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A witty and expertly compiled compendium of running wisdom and humour.From a short jog that lifts your mood to the closing stages of a marathon when you feel physically exhausted but emotionally invincible all at once, running delivers every time.Running: Cheaper Than Therapy is a celebration of the pastime that always makes you feel better, covering every aspect of running life from jogging etiquette and the things we both love and hate about it, through to the weirdest and most wonderful marathons around the world. Also included are the funniest spectator signs ever, cool advice that could improve your PB and brilliantly insightful running philosophies.Complete with guest contributions from Parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt, political strategist Alastair Campbell, Olympian Liz Yelling and comedian David Baddiel, this brilliantly knowing compendium will be appreciated by joggers, triathletes and runners who know the joy of putting on a pair of trainers and getting out there.

"Designed to coach us to see running as a spiritually enriching activity that connects us to our breath, body and the natural world." - Healthy - Holland & Barrett magazine"In this beautifully illustrated book, author Tessa Wardley meditates on the holistic nature of running through 25 focused reflections offering meaningful insights that every runner will value and remember" - Your Healthy Living"An inspiring guide to cheer you on through the ups and downs of running." - Fit & WellMindful Thoughts for Runners explores the ways in which running offers us an opportunity to deepen our levels of awareness, lifting our souls as well as our endorphin levels!Part of the Mindful Thoughts series, this beautifully illustrated little book meditates on all aspects of running, including:Running ritualsThe running communityRunning for charityDealing with injuryThe power of breathListening to the body. . . and much moreRunning can be a spiritually enriching activity, as well as a physical one-reconnecting us to our breath, our bodies, and the natural world around us with every steady step. Author and environmentalist Tessa Wardley meditates on the holistic nature of running, through 25 focused reflections offering meaningful insights that every runner from barefoot to track will value and remember.If you like this, you might also be interested in Mindful Thoughts for Walkers . . .

Adharanand's new book THE RUNNING PILGRIM is available to pre-order now!**A journey into Japan's fabled running culture from the award-winning author of Running with the Kenyans.'Finn is unusually engrossing company both on and off the track'EVENING STANDARDWelcome to Japan, the most running-obsessed nation on earth, a place where:A 135-mile relay race is the country's biggest annual sporting eventThousands of professional runners compete for corporate teams in some of the most competitive races in the world.Marathon monks run a thousand marathons in a thousand days to reach spiritual enlightenment.Adharanand Finn - award-winning author of RUNNING WITH THE KENYANS - spent six months immersed in this unique running culture to discover what it might teach us about the sport and about Japan. As an amateur runner about to turn 40, he also hoped to find out whether the Japanese approach to training might help him run faster.What he learned - about competition, team work, form, chasing personal bests, and about himself - will fascinate anyone keen to explore why we run, and how we might do it better.

It's no secret that if you plan to run in the toughest endurance races, you need to physically prepare for the extreme demands you will be subjecting your body to. But successful runners will be quick to note that physical preparation is only part of the equation. You need to be mentally strong to withstand, and overcome, the challenges of this grueling sport. That's where Mental Training for Ultrarunning comes in.Sport psychology consultant Addie Bracy has coached and provided mental performance consulting to elite athletes in many sports, and she herself has been a competitive distance runner for more than two decades. In Mental Training for Ultrarunning, she combines her firsthand coaching and running experience, along with profiles of ultrarunners who've experienced the highs and lows of the sport, to explain what you need to know and practice in order to cross that finish line.In this book, you will learn tools and techniques to help you prepare for and overcome some of the biggest mental and emotional challenges you may encounter in ultrarunning. You'll find more than 35 practical activities that will guide you in taking an introspective look at your own potential roadblocks so you can develop and strengthen the skills you need to run with confidence.Whether you're training for your first ultra or looking to compete at a higher level, Mental Training for Ultrarunning will prepare you for the good, the bad, and the worst experiences you might encounter on the trail, road, or track. With expert guidance from athletes who have seen it all, you'll learn how to train your mind and anticipate all the variables that could keep you from achieving your ultimate running goals.

Göteborgsvarvet, Lidingöloppet, Stockholm Marathon - eller varför inte NY City Marathon? Oavsett vilket långlopp du väljer har du nytta av den här boken. Här får du vår svenske löpexpert och maratonvinnare Anders Szalkais träningsprogram och samlade kunskap för hur du blir en riktigt bra långlöpare. Du får bland annat veta hur långt innan ett lopp du måste börja träna, hur snabbt du kan räkna med att springa maran, vad du ska äta och dricka under loppet samt hur du kan använda en träningsdagbok för att förbättra dina resultat. Och självklart, alla olika träningspass som tar dig till ditt mål: distans, långpass, fartlek, intervaller och löpskolning - allt du behöver för att köra en målinriktad träning med ett långlopp i fokus. Ur innehållet • Dagsform och förutsättningar • Långpass och distans - din grundträning • Kvalitativ träning - för utveckling och toppform • Förbättra din löpteknik • Styrka för löpare • Vinterträning och löpband • Så undviker du skador • Träningsprogram för maraton • Träningsprogram för halvmaran • Nå längre - ultraträning • Sätt ihop ditt eget träningsprogram

In this book for runners and walkers, Olympian Jeff Galloway offers an easy, time-efficient method for training for a 5K or 10K. Using Galloway's proven Run Walk Run® method, the reader will gain control over fatigue while reducing or eliminating aches and pains. Detailed training schedules help beginners finish each training session strong, and time goal programs help advanced runners shave time off their finishes.In addition to the training plans, Galloway provides easy-to-read advice on medical checkups, nutrition for runners, fat-burning workouts, choosing appropriate running shoes, and how to stay motivated. With the race day checklist, every runner will be prepared for the big day, reducing the stress that happens before a runner's first race.With this book, all runners, at any level, will reduce fatigue and finish each race strong!

