fractures, and runner's knee.
Author
Series
Geronimo Stilton. Original series volume 30
Language
English
Formats
Description
Geronimo Stilton is entered in the Mouse Island Marathon by his friend Champ Strongpaws who then forces him to train for it.
Author
Publisher
Lifelong Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"In her first book, popular runner blogger Amanda Brooks lays out the path to finding greater fulfillment in running for those who consider themselves "middle of the pack runners" -- they're not trying to win Boston (or even qualify for Boston); they just want to get strong and stay injury-free so they can continue to enjoy running. Run to the Finish is not your typical running book. While it is filled with useful strategic training advice throughout,...
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"With an exuberant mix of passion, insight, instruction, and humor, best-selling author--and lifelong runner--Martin Dugard takes a journey through the world of running to illustrate how the sport helps us fulfill that universal desire to be the best possible version of ourselves each and every time we lace up our shoes. Spinning colorful yarns of his running and racing adventures on six continents--from competing in the infamous Raid Gauloises to...
Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
From the experts at the Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training (FIRST), Runner's World Train Smart, Run Forever goes beyond traditional training programs and addresses the issues that prevent runners from reaching their full potential. This book will teach you how to become a fit, fast, and healthy lifelong runner by following the authors' innovative 7-hour workout week. In this new approach, Bill Pierce and Scott Murr show how overall...
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Running doesn't have to suck. Ease yourself into a comfortable routine (promise!) with this hilarious and approachable guide to workouts and nutrition from an experienced athlete. With smartly organized chapters that you can read in any order, this book includes insights from professional runners, sports psychologists, coaches, physical therapists, and Jhung's own two-decade writing and running career. Whether you're looking for inspiration or setting...
Author
Series
Publisher
Recorded Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Dudney brings a fresh and unique perspective to the topic of running. He offers readers multiple ways to significantly deepen, enlighten, and enrich their running experiences. This introduces a unique and bold new treatment of the topic of running.
Author
Publisher
Human Kinetics
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This book is a comprehensive guide for intermediate- to advanced-level women runners on how to set goals, then build a system of daily habits and small steps to achieve them. The book will cover female-centric topics such as common nutrition needs, exercises and stretches that help the body get stronger and recover better, and training plans that can be used for various distances and purposes"--
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
While most running guides favor beginners and elite runners, this groundbreaking book is specially devised with mid-packers in mind and will provide this important group with all the expert knowledge they need to go faster and go further. Running in the Mid-Pack will offer advice on how to reduce the risk of injuries, work through performance plateaus, and bring more enjoyment to the training process through a fascinating mix of expert knowledge,...
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