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Att springa, fort och långt, handlar om att göra en resa, - oavsett om ditt äventyr utspelar sig på vindlande spår längs bergstoppar, i intensiv ökenhetta, utmed steniga stigar, eller bara på din vanliga runda. Ultralöpning pressar ben, hjärta, lungor och inte minst viljestyrka till det yttersta. Ian Corless har rest runt jorden för att dokumentera de fantastiska banorna och den oerhörda skönheten i världens mest ikoniska ultralopp. Den intensiva, fysiska sporten skildras i en samling otroliga fotografier - från den svåra och tekniskt utmanande banan genom Grand Canyon till de snötäckta bergstopparna i Dolomiterna. Varje lopp presenteras med kartor och fakta, och bokens slående vackra bilder fångar tävlingarnas action och drama - och de män och kvinnor som deltar och presterar. Dessutom innehåller boken exklusiva intervjuer med legender inom ultralöpning som Kilian Jornet, som även skrivit förord till boken, Anton Krupicka och svenska Emelie Forsberg. Sportens stjärnor

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.

"Nu kan det väl inte bli svårare?" Vi kämpar femtio, sextio meter åt gången medan solen steker oss, vi stannar, vilar och dricker vatten. Men det blir svårare; stigen blir brantare, smalare och bitvis full med vassa stenar. Oron för att vagnen ska få punktering igen gnager. Paniken lurar bakom pannbenet. Omöjligheterna staplas i huvudet. Varför gör jag det här, varför? Den femtonde maj 2022 satte sig Cecilia och Robert på flyget till Sicilien för att påbörja sin äventyrssemester. Planen var att springa från Palermo till Cecilias hemby Sjuntorp. Några avrådde dem. Sa att äventyret inte var möjligt med Roberts diabetes och celiaki. Tyckte det var dumt med Cecilias höft och hälproblem. Stundtals tvivlade de och tvingades söka efter svar på varför de prövade sig, men oftast kände de sig privilegierade. Tre månader och tvåhundranittio mil, steg för steg, där det långsamma sättet att färdas vidgade vyerna och skapade en närvaro som upptog nästintill all plats. Som de

"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 . . .

Running Until You're 100 is the must-have guide that will keep runners fit as they age and help them run for life.Using Jeff Galloway's proven Run Walk Run® method, this book offers step-by-step programs for runners in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. These programs make the needed adjustments for each decade, which means the runner can enjoy exercise and enhance life without injury. Also included is advice on nutrition and fat burning as well as how to determine current fitness level, set appropriate goals, and stay injury free. Using these run-walk, low-mileage programs will benefit the bones, joints, and heart, and most runners are able to enjoy running with fewer aches and pains.With this book, anyone can run until they're 100

How much power does your human engine have? How much power do you need for running in different conditions? How can you optimize your training and racing performance? How can you use power meters to improve your results? What are the ultimate limits of human performance?The Secret of Running answers all of these questions. All factors determining the performance in running (from 800-meter race to marathon) are explained step by step: training, nutrition, body weight, running form, wind, hills, temperature, running gear, power meters and much more. Written in a crystal-clear and lively style, this book is a wealth of information for every ambitious runner. This title also contains brand new insights on how the balance of the power of your human engine and the power requirement for running in different conditions determines your performance. It shows how power meters can be used to optimize your training, running economy and race result. This book is lavishly illustrated and packed with useful data. Being already a bestseller in the Netherlands and Belgium, The Secret of Running can be considered the ultimate textbook for all serious runners and their coaches.

"Men varför ska du springa i Iran?" undrar Evis."Jag vill se om det är så farligt som människor tror", säger jag.När Kristina är 31 år lockar en kompis med henne på ett lopp. Tidigare har hon knappt sprungit en meter, men hon upptäcker att hon gillar rörelsen, utmaningen, gemenskapen och ensamheten.Löpningen kommer in i hennes liv när mycket annat är tungt. Hon går in i väggen, hennes man lämnar henne och hon förblir barnlös. Snart upptäcker hon att löpningen ger kraft. Den blir hennes medicin och glädje, och ska bli hela hennes framtid.Kristina Paltén, idag världsrekordhållare på löpband, gav sig år 2015 iväg till Iran för att utmana sig själv och sina rädslor. Kan hon, som kvinna, tillbringa två månader ensam i ett land med sharialagar och med sin resa visa att många av våra rädslor bara är fördomar och förutfattade meningar?När flyget lättar från svensk mark är hon skräckslagen. På helspänn inleder hon sin löpning för att sedan springa flera timmar per dag i 59 dagar. Hon springer genom små byar, stora städer och i ödeland. Det hon möter från människorna där nere är inte aggressivitet eller misstro, utan omtänksamhet och kärlek. Samtidigt blir hon alltmer medveten om hur rädslan för att säga vad hon tycker, i ett land där godtyckliga beslut kan avgöra livsöden, kryper in under skinnet på henne.Den rädda löparen är berättelsen om en kvinna som bestämde sig för att möta sina innersta rädslor. Det hon fann var vackrare än hon någonsin kunnat ana.