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Half Marathon: A Complete Training Guide for Women is a must-have for adult women of any age at any fitness level who want to train for a half marathon.Using Jeff Galloway's proven Run Walk Run® method, this book offers a step-by-step program for women that will get them started with weekly training. The training plans follow the run-walk-run format, allowing the runner to increase her mileage while decreasing her time, safely and effectively. An added benefit of these training programs is that they can easily fit into any busy schedule because training needs to happen only three days a week.Along with the training programs, this book offers nutrition advice for women-what and when to eat and how to control weight while training. It offers advice on staying motivated and preventing injury while training as well.Also included is information on women-specific issues.Any woman looking to complete a half marathon will find all the information she needs to run-walk-run fast and finish her race strong.

As a drug-addled young man, Pete Magill once found himself in the ER, with his body telling him to give up. Taking up running seemed impossible-but he willed himself to do it anyway.Magill went on to become one of the fastest masters runners ever, and a sought-after coach. Over a glowing (albeit hard-won) career, he has heard every excuse people use to stop running or never start-from achy knees and sore ankles, to advanced age and arthritis, to too many cigarettes or years on the couch.In every case, Magill's best advice is to do what he did: Run anyway-at a pace and mileage that work. Through inspiration, science, and anecdote, Magill gets runners out the door; through personal action plans, he sets them on the right path; and through the best exercises to protect and rehabilitate the body, he keeps them going-showing a way forward for new and sidelined runners who haven't before realized how close they are to fun and pain-freerunning!

'A fantastic book' - Running Fitness'The Bible for runners who want to use yoga to enhance their running performance' - Athletics Weekly'The latest way to enhance your running performance' - Trail RunningTRANSFORM YOUR RUNNING THROUGH YOGAWould you like to run further and faster? Want to find the perfect runner's flow? Yoga is the key to unlocking your running potential. Practised by the world's leading endurance athletes, yoga builds strength, improves flexibility and boosts recovery. Fully revised and featuring step-by-step exercises and workouts, the bestselling Yoga for Runners shows you how to:- release running tight spots, like the hamstrings and hip flexors - run taller with focused core exercises- strengthen weak muscles through power yoga moves- prevent injury with recovery techniques - breathe more deeply and sharpen your mindSuitable for runners of all levels, this is your essential training companion for strong and smooth running.

Winner, Autobiography/Memoir, International Book Awards, 2023Winner, Biography/Autobiography, Track and Field Writers of America (TAFWA) Book Award, 2022A raw, uplifting story from one of the most important hidden figures in track and field history.When Pauline Davis first began to run, it wasn't with any thought of future Olympic glory. A product of the poor neighborhood of Bain Town in The Bahamas, she carried the family's buckets every day to fetch fresh water-running sideways, sprinting barefoot from bullies, to get the buckets of water home without spilling. But when a seasoned track coach saw Pauline sprinting, he saw the heart of a champion.In Running Sideways, Pauline Davis shares her inspiring story. Born and raised in the ghetto, Pauline fought through poverty, inequality, racism, and political machinations from her own country to beat the odds and become a two-time Olympic gold medalist, the first individual gold medalist in sprinting from the Caribbean, the first Black woman on the World Athletics council, and a central figure in the Russian anti-doping campaign. A casualty herself of the doping plague that hit track and field-she wouldn't be awarded her individual gold medal until Marion Jones was infamously stripped of her medals for doping-Pauline dedicated her years on the World Athletics council to clean sport and fair play. Running Sideways is a book about determination, faith, focus, and an incredible will to succeed. It's about a trailblazer in women's sports, not just in The Bahamas, not just in track and field, but on the global stage.

Runner's World How to Make Yourself Poop

An inspirational and practical guide to running as you age.As you move past the age of 50, the physiological demands of running require adjustments in training intensity, recovery, goal setting, and mental outlook. Running Past 50 is your guide to addressing those demands so you can continue to enjoy, compete, and excel in the sport you love.Accomplished runner and coach Caolan MacMahon shares practical advice and her personal stories to guide and inspire you to set realistic yet challenging goals; adapt to the body's changing realities, including the female-specific changes brought on by menopause; identify the building blocks of successful training; establish and maintain an aerobic base; maximize training while minimizing injury; and incorporate rest and recovery more effectively into workouts or training cycles.Additionally, you will find 10-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAMS for beginner, intermediate, and advanced runners aiming to conquer a 5K or 10K; a HALF-MARATHON PROGRAM for novice and intermediate runners; and 18-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAMS for marathon beginners, intermediate and advanced marathoners, and ultramarathoners.Both inspirational and practical, Running Past 50 will help you achieve your goals by making the necessary shifts in thinking and training that lead to personal bests, fewer injuries, and a lifetime of running.

A new edition of a sports icon's memoir, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Kathrine Switzer's historic running of the Boston Marathon as the first woman to run. In 1967, Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run what was then the all-male Boston Marathon, infuriating one of the event's directors who attempted to violently eject her. In one of the most iconic sports moments, Switzer escaped and finished the race. She made history-and is poised to do it again on the fiftieth anniversary of that initial race, when she will run the 2017 Boston Marathon at age 70. Now a spokesperson for Reebok, Switzer is also the founder of 261 Fearless, a foundation dedicated to creating opportunities for women on all fronts, as this groundbreaking sports hero has done throughout her life. "Kathrine Switzer is the Susan B. Anthony of women's marathoning."-Joan Benoit Samuelson, first Olympic gold medalist in the women's marathon

