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Build Your Running Body: A Total-Body Fitness Plan for All Distance Runners, from Milers to Ultramarathoners—Run Farther, Faster, and Injury-Free

“The best running book ever.” —Bob Anderson, founder of Runner’s World

Whether you're a miler or an ultramarathoner, if you want a fit, fast, and injury-resistant running body, there's a better way to train than relentlessly pursuing mileage. This easy-to-use workout manual draws on the latest research in running physiology to target all the components that go into every stride — including muscles, connective tissue, cardiovascular fitness, energy production, the nervous system, hormones, and the brain. With the breakthrough whole-body training program in Build Your Running Body, runners will improve their times, run longer and more comfortably, and reduce injury.

With more than 150 workouts — from weightlifting and cross-training to resistance exercises and plyometrics — fine-tuned to individual skill levels and performance goals, PLUS:

• 393 photos that make it easy to follow every step of every workout

• 10 training programs to help runners of all levels integrate the total-body plan into their daily routines

• Interviews with leading runners, exercise scientists, and coaches — learn how elite runners train today

• Race strategy for the crucial weeks leading up to the competition and through to the finish line

• Exercises to prevent injury and rehabilitate common running ailments

• Seasoned insight on barefoot running, the pros and cons of stretching, and other hot-button topics

• Nutrition guidance on carbs, proteins, fats, and weight loss

• More than 30 recipes to speed recovery and cement fitness gains

• Beginners' guidelines every step of the way

• Valuable tips on proper apparel, tracking your progress, and more!

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 448
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781615191024
  • Genres
  • fitness, health, sports, reference, science, amazon
  • Release date
  • 2014