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Running Against The Odds

You already know that running can be invigorating, therapeutic, fun, and challenging. And you are likely painfully aware that it can lead to stiffness, muscle imbalances, and overuse injuries such as knee pain, shin splints, sciatica, and hamstring and groin strains.Let Yoga for Runners show you how to incorporate yoga and breathing techniques into your workouts, help you eliminate chronic aches and pains, and keep you running stronger and longer. Each of the featured yoga poses was exclusively selected for runners and is described in detail to ensure correct execution and improve strength, mobility, and flexibility. Every part of the body is addressed to help you strengthen the spine, core, upper body, hips, hamstrings, knees, and feet and ankles.Accompanied by full-color photos, the poses are also arranged into 13 yoga sequences to address specific areas of concern such as core stability, strengthening and lengthening the hamstrings, increasing mobility of the hip joint, speeding up the recovery process after a practice run or race, and loosening the neck and shoulders, which is particularly beneficial for runners who sit much of the day. Anatomical illustrations and descriptions explain how the poses and sequences decrease your risk of acute or chronic injury as well as why they are beneficial to your training regimen.Yoga for Runners also features breathing and mindfulness techniques to help you become more alert to the signs of a possible injury developing and to know when you can push your body a bit harder.Now is the perfect time to start a yoga program that will help your endurance, strength, breathing, and mental sharpness and make your running experience more productive, pain free, and enjoyable for years to come.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS HEALTH & FITNESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019RUNNING AWARDS 2019 - TOP BOOKRunning Up That Hill is a celebration of endurance running. Of running ridiculous distances - through cities, over mountains and across countries. Distances most people couldn't even imagine. But sports presenter Vassos Alexander is hooked!Why else would he run an ultra in Paris, backwards, having missed the start? Why head to Wales for the world's hardest mountain race with a badly sprained ankle? And why follow in some unforgiving, ancient footsteps and attempt the oldest and toughest footrace on earth, the 153-mile Spartathlon?There's joy to be found here. Really there is. Vassos recalls his own assaults on these gruelling races, along with ultra-running legends including Scott Jurek, Jasmin Paris, Kilian Jornet, Mimi Anderson and Dean Karnazes. They all testify to the transformative power of endurance running.It's about the astonishing highs that come from pushing your body to the limit. The confidence and peace when you challenge yourself and succeed. All told, this is a cracking tale of what keeps ultra-distance runners running, mile after mile after mile.

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.

Run your next ultramarathon feeling cool, confident, and prepared.The Art of Ultrarunning: Tried & Tested Strategies for Long-Distance Runners compiles coaching strategies with illustrative stories from professional ultrarunners to create a convenient resource to help you improve your running. An elite-level racer and coach, author Ian Sharman provides practical guidance for runners at all levels; whether you are at the back of the pack or are going for gold, there's something to learn from his decades of experience.As a long-distance runner, you know that the hurdles faced on the course aren't always physical. This book places an emphasis on the mental and tactical challenges of long-distance running, covering training, racing, and longevity. Dive into the most difficult and complex elements of ultrarunning, with stories and insights from famous ultrarunners:Zach BitterJeff BrowningCourtney DauwalterEllie GreenwoodLiza HowardAnnie HughesAnton KrupickaKarl MeltzerMike WardianExplore the philosophies and strategies used by Sharman throughout his time as an ultrarunner and coach. Part I discusses key training methods, some of which have been widely misunderstood-until now. Part II delves into practical ways to improve your racing technique. Part III looks beyond racing and offers advice on how to grow in the sport and how to keep enjoying it for the long term.Learn from ultrarunners with decades of experience. Real race stories and training advice in The Art of Ultrarunning help you steer your ultrarunning journey toward more meaningful success.