_____________________________'If you've ever wept, "Why Do I Want To Run?", your answer is here.' CAITLIN MORANAlexandra Heminsley had high hopes: the arse of an athlete, the waist of a supermodel, the speed of a gazelle. Defeated by gyms and bored of yoga, she decided to run.Her first attempt did not end well.Six years later, she has run five marathons in two continents.But, as her dad says, you run with your head as much as with your legs. So, while this is a book about running, it's not just about running.You could say it's about ambition (yes, getting out of bed on a rainy Sunday morning counts), relationships (including talking to the intimidating staff in the trainer shop), as well as your body (your boobs don't have to wobble when you run). But it's also about realising that you can do more than you ever thought possible.Very funny, very honest and very emotional, whether you're in serious training or thinking about running for the bus, this is a book for anyone who after wine and crisps for supper a few too many times thinks they might . . . just might . . . like to run like a girl._____________________________Here's what people are saying about Running Like A Girl - and what it's inspired them to do!'This book has changed my attitude, I loved it from page one and found it totally relatable for the normal woman... A real inspiration' - Clairol on Amazon, 5 stars'I adored this book... this is a must read' - Emily on Amazon, 5 stars'really opened my eyes and inspired me to continue running, fantastic read' - Kiyone on Amazon, 5 stars'I was so happy to start reading this fabulous book and realise that there was someone else out there who thought exactly as I did about 'not being a runner'' - J. Watson on Amazon, 5 stars'It's not often I find a book that I can't put down and this is the first for ages! ... this book echoes so many of my own limiting beliefs constructed around this subject and it was a delight to hear how Alex faced up to her own demons and finally freed her running spirit. Even if you never want to be a runner this is a fun read and an inspirational journey.' - Joy on Amazon, 5 stars'Inspirational... Would recommend this book to anyone thinking of running! Very well put together and has lots of information and tips' - Maria on Amazon, 5 stars'I laughed out loud... for anyone wanting to get into running you will be thinking of Alexandra when you are out there taking your first few strides, and you will be grinning!' - J. Dunne on Amazon, 5 stars'The best thing about it is how inspiring the journey it is, how much it makes you want to get out there and run yourself. Such a fantastic aid to the beginning of your running journey' - Emma on Amazon, 5 stars'I have been fighting with my running demons for over 12 months and had convinced myself that I couldn't run. This book has inspired me to put my trainers on, join a club and enter three events' - Chimaera on Amazon, 5 stars'Laugh-out-loud funny in places but

Kondition och uthållighet för träning, tävling och hälsa Vilken intervallform är den mest effektiva i syfte att förbättra konditionen? Är det viktigt att ett träningsupplägg styrs av individualisering? Vilka positiva hälsoeffekter medför en förbättrad kondition? Och vad händer i framtiden - kommer drömgränsen under två timmar på maraton, att sprängas? En sammanställning och tolkning av den kunskap vi i nuläget har om fysiologi och träningslära. Boken Kondition och uthållighet är en sammanställning och tolkning av den kunskap vi i nuläget har om fysiologi och träningslära. Den beskriver en mängd faktorer och situationer kopplade till träning, prestation, utveckling och hälsa. Den vägleder dig som planerar och genomför träningen - aktiv eller tränare - att välja rätt träningsupplägg med hänsyn till träningsgrad och ambitionsnivå. Hälsoeffekter och ofattbara prestationer Att träna sin kondition medför en lång rad positiva hälsoeffekter såsom ökad livslängd, förbättrad livskvalitet och minskad risk för en mängd sjukdomar. Vid ökad träningsdos genomgår kroppen en rad förändringar för att anpassa sig till de krav som belastningen kräver. Kroppen är lyckligtvis enormt anpassningsbar och får den bara tillräckligt mycket träning kan den lära sig att tåla stora påfrestningar. Detta bidrar till att idrottare som specialiserar sig, och tränar mycket under lång tid, kan uppnå häpnadsväckande prestationer. Ju sämre kondition och uthållighet du har, desto mindre krävs för att du ska förbättra dig. Ju bättre kondition och uthållighet du har, desto hårdare belastning krävs för att du ska förbättra dig ytterligare. Pulsträning Ett sätt att mäta träningsbelastning är att använda puls och pulsklocka. Författarna, som även har skrivit träningshäftet Pulsträning (SISU Idrottsböcker 2011), förordar en indelning med sex intensitetszoner som baseras på beräkningar av individuella värden på vilo-, tröskel- och maxpuls. Beroende på hur vältränad man är kommer de olika zonerna att hamna mellan olika pulsnivåer. I den här boken beskrivs vad som tränas i de olika zonerna och varför man utför denna träning, samt hur man ska fördela träningsmängden mellan de olika zonerna. Intervallträning och individualisering Intervallträning innebär att man delar upp ett träningspass i mindre bitar med viloperioder i mellan, vilket möjliggör att hårda träningspass kan genomföras med en större mängd arbete på hög intensitet. Forskning tyder på att högintensiv intervallträning behövs för att man ska få ut så mycket som möjligt av sin konditionsträning. Vid intervallträning är det extra tydligt att man för bästa effekt bör utgå från sin egen förmåga; att man strävar efter en relativ belastning och upplevelse av trötthet, under och efter intervallpassen. Bokens upplägg Bokens första del går igenom grunderna i fysiologi och den andra delen handlar om vad som händer och vad man behöver tänka på vid planering, utförande och utvärdering av träning och tävling i konditions- och ut

"Trailrunning Sthlm är en perfekt sommarbok för dig som bor i Stockholm med omnejd, och både är intresserad av lokalhistoria och gärna upplever nya platser springandes."Runner's World "I den här mycket välgjorda och inspirerande boken har de [Annika Strandin Pers och Maja Lagerqvist] samlat 50 av sina favoritlöparrundor. Berättelserna om de här platserna och deras historia ger en extra krydda till boken. ... Trailrunning Sthlm passar både nybörjare och erfarna löpare."BTJ Löpträning innebär ofta att slita på i samma runda, vecka efter vecka. Jaga tider och räkna kilometer. Traillöpning - att springa på skogsstigar - är väsensskilt. Att bara vara här och nu och låta skogen överraska. I Stockholm är skogen ofta närmare än man kan tro. Här har vi upptäckt och samlat stockholmsnära terrängspår och vandringsleder där vi upplevt, förundrats, kämpat, snubblat, grubblat och skrattat oss igenom timmar och mil av skogsstigar. Boken presenterar 50 trailrundor som ligger max en timmes bilresa från Stockholms innerstad. Det här är en inspirerande guidebok där text, fotografier och kartor hjälper dig att hitta ut, och hitta rätt. Dessutom betraktar vi med kulturgeografens blick landskapen vi rör oss i. Här får du följa med in i några av platsernas spännande och ibland udda förflutna. Stockholms många skogsspår möjliggör verkligen upplevelselöpning i vardagen. Upptäckarglädjen i kombination med det fokus i nuet som krävs för att springa över stigarnas stenar och rötter gör varje träningspass unikt och till ett möte med nya platser. Du ska inte ut och träna, du ska ut på äventyr!

