Running category: 839 books
Natural Running
The Simple Path to Stronger, Healthier Running
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2010
Natural Running is the middle ground runners have been looking for. By learning to run the barefoot way, while wearing shoes, runners will become more efficient, stronger, and healthier runners. Backed by studies at MIT and Harvard, running form and injury expert Danny Abshire presents the natural...
by Simon Lovell
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2013
After a while, most runners reach a point where they want more. Running for Weight Loss: 5k To Half Marathon is the book for you, the follow up to Running For Weight Loss: Ultimate Beginners Guide. It doesn’t matter if you started running to lose weight or get in shape or just to fill your down time,...
by Helen Jade
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2015
Running
Running is rapidly becoming more than just a hobby for some people, but it's not something that you should jump into right away. It is important that you know what you are doing, and this book gives you a glimpse into what you need to do when you decide to take up running as a regular...
Barefoot Running Step by Step: Barefoot Ken Bob, The Guru of Shoeless Running, Shares His Personal Technique For Running With More
Barefoot Ken Bob, The Guru of Shoeless Running, Shares His Personal Technique For Running With More
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
Barefoot running has garnered lots of attention due to the mega-bestseller Born to Run while products like the Vibram® FiveFinger Shoes have tripled in sales and top athletic companies like Nike® and Adidas® are declaring barefoot running the next big thing. However, barefoot running involves more...
Runner's World Essential Guides: Barefoot Running and Minimalism
Everything You Need to Know to Make the Healthy Transition to Minimalist Shoes and Barefoot Running
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2011
The basic rationale for running barefoot or in minimalist models goes something like this: Humans evolved to cover long distances by foot. By introducing a thick layer of cushioning and an elevated heel between the foot and the ground, modern running shoes alter natural running form. But modern running...
by Desmond Gahan
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2017
You can stay in shape by running. It does not matter what kind you are doing, you can effectively get rid of some calories by doing it. When you are distance running, it can be a great way to train for a marathon or some other kind of race. However, that does not mean that running distance is...
Start Running Your Butt Off
A Guide To Running For Beginners With Tips For Running Such As Running Nutrition And Running Hydration To Help You Prep Up Good Before You Put On Those Running Shoes So You Can Keep Running Injury Free!
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2012
Running can be a serious sport or just weekend exercise depending on how committed you choose to be. But whether as sport or exercise, doctors recommend running as one of the top forms of cardio activities you can do to stay fit and healthy.
Running requires you to do rapid movement...
Running Free
A Runner’s Journey Back to Nature
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2014
Shortlisted for the 2015 Thwaites Wainwright prize for nature writing
Richard Askwith wanted more. Not convinced running had to be all about pounding pavements, buying fancy kit and racking up extreme challenges, he looked for ways to liberate himself. His solution: running through muddy fields...
How Running Changed My Life
True Stories of the Power of Running
Language: English
Release Date: June 11, 2014
THE POWER OF RUNNING!
Every runner knows this, and marvels at it, and finds it hard to wholly describe: Running will change your life. In big ways and small, for a moment, for the rest of your days.
These forty-three true stories capture the power of running to change and shape our...
Running in the Zone
A Handbook for Seasoned Athletes
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2006
Twenty-six runners ranging in age from 46 to 76 share their secrets, motivations and experiences in the fields of running. All are active runners and many presently hold world age-class records. Some have held world records and have achieved world level performances at the Olympics, Commonwealth and...
Runner's World Complete Book of Running
Everything You Need to Run for Weight Loss, Fitness, and Competition
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2009
The sport of running is ever changing, be it the shoes we wear or the goals we set, the training methods we use or the role models we emulate. But there is one constant: For 40 years, Runner's World magazine has been recognized worldwide as the leading authority on running. Now the collective wisdom...
by Ryan Robert
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2012
Several years ago Ryan Robert noticed his niece was having body image issues. She obsessed about her weight and let it take control of her life. Eventually she even lost the confidence she once effortlessly displayed.
As an avid runner, Ryan knew if he was able to get his niece to start running...
Runner's World Complete Guide to Minimalism and Barefoot Running
How to Make the Healthy Transition to Lightweight Shoes and Injury-Free Running
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2013
Learn Why Millions of Runners Have Decided That Less Is More!
No topic in running has gotten more attention lately than minimalist shoes and barefoot running. Proponents say that running barefoot or in lighter, lower shoes leads to better running form and fewer injuries. But others caution...
The Barefoot Running Book
The Art and Science of Barefoot and Minimalist Shoe Running
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2012
For readers of Born to Run by Christopher McDougall, The Barefoot Running Book lends practical advice on the minimalist running phenomenon
Ditch those cushiony running shoes—they’re holding you back and hurting your feet!
You’ve heard about barefoot running and how it can reduce...