"Läst Löparens hjärta av Markus Torgeby. Inser att jag lever helt fel men för sent är det först när det är för sent." Bodil Malmsten "Den vackraste bok jag läst." Rune Larsson, ultradistanslöpareMarkus 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. Så vad var det som fick honom att lämna allt? Och vad lärde han sig av att leva ensam i skogen? I Löparens hjärta berättar Markus Torgeby gripande om uppväxten där han plågades av väckelsepredikanterna på Öckerö och alldeles för tidigt fick ta ett vuxenansvar för sin sjuka mamma. Att springa ensam över klipporna blev hans mentala frizon och räddning. När Markus sedan upptäcktes av en tränare som ville lyfta honom till Europaeliten såg han det som sin stora chans. Men snart blev även idrotten ångestladdad och krävande. På ett träningsläger kollapsade hans fotvalv. Så hade han inte heller löpningen. Löparens hjärta handlar om att våga gå sin egen väg och den kraft som finns att hämta i ensamheten och naturen. Markus Torgeby vänder sig till alla som har funderat på att kliva av ekorrhjulet, och ställer sig frågande till mycket av det som vi andra tar för självklart, inklusive den löpartrend som svept över Sverige de senaste åren.

''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.

Welcome to Japan, the most running-obsessed nation on earth, where: a long-distance relay race is the country's biggest annual sporting event; companies sponsor their own running teams, paying the athletes like employees; and marathon monks run a thousand marathons in a thousand days to reach spiritual enlightenment.Adharanand Finn - award-winning author of Running with the Kenyans - moved to Japan to discover more about this unique running culture and what it might teach us about the sport and about Japan. As an amateur runner about to turn forty, he also hoped find out whether the Japanese approach to training might help him keep improving. What he learned - about competition, about team work, about beating your personal bests, about form and about himself - will fascinate anyone who is keen to explore why we run, and how we might do it better.

CNN correspondent Tom Foreman''s remarkable journey from half-hearted couch potato to ultra-marathon runner, with four half-marathons, three marathons, and 2,000 miles of training in between; a poignant and warm-hearted tale of parenting, overcoming the challenges of age, and quiet triumph.As a journalist whose career spans three decades, CNN correspondent Tom Foreman has reported from the heart of war zones, riots, and natural disasters. He has interviewed serial killers and been in the line of fire. But the most terrifying moment of his life didn''t occur on the job-it occurred at home, when his 18-year old daughter asked, "How would you feel about running a marathon with me?" At the time, Foreman was approaching 51 years old, and his last marathon was almost 30 years behind him. The race was just sixteen weeks away, but Foreman reluctantly agreed. Training with his daughter, who had just started college, would be a great bonding experience, albeit a long and painful one. My Year of Running Dangerously is Foreman''s journey through four half-marathons, three marathons, and one 55-mile race. What started as an innocent request from his daughter quickly turned into a rekindled passion for long-distance running-for the training, the camaraderie, the defeats, and the victories. Told with honesty and humor, Foreman''s account captures the universal fears of aging and failure alongside the hard-won moments of triumph, tenacity, and going further than you ever thought possible.

I en tävling om att få visa upp sina tekniska landvinningar, med blickarna riktade mot rymden, utkämpade USA och Sovjet kalla kriget på en himmelsk front. Kapplöpningen mot rymden börjar när Sovjet skickar upp Sputnik 1 år 1957. USA, som talat om att skicka upp sin egen satellit bara två år tidigare, börjar då oroa sig för att Sovjet kommer att använda sina satelliter för en attack. Därefter följer en kapplöpning som skulle fortsätta fram tills 1971 då Sovjet bemannar den första rymdstationen Saljut 1 och relationerna mattas av mellan länderna. Men det var en lång väg dit fylld av rivalitet och krigsföring... Vad hände egentligen mellan 1957 och 1971? Och vilka följer fick det runt om i världen? Här får vi följa varje steg som USA och Sovjet tog för att bli de första att erövra rymden, deras vinster och förluster. Ursprungligen publicerad av Orage.HISTORIA är en serie om historiska händelser och personer som har fängslat och intresserat oss i generationer. I

Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod

'...a book that leaves you with a fiery desire to get out the door for a run.' - Laura Green'...captures all the beauty, all the anguish, all the feelings and stories and rituals that made us fall in love - and stay in love - with running.' - Anne Helen Petersen, author of Culture Study.This is Running is a celebration of the world of running, exploring everything you'd need to know about the sport and the rich culture that surrounds it. Running is huge with an estimated 621 million runners worldwide but behind that statistic is a world that is as diverse as the people who engage in it. From the elite endurance of the Rarámuri tribe from Mexico who frequently run ultramarathons in nothing but simple sandals made from discarded car tires to some of the most famous races which are household names for runners and non-runners alike, coach and journalist Raziq Rauf gives a fascinating snapshot of this world.This is Running covers why, where and how we run, incorporating insights from psychologists, sociologists and other experts from our first dash around a childhood playground to joining a run club or hitting high-altitude mountain trails whether that be for the health benefits, to make friends, test your own limits or to explore the world around you.A host of compelling essays explore topics such as running's technological revolution, brands and streetwear, women's experiences of running, the boom of trail running and the future of the sport. Also included is a selection of the world's most notable runs including The London Marathon, the UTMB and the Barkley Marathons, and Q&As with individuals who are pioneering global running culture including influencer and comedian Laura Green, Nils Arend from The Speed Project, professional trail running athlete Dylan Bowman and Jessica Zapotechne from Girls Run NYC.Beautifully illustrated throughout with striking photography, This is Running is the perfect gift for the obsessive runner in your life, or for anyone who wants to know more about the sport and the culture that surrounds it.Quite simply, if you are a runner, this book is catnip to your passion.

TRAIN EASIER TO RUN FASTERThis revolutionary training method has been embraced by elite runners-with extraordinary results-and now you can do it, too.Respected running and fitness expert Matt Fitzgerald explains how the 80/20 running program-in which you do 80 percent of runs at a lower intensity and just 20 percent at a higher intensity-is the best change runners of all abilities can make to improve their performance. With a thorough examination of the science and research behind this training method, 80/20 Running is a hands-on guide for runners of all levels with training programs for 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and marathon distances.In 80/20 Running, you'll discover how to transform your workouts to avoid burnout.Runs will become more pleasant and less drainingYou'll carry less fatigue from one run to the nextYour performance will improve in the few high-intensity runsYour fitness levels will reach new heights80/20 Running promotes a message that all runners-as well as cyclists, triathletes, and even weight-loss seekers-can embrace: Get better results by making the majority of your workouts easier.

Guide to Running Your First Marathon

Everyone knows that running builds stronger muscles and a healthier heart. In Running Is My Therapy, longtime runner Scott Douglas shows how endurance running is also the best form of exercise to develop a healthier brain. A natural antidepressant, running reinforces the benefits of therapy and triggers lasting, positive physiological changes. In fact, some doctors now "prescribe" a running regimen as part of their first-line treatment plan for depression. Marshaling expert advice and a growing body of research, Douglas explains how we can all use running to improve mental health-and live happier.

'Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional'A compelling mediation on the power of running and a fascinating insight into the life of this internationally bestselling writer.In 1982, having sold his jazz bar to devote himself to writing, Murakami began running to keep fit. A year later, he'd completed a solo course from Athens to Marathon, and now, after dozens of such races, he reflects upon the influence the sport has had on his life and on his writing. Equal parts travelogue, training log and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers his four-month preparation for the 2005 New York City Marathon and settings ranging from Tokyo's Jingu Gaien gardens, where he once shared the course with an Olympian, to the Charles River in Boston.By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, this is a must-read for fans of this masterful yet private writer as well as for the exploding population of athletes who find similar satisfaction in distance running.'There can never have been a book quite like this memoir of running and writing before. In its self-contained way, it's nothing less than an inspiration' Evening Standard'Hugely enjoyable...You don't have to have run a marathon to be captivated' Sunday Telegraph'Comical, charming and philosophical...an excellent memoir' GQ

'The most beautiful book I ever read.' - Rune Larsson, ultra-distance runnerMarkus Torgeby was just 20 years old when he headed off into the remote Swedish forest to live as a recluse and dedicate himself to his one true passion: running. He lived in a tent in the wilderness, braving the harsh Swedish winters - for four years. This is his story.A talented long-distance runner in his teens, Markus Torgeby excelled in training, but often failed inexplicably in competition. Pressurised by his coach and consumed by the suffering of his MS-afflicted mother, he chose to do something that most of us only dream of: escape the modern world.In his stripped-back lifestyle in the woods, surviving with the bare minimum of supplies and enduring extreme cold, he found salvation and ultimately his true direction in life.An international bestseller, this extraordinary book is a powerful exploration of running, resilience, loss, and self-discovery.