'Most of the serious thinking I have done over the past twenty years has been done while running.'Mark Rowlands has run for most of his life. He has also been a professional philosopher. And for him the two - running and philosophising - are inextricably connected. In Running with the Pack he tells us about the most significant runs of his life: from the entire day he spent running as a boy in Wales, to the runs along French beaches and up Irish mountains with his beloved wolf Brenin, and through Florida swamps more recently with his dog Nina. Woven throughout the book are profound meditations on mortality, middle age and the meaning of life. This is a highly original and moving book that will make the philosophically inclined want to run, and those who love running become intoxicated by philosophical ideas.

50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days--And How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance!

Endurance runners and coaches have tended to neglect weight training and conditioning techniques, often in the belief that they don''t benefit performance, add unwanted muscle bulk, or cause excessive soreness. But as standards at elite level have improved, so coaches and runners have become increasingly keen on learning about the latest new training techniques or ways to stay injury free. No longer does the running community view strength and conditioning with scepticism, or as something that can only benefit elite runners. In Strength and Conditioning for Endurance Running, author Richard Blagrove shows how a strength and conditioning programme can directly improve running performance and reduce the risk of injury, as well as allowing an athlete to tolerate high volumes of running in the future.

Springa, behöver det verkligen vara så svårt? Den här boken är för dig som vill börja springa, redan springer, eller bara undrar varför kompisen tjatar hål i huvudet på dig att komma igång. För även om vi vet att löpning är bra för både kropp och knopp, är det inte alltid lätt att ta sig ut. Det regnar, du är trött, eller så lockar soffan mer. Med inspiration, konkreta tips och personliga berättelser visar författaren hur du kan hitta glädje i löpningen, även de dagar det tar emot. Lätta steg är full av insikter om vad som händer i kroppen vid fysisk aktivitet, hur du gör träningen mer varierad och lekfull, och hur du utvecklas som löpare med hjälp av konkreta träningstips. Dessutom möter du fem löpare med helt olika bakgrund: från elit till nybörjare, som delar med sig av sina erfarenheter och drivkrafter: Clara Henry: skådespelare, programledare och ultralöpare Petter Askergren: artist, konstnär, sommelier och fembarnsfar Annelie Ståhl: grundare av Beroendepodden Jonas Glans: elitlöpare och småbarnspappa Anita Granberg: 44 Stockholm Marathon i rad Oavsett var du befinner dig i din löpning, finns här något för dig.

'Filled to the brim with advice, tips and inspiration to enable you to achieve your dreams over whatever distance you want your legs to carry you' - Chrissie Wellington, OBE, four-time Ironman Triathlon World ChampionFrom complete beginners to seasoned off-road runners, The Ultimate Trail Running Handbook has all the training and nutrition advice, skills, gear and motivation you need to become a fit and confident trail runner. There are training plans that take newcomers from 5k parkrun to first trail marathon, while for experienced runners there are sections on strength work, injury prevention and advanced training plans to boost performance up to 50k (30 miles).To keep you enjoying every step, you'll find advice on how to choose the right gear; over 20 easy, healthy recipes; inspiring stories from real trail runners; and advice from top athletes and coaches. And if you want to explore new trails, you can use the navigation and route planning section to create your own exciting off-road adventure. If you're a trail runner or would like to become one, this book is your new best friend.

This no-nonsense guide shows you how an understanding of anatomy and biomechanics, coupled with the latest strengthening exercises and rehab protocols, can keep you running injury-free for a long time to come.Each time your foot hits the ground while running, an impact force averaging three times your weight travels through your body at more than 200 miles per hour, causing your bones to vibrate and tendons to stretch. When you consider that the average runner strikes the ground more than 10,000 times per hour, this translates into a remarkable amount of force that needs to be absorbed and explains why nearly 50% of recreational runners are injured each year.The purpose of this book is to show you that impact forces are not necessarily harmful. By modifying your running form and doing specific exercises to improve tendon resiliency, not only can you effectively absorb these forces, but you can also store and return a significant percentage of them in the form of elastic recoil. Besides reducing your risk of injury, efficiently storing and returning energy can allow you to run faster and with less effort. With more than 200 illustrations and 300 references, this book will help you do the following: Perform an at-home gait analysis to make specific changes in your running form that can reduce impact forces and improve performance Decrease your risk of injury by identifying problems with strength, flexibility, and neuromotor coordination using specific functional tests Incorporate new exercises to enhance the storage and return of energy in your tendons Select the running shoe that is right for you Treat 25 of the most common running-related injuries with the most up-to-date, scientifically founded treatment protocols available

'This book is a gem ... [Coach Bennett] is a moustachioed motivator, and real life Ted Lasso' CHRIS EVANS'Coach Bennett taught me a lot ... his stories give such a beautiful insight into how we can all find more from the miles than just the numbers' WILLIAM GOODGE From Nike Running's Global Head Coach Chris Bennett comes a bold, welcoming book for runners, non-runners, and everyone in between. Rooted in the coaching philosophy that has helped millions take their first steps forward, it's about finding the courage to cross the starting lines in your life. This Is About Running. This Is Not About Running. is a deeply motivating, funny, and unexpectedly moving book about what happens when we dare to step up to the starting lines in our lives. Drawing on the philosophy that has inspired millions around the world, Coach Bennett reframes running not as a test of speed, distance, or competition-but as a practice in showing up, moving forward, and discovering what's possible when you take a chance on yourself.With his signature mix of positivity, pop-culture wisdom, and back-to-basics insight, Bennett strips away the pressure that keeps so many people stuck. Instead, he offers a refreshing invitation: you don't have to be fast, fit, or fearless to be a runner. You just have to start. And once you do, running has a way of teaching you about far more than running: about resilience, confidence, self-trust, and the quiet power of momentum.Whether you're lacing up for the first time, returning after years away, or simply looking for a new way to think about progress, this book is a reminder that forward is forward, and that something extraordinary can happen when you take that first step.Because the best running isn't really about running at all.It's about life.

