Shane Benzie, Tim Major

The Lost Art of Running (eBook, ePUB)

A Journey to Rediscover the Forgotten Essence of Human Movement

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

'Heads up - here's how to run like a pro' - The Times

'A fascinating book' - Adharanand Finn, author of Running With the Kenyans

'I'm convinced that Shane's insights were were instrumental in me winning the Marathon des Sables for a second time' - Elisabet Barnes, coach and athlete

'Shane is the Indiana Jones of the running world' - Damian Hall, ultra marathon runner

'You can't but help go out the door for your next run and try to put it all into practice' - Nicky Spinks, endurance runner

The Lost Art of Running is an opportunity to join running technique analyst coach and movement guru Shane Benzie on his journey across five continents as he trains with and analyses the running style of some of the most gifted athletes on the planet.

Part narrative, part practical, this adventure takes you to the foothills of Ethiopia and the 'town of runners'; to the training grounds of world-record-holding marathon runners in Kenya; racing across the Arctic Circle and the mountains of Europe, through the sweltering sands of the Sahara and the hostility of a winter traverse of the Pennine Way, to witness the incredible natural movement of runners in these environments.

Along the way, you will learn how to incorporate natural movement techniques into your own running and hear from some of the top athletes that Shane has coached over the years. Whether experienced or just tackling your first few miles, this groundbreaking book will help you discover the lost art of running.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. August 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472968111
• Artikelnr.: 59895796

Autorenporträt

Shane Benzie is a running technique coach and movement specialist. He has travelled extensively to work with, live with and study a wide range of athletes in different - sometimes extreme - environments. He has collaborated with an impressive list of successful athletes including Tom Daley, Wilson Kipsang and Nicky Spinks.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Adharanand Finn Introduction: Bekoji
Ethiopia Dyer Island
South Africa Grand Union Canal Race
England PART I: THE JOURNEY Bekoji
Ethiopia An introduction to fascia Iten
Kenya Uganda Parkrun
Cardiff Yorkshire
England Chamonix
France Amazon Jungle
Peru University of Kent
England Arctic Circle
Sweden Sahara Desert
Morocco Essaouira
Morocco Chamonix
France Regent's Park
London Aquatic Centre
Olympic Park
London Orsières to Champex to Chamonix (the OCC) Three-quarters of the way across America Conclusions PART II: THE FOUNDATIONS Foot placement Cadence Stride length Posture The head Arms A natural lean Breathing The mind PART III: THE PRACTICAL Foot placement Cadence Stride length Running downhill Running uphill Posture The head Arms
shoulders and hands A natural lean Breathing The mind Creating a dynamic take off Final words of wisdom Epilogue: Iten
Kenya Acknowledgements Index About the Authors