Sustained success over years at the top of international competition does not come easily in track athletics, and some distances in particular demand higher commitment and total body fitness of the athlete. This is just one of the many aspects assessed in this informative and important new book by Peter Coe, the coach behind his son's success in nine World Records and three World Bests. The 800 and 1500m events are analysed in detail to provide an understanding of what is required to race and win. All vital components of event training are included from fitness testing; mental conditioning and multi-pace training to post-event analysis. For anyone involved in coaching middle distance running this book will help separate the winners from the losers and develop the conditions for successful running. There is a foreword by Sir Roger Bannister.

»En mycket lyckad biografi, som skickligt placerar Hägg i hans samtid och ger läsaren en förståelse för perioden ... intressant läsning.« Svenska Dagbladet »Lundberg är en mycket flyhänt författare, som skriver medryckande Det är en bok som är väl värd att läsa för alla idrottsintresserade.« idrottsforum.org »Björn Lundberg lyckas sätta in Gunder Hägg i sin tid och förklara de samhällskrafter som gjorde honom till ett fenomen.« Ölandsposten »En kunnig, intressant och inte minst spännande biografi över idrottsikonen Gunder Hägg ... Det är flyhänt skrivet och så rafflande att till och med referaten av gamla lopp skapar lätt andfåddhet.« BTJ Gunder Hägg påstod själv att han var ointresserad av idrott, och att han avskydde att träna. Ändå slog han både konkurrenter och idrottsjournalister med häpnad när han som okänd artonåring besegrade den finländske löparen Gunnar Höckert, regerande olympisk mästare och världsrekordhållare, inför en jublande publik i Östersund. I början av 1940-talet slog Gunder Hägg femton individuella världsrekord i friidrott och år 1946 innehade han världsrekorden på alla medeldistanser. Efter kriget blev Gunder Hägg anklagad och fälld av Svenska friidrottsförbundet för att ha tävlat mot betalning vilket vid denna tid var emot förbundets regler. Han blev avstängd på livstid. I biografin Frontlöparen berättar Björn Lundberg den fascinerande historien om Gunder Häggs uppgång och fall. Det är även en berättelse om det svenska folkhemmet, och om en man som både bokstavligt och bildligt sprang ifrån sin samtid.Björn Lundberg är disputerad historiker och har en journalistisk bakgrund, bland annat som redaktör för tidskriften Allt om Historia. Han är dessutom en inbiten löpare.Fler röster om boken: »En kunnig, intressant och inte minst spännande biografi över idrottsikonen Gunder Hägg ... Historien om Hägg har aldrig berättats så utförligt tidigare, trots att den har alla ingredienser en bra berättelse behöver ... Lundberg berättar inte bara om en exceptionell idrottstalang utan ger också en bild av den tidens svenska samhälle och självbild. Det är flyhänt skrivet och så rafflande att till och med referaten av gamla lopp skapar lätt andfåddhet.« BTJ »En alldeles utmärkt biografi ... Den fattiga uppväxten, en kort intensiv löparkarriär och 50 års pensionering skildras utan att tappa tempo och med spänst i språket ... Det är ett viktigt och undanskymt stycke svensk 1900-talshistoria ur ett mycket underhållande perspektiv.« Bloggen Max tio tår »Björn Lundberg lyckas sätta in Gunder Hägg i sin tid och förklara de samhällskrafter som gjorde honom till ett fenomen.« Gävle Dagblad

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Adharanand's new book THE RUNNING PILGRIM is available to pre-order now!**An epic personal quest to discover the remarkable secrets of the world's greatest runners, by one of the most respected writers in the field.SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEARBEST NEW WRITER AT THE 2012 BRITISH SPORTS AWARD'I've seldom read a better account of the exhilaration of running . . . Finn is unusually engaging company both on and off the track' EVENING STANDARDAfter years of watching Kenyan athletes win the world's biggest long-distance races, Runner's World contributor Adharanand Finn set out to discover what it was that made them so fast - and to see if he could keep up. Packing up his family, he moved to Iten, Kenya, the running capital of the world, and started investigating. Was it running barefoot to school, the food, the altitude, or something else? At the end of his journey he put his research to the test by running his first marathon, across the Kenyan plains.(This edition includes a new chapter covering the 2012 Olympics.)

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 injury and allow for better form. Maybe you've even tried it and learned how shedding those heavy, overly- manufactured shoes can make running more enjoyable. Regardless of your expertise level, Jason Robillard--a leading expert on barefoot running education and director of the Barefoot Running University--synthesizes the latest research to ease you from barefoot walking to slow running to competitive and trail running vis-a-vis simple drills, training plans, and useful hints from fellow barefoot runners. Practical, easy-to-follow, and illustrated with black-and-white photographs throughout, The Barefoot Running Book shows how everyone can transition to barefoot and minimalist shoe running--safely and optimally.

Whether you're a casual jogger, a beginner looking to train seriously for the first time or an experienced runner hoping to improve your time, there is a better way to train than relentlessly pounding miles.Suitable for runners of any level training for any distance, Build Your Running Body includes:- Over 150 workouts, from weight-training to resistance work - Exercises to prevent injury - The best methods to rehabilitate common problems- Nutrition guidance - Almost 400 photos to make following the programme as easy as possible- Interviews and tips from leading runners and coaches - Strategy for the weeks leading up to a raceFor the beginner or the athlete looking for a personal best, Build Your Running Body is a comprehensive guide of coaching wisdom and accessible advice.

When Sid Garza-Hillman stood at the starting line of his first 50-mile-long trail ultramarathon, one thought was at the front of his mind: this was the last place he wanted to be.After all, trail ultrarunning is a very different animal than marathons-in which Sid had barely taken part himself. The trails demand attention, and the long distances demand a shift in perception and mindset. Even in crowded races, runners often find themselves alone and with only their own thoughts. With trail running, a person can be stripped of almost everything-laid bare, vulnerable, and on the verge of quitting. Ultrarunning, at least to Sid, seemed to be a sport for Type-A people who love pain and suffering.But as he became more involved with the sport, he realised that ultrarunning wasn't just for elite athletes. Mums, dads, grandmas, grandpas, young people, old people, people with full-time jobs, and more successfully cross the finish lines of races around the world.Reflecting on his journey from dispassionately running a few miles here and there to running multiple ultramarathons, Sid divulges tips and tricks for how so-called "Normal People" can become successful ultrarunners.Part humorous memoir, part guide for those interested in attempting an ultramarathon for the first time, Ultrarunning is for Normal People lays out the struggles, benefits, and life lessons that await anyone who's ready to dive into the world of ultrarunning.

An intimate look at writing, running, and the incredible way they intersect, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running is an illuminating glimpse into the solitary passions of one of our greatest artists.While training for the New York City Marathon, Haruki Murakami decided to keep a journal of his progress. The result is a memoir about his intertwined obsessions with running and writing, full of vivid recollections and insights, including the eureka moment when he decided to become a writer. By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, here is a rich and revelatory work that elevates the human need for motion to an art form.

'This book is a gem ... [Coach Bennett] is a moustachioed motivator, and real life Ted Lasso' CHRIS EVANS'Coach Bennett taught me a lot ... his stories give such a beautiful insight into how we can all find more from the miles than just the numbers' WILLIAM GOODGE From Nike Running's Global Head Coach Chris Bennett comes a bold, welcoming book for runners, non-runners, and everyone in between. Rooted in the coaching philosophy that has helped millions take their first steps forward, it's about finding the courage to cross the starting lines in your life. This Is About Running. This Is Not About Running. is a deeply motivating, funny, and unexpectedly moving book about what happens when we dare to step up to the starting lines in our lives. Drawing on the philosophy that has inspired millions around the world, Coach Bennett reframes running not as a test of speed, distance, or competition-but as a practice in showing up, moving forward, and discovering what's possible when you take a chance on yourself.With his signature mix of positivity, pop-culture wisdom, and back-to-basics insight, Bennett strips away the pressure that keeps so many people stuck. Instead, he offers a refreshing invitation: you don't have to be fast, fit, or fearless to be a runner. You just have to start. And once you do, running has a way of teaching you about far more than running: about resilience, confidence, self-trust, and the quiet power of momentum.Whether you're lacing up for the first time, returning after years away, or simply looking for a new way to think about progress, this book is a reminder that forward is forward, and that something extraordinary can happen when you take that first step.Because the best running isn't really about running at all.It's about life.

This new and improved edition of "The Ultimate Parkour & Freerunning book" contains precise illustrations for the teaching of all basic techniques, easy to follow movement breakdowns and methodical tips for indoor and outdoor training. All the most common terms from the scene are listed for reference in English and French. History, philosophy, rules of behavior, training advice based on the latest sports science knowledge, interviews from the scene about motivations and trends, advice for schools and explanations of competitions and competition criteria are a few examples of the book's contents.

Train for your next race with the man who has been called "the world's best running coach." With more than 55 years of experience, Jack Daniels is a legendary figure in the running community. Named the National Coach of the Year by the NCAA and honored as the Division III Women's Cross Country Coach of the Century, Daniels has mentored some of the greatest names in running, including Jim Ryun, Ken Martin, Jerry Lawson, Alicia Shay, Peter Gilmore, Magdalena Lewy-Boulet, and Janet Cherobon-Bawcom. In Daniels' Running Formula, he has shared training advice with hundreds of thousands of runners. Now in this updated-and definitive-fourth edition, he again refines his methods and strategies to help you run faster and stronger.Building upon his revolutionary VDOT system, Daniels incorporates new insights gained from studying participants in his unique Run SMART Project. You'll be guided through the components that make the training formula work and then learn different types of training-including treadmill training, fitness training, and training at altitude or in other challenging environments-along with age-related modifications for runners from ages 6 to 80.Everything comes together with expert advice on event-specific training ranging-for runs ranging from 800 meters to ultradistance events and triathlons. You will find advice on setting up your own seasonal plan, or you can follow one of Daniels' 31 proven training plans and workouts. You'll even find four fitness running plans, from novice level to elite level, to get in shape or regain conditioning after injury.Join the thousands of runners who have relied on Jack Daniels to help them reach their peak running performance. Using the programs outlined in Daniels' Running Formula, you too can achieve the results you seek every time you train and race.

Modern Training and Physiology for Middle and Long-Distance Runners

Learn everything you need to know about running, with one of the world's most popular running books, updated to include Jeff Galloway's revolutionary method of training.A new runner who's looking to begin, a high school athlete who's preparing for track & field season, an experienced marathoner aiming to get faster-whatever your situation, if you're interested in running, this is the book for you. Olympic athlete Jeff Galloway introduces the same training principles that are used by world-class runners to help you improve!Galloway's Book on Running shows beginners how to get started, explains Jeff's ideas on stress and rest, and reveals secrets for running better. This revised and updated edition includes training schedules for 5K, 10K, and increasingly popular half-marathon races, as well as recent insights into motivation, nutrition, and fat-burning. Perhaps most notably, Jeff has updated this version to include his Run Walk Run® method of training, which has helped tens of thousands of runners to train injury-free for races of varying distances, including marathons.Book Features:Jeff's unique Run Walk Run method of trainingTraining principles used by elite runners that apply to runners of all levelsTips for getting started, secrets for running better, and insights into stress and restDetailed training charts for 5K, 10K, and half-marathon racesRunners at all levels will benefit from this seasoned athlete's wisdom. Get Galloway's Book on Running, and get your training on the right track.

'An accessible, inspiring and comprehensive guide to this amazing sport of ours'Damian Hall, ultra runner and journalistHave you taken part in marathon distance events and find yourself wondering what's next? Are you looking for a new, exciting physical and mental challenge? This is the ultimate guide for runners who are looking to go even further.Welcome to the ultra running community. This friendly guide written by seasoned ultra runner Claire Maxted is packed with training and nutrition advice, inspiration, strength and injury-prevention exercises and case studies from fellow runners of all levels. Including tips from pros and coaches across the sport, you will find everything you need to become a happy, confident ultra runner.From the basics and your first race, all the way through to multi-day events, chapters include:- Ultra Running kit essentials- Finding the time to train - tips and inspiration- How to get faster and/or run further- Training plans from 50k to 160k- Nutrition and recipes for ultra energy- Where to run - both locally and globally- Advice on strength training, overtraining, injury prevention, recovery and more!

World Snooker Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan's frank and honest account of his astonishingly dramatic life.I used to rely on drugs and alcohol to keep me going, but now I've got the healthiest addiction going - running.This book explains how running has helped me to fight my demons - my addictive personality, depression, my dad's murder conviction, the painful break-up with the mother of my children - and allowed me to win five World Snooker Championships.It is also about all of the great things in my life - my kids, snooker, my dad's release from prison, great mates who have helped me, and the psychiatrist Dr Steve Peters, who has taught me how not to run away when things get tough.Finally, it's about what it's like to get the buzz - from running, from snooker, from life. Because when it comes down to it, everyone needs something to drive them on.

»Läst Löparens hjärta av Markus Torgeby. Inser att jag lever helt fel men för sent är det först när det är för sent.« Bodil MalmstenMarkus Torgeby är den stora löpartalangen som 20 år gammal bosatte sig i en kåta i den jämtländska skogen. Där levde han under fyra år som en eremit. Vad var det som fick honom att lämna allt? Och vad lärde han sig av att leva i skogen? Löparens hjärta handlar om att våga gå sin egen väg, och om den kraft som finns att hämta i ensamheten och naturen.Markus Torgeby vänder sig till alla som har funderat på att kliva av ekorrhjulet; han ställer sig frågande till mycket av det som vi andra tar för självklart. Markus böcker har översatts till ett tiotal språk och han föreläser ofta om hur vi med små medel kan knuffa våra liv i en mer hållbar riktning. »Kan nästan få den där killen i Into the Wild att framstå som en soffpotatis.« Åsa Avdic, SVT Gomorron Sverige»Den vackraste bok jag läst.« Rune Larsson, ultradistanslöpare

How much does our speed and our decline depend on our minds, not our bodies?In this thought-provoking and inspiring book, top 25 Master marathoner Nick Thompson invites readers to defy the inevitable decline that comes with age. After setting the American record in the 50km for the 45-49 age group, Thompson is on a mission to explore how pain, endurance and talent exist in the mind of a runner.Inspired to run by his father as a young child, Nick Thompson began setting school records in high school and has never looked back since. Running for your Life is the story of Thompson's ambition to break down the physiology of running and reveals how we can power through psychological barriers and get faster with age.Guaranteed to make you rethink what it means to get older, Running for your Life is an exploration of how and why we age and what putting one foot in front of another can teach us about ourselves.

The Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training (known as FIRST) is dedicated to make running more accessible and limit overtraining and burnout while producing faster race times. FIRST is one of the foremost experts in the world on the science of running; its authority is unmatched and the promise of training less and accomplishing more has made the first two editions of Run Less, Run Faster a solid and steady seller. With 50 percent updated content, this new edition of Runner''s World Run Less, Run Faster by Bill Pierce, Scott Murr, and Ray Moss continues to promise the same tantalizing results: Readers can get stronger, faster, and better by training less. It will also include more sections for novice runners, broadening the audience appeal, as well as training plans tailored to the new qualifying times for the Boston Marathon. The quality-over-quantity approach optimizes training time and yields better performance-results runners will love no matter what distance they are racing.

Run Faster from the 5K to the Marathon: How to Be Your Own Best Coach

In Running, former NCAA Division I track athlete Lindsey A. Freeman presents the feminist and queer handbook of running that she always wanted but could never find. For Freeman, running is full of joy, desire, and indulgence in the pleasure and weirdness of having a body. It allows for a space of freedom-to move and be moved. Through tender storytelling of a lifetime wearing running shoes, Freeman considers injury and recovery, what it means to run as a visibly queer person, and how the release found in running comes from a desire to touch something that cannot be accessed when still. Running invites us to run through life, legging it out the best we can with heart and style.

Efter ett liv som löpmotionär har Sven-Ove Svensson skrivit en inspirerande tänkebok för nybörjare, endorfinjägare och gatuplockare. Allt började när han skrev löparlärdom nummer 113 på Facebook. Ät inte matjesill rätt nära innan söndagspasset. Då krävde snart omgivningen att han skrev de 112 första lärdomarna med. Det blev till sist 268 sidor funderingar från Sven-Oves löprundor genom åren. Den överjordiska känslan i Sunne, löparfilosofins tre grundsatser, fyra löpargurus och hans uppfinning. Den kloka frågan från barnet i pulkabacken. Hälsningen på kyrkogården i Gåsborn. Gatlyktelögnen. Uppslagsboken som påstod att kvinnor inte springer. Det gör de. En av dem ger Sven-Ove, 73, beröm när hon på pigga ben passerar honom i Forshagas värsta mördarbacke. Trevligt. - Texterna har vuxit fram under många år, säger han. Merparten av idéerna har kommit när jag sprungit. Jag började springa 1952 och har skrivit länge om löplust. Om titeln på boken är överdriven? Det får läsaren avgöra. Kondition är fötter som vill i väg och lungor som håller med.

Masters Running distils elite-level training and coaching knowledge with age-appropriate strength conditioning, running technique, recovery strategies and nutrition into a clear, hands-on manual. With personalised advice, science-backed training plans, pacing strategies and race-specific coaching for 5K, 10K and half-marathon, it gives masters' runners (35+) everything they need to train smarter, race faster, and stay injury-free.This is a great book if you're keen to run as a masters runner. I have done many a session with Jo in our younger years, and her own lived experiences through running and coaching come through in this great bible for running into your older years ~ LIZ YELLING, DOUBLE OLYMPIC MARATHON RUNNER AND COACHA brilliant guide in which Jo Wilkinson shows you that it's never too late to start running and you might end up running faster than you think ~ SOPHIE RAWORTH, BBC JOURNALISTAND RUNNERJo's encouraging tone and structured plans will empower masters runners to enjoy long-term fitness and achievement ~ RICHARD BLAGROVE, PROGRAMME LEADER MSC STRENGTH & CONDITIONING, LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITYPacked with practical advice and backed by science, whatever your running goals, this book will support you every step of the way ~ LAURA WEIGHTMAN, TEAM GB 1500M MULTIPLE OLYMPIAN

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDBy one of the fastest runners of her generation, an affecting, brutally honest memoir of elite sports gone wrong-and a clear-eyed call for how parents, coaches, and young athletes themselves can build a healthier youth sports culture.Few women have ever run 800 meters in under two minutes. Even fewer people have taken on running's abusive training culture and won. Mary Cain has done both.She emerged as a running phenom at age 12, a straight-A student obsessed with Greco-Roman mythology and the freedom she felt when she ran fast. Like any middle-schooler, she just wanted to fit in, so she learned to run through the discomfort of hard training sessions, and the confusion of her coaches' and teammates' bullying. And she was overjoyed when, at 16, Alberto Salazar called to invite her to train with the famed Nike Oregon Project.Cain was poised to transform the sport, Salazar told her. She resolved to hold on to his favor, even as he insisted she lose weight and push through the pain of emerging injury. For years, she excelled, setting records against elite runners twice her age. The Olympics were in her sights.But off the track, Cain was crumbling. She snuck granola bars in the middle of the night and sank into a deep depression as injury after injury set in. Finally, she left the Oregon Project, telling herself she just needed a break. A chorus rang out across the running community: What happened to Mary Cain?Now, with her suit against Nike behind her, Cain is ready to share her side of the story-and to flip the script on abuse in youth sports. She draws on her diaries from this wrenching period of abuse to show, with clarity we rarely see, how young minds respond to the win-at-all-costs culture that pervades youth sports today. By turns raw, wry, and impassioned, This Is Not About Running is a fierce memoir of the damage wrought when we prioritize competition over mental health.

Become a stronger, faster, and injury-resistant runner with Running Rewired, the updated second edition of the essential running biomechanics book from Jay Dicharry, America's leading endurance sports physical therapist.In this science-based running guide, Dicharry translates cutting-edge biomechanics research into 16 practical workouts you can add to any running training plan-with results in as little as 6 weeks. Whether you're chasing a PR or trying to stay injury-free, this book helps you improve running form, correct muscle imbalances, and build a durable running body from the ground up. Your running form is shaped by your body's strengths-and its limits. Running Rewired will teach you how to reprogram inefficient movement patterns, restore mobility, and develop the core skills needed for faster, safer running. This fully updated second edition also includes new research and a full chapter focused on overuse injury prevention for runners at all levels. Inside Running Rewired, you'll find:11 self-assessments for joint mobility, posture, rotation, and alignment80 corrective exercises to fix restrictions, improve control, and build power16 rewire workouts to upgrade your training for 5K, marathon, or ultramarathon runningNew science-backed strategies to strengthen bones, tendons, and muscles for running demandsTailored advice for beginner runners, masters athletes, and even elite runnersDrawing on the latest in physical therapy, sports performance, and running mechanics, Jay Dicharry's Running Rewired is the go-to resource for any runner who wants to move better, run stronger, and train longer-without breaking down.

Explore how to train smarter and remain injury-free.Competing in a marathon requires thorough and intelligent preparation. Advanced Marathoning, Fourth Edition, gives you all the information you need to benefit from a training program that combines coaching best practices with the latest sport science.Written for serious runners, by the duo behind the hugely successful first three editions, this edition is now in full color and includes the marathon training principles and training programs that thousands of marathon runners have used to set personal bests. From among the detailed day-by-day training schedules, you can choose between 18- and 12-week preparation and select weekly distances of less than 55 miles, 55 to 70, 70 to 85, or over 85 miles. Use the expanded guidance on how to adjust those training schedules to enjoy flexibility in your workouts and make the time for proper recovery. Get new information on heart rate training and guidance on how to avoid overtraining and overreaching. The profiles of elite and non-elite runners give you an insider look at how successful marathoners use the philosophies and techniques in this book to set and achieve challenging goals.Complement your running workouts with exercises for flexibility, core and whole-body strength, and aerobic cross-training to optimize performance and help keep injury at bay. Expert guidance on nutrition, hydration, and the importance of recovery as well as race-day strategies will help you conquer marathons with confidence.Advanced Marathoning gives ambitious marathoners the information needed to train smarter, remain injury-free, and cross the next finish line stronger and faster than ever.

Adharanand's new book THE RUNNING PILGRIM is available to pre-order now!**An electrifying and inspiring account of one of the toughest sports in the world.SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD'Finn has written the definitive book on ultra running today. I couldn't put it down'DEAN KARNAZES'Epic . . . A triumphant, emotive and moving account of the transformative force of mind over matter'IRISH TIMESMarathons are no longer enough.Pain is to be relished, not avoided.Hallucinations are normal.Ultra running defies conventional logic. Yet this most brutal and challenging sport is now one of the fastest-growing in the world. Why is this? Is it an antidote to modern life, or a symptom of a modern illness?Adharanand Finn travelled to the heart of the sport to find out - and to see if he could become an ultra runner himself. His journey took him from the deserts of Oman to the snow-capped peaks of the Rockies, and on to his ultimate goal, the 105-mile Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc.The Rise of the Ultra Runners is the electrifying, inspirational account of what he learned along the way. Through encounters with the sport's many colourful characters and his experiences of its soaring highs and crushing lows, Finn offers an unforgettable insight into what can be found at the boundaries of human endeavour.

Beginner's Half-Marathon Trainer

Discover the hard science that will help you run faster, endure for longer, and avoid injury.Analyse your running style and learn how to enhance your gait for optimum efficiency and safety.Transform your performance with exercises targeting strength, flexibility, and recovery - each exercise annotated to reveal the muscle mechanics so you know you're getting it right.Understand the science behind your body's energy systems and how to train to maximise energy storage and conversion.Follow training and exercise programmes tailored to different abilities and distances, from 5K to marathon.Whether you are new to running or an experienced racer, this book will help you achieve your goals and stay injury-free.