Funderar du på att börja springa, men har svårt att komma igång? Eller har du redan sprungit ett tag och vill ta din löpning till en ny nivå? Är du trött på intervaller och vill få idéer till nya löppass? Kanske är du nyfiken på vad som krävs för att ställa upp i ett tävlingslopp eller ett ultradistanslopp?Rune Larsson, en av Sveriges mest kända ultradistanslöpare, delar här med sig av sin kunskap och sina erfarenheter från ett helt liv med löpning. Han reder ut vilken utrustning du behöver, vilka olika sorters löpträning som finns och diskuterar träningsupplägg för såväl nybörjare som elitlöpare. Han berättar också om mental träning och ger konkreta råd om hur du kan lägga upp strategin inför olika lopp.Runes filosofi är att löpträning ska vara så enkel och livsbejakande som möjligt oavsett om du siktar mot eliten och vill springa dig till meriter på ultradistans eller precis har börjat löpträna, är det viktigt att du hittar löparglädjen! Rune Larsson har vunnit det 246 kilometer långa Spartathlon tre gånger, rott över Atlanten och sprungit tvärs över Amerika utan support. Idag är han en flitigt anlitad föreläsare. Löparglädje är en originalpocket och innehåller tips och inspiration till löparglädje - från motion till ultradistans.

"Men varför ska du springa i Iran?" undrar Evis."Jag vill se om det är så farligt som människor tror", säger jag.När Kristina är 31 år lockar en kompis med henne på ett lopp. Tidigare har hon knappt sprungit en meter, men hon upptäcker att hon gillar rörelsen, utmaningen, gemenskapen och ensamheten.Löpningen kommer in i hennes liv när mycket annat är tungt. Hon går in i väggen, hennes man lämnar henne och hon förblir barnlös. Snart upptäcker hon att löpningen ger kraft. Den blir hennes medicin och glädje, och ska bli hela hennes framtid.Kristina Paltén, idag världsrekordhållare på löpband, gav sig år 2015 iväg till Iran för att utmana sig själv och sina rädslor. Kan hon, som kvinna, tillbringa två månader ensam i ett land med sharialagar och med sin resa visa att många av våra rädslor bara är fördomar och förutfattade meningar?När flyget lättar från svensk mark är hon skräckslagen. På helspänn inleder hon sin löpning för att sedan springa flera timmar per dag i 59 dagar. Hon springer genom små byar, stora städer och i ödeland. Det hon möter från människorna där nere är inte aggressivitet eller misstro, utan omtänksamhet och kärlek. Samtidigt blir hon alltmer medveten om hur rädslan för att säga vad hon tycker, i ett land där godtyckliga beslut kan avgöra livsöden, kryper in under skinnet på henne.Den rädda löparen är berättelsen om en kvinna som bestämde sig för att möta sina innersta rädslor. Det hon fann var vackrare än hon någonsin kunnat ana.

Welcome to Japan, the most running-obsessed nation on earth, where: a long-distance relay race is the country's biggest annual sporting event; companies sponsor their own running teams, paying the athletes like employees; and marathon monks run a thousand marathons in a thousand days to reach spiritual enlightenment.Adharanand Finn - award-winning author of Running with the Kenyans - moved to Japan to discover more about this unique running culture and what it might teach us about the sport and about Japan. As an amateur runner about to turn forty, he also hoped find out whether the Japanese approach to training might help him keep improving. What he learned - about competition, about team work, about beating your personal bests, about form and about himself - will fascinate anyone who is keen to explore why we run, and how we might do it better.

Ultramarathons don't leave much room for mistakes. Don't learn the hard way: get a jump on training for an ultramarathon with Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning, a comprehensive handbook to running 30 to 100 miles and beyond, written by one of the most experienced and recognized athletes in the sport. Hal Koerner is among America's best ultrarunners with podium results in more than 90 ultramarathons. In his smart, down-to-earth handbook, Koerner shares hard-earned wisdom, field-tested habits, and insider tips to help you prepare for your ultra. You'll find guidance on exactly what you need to know to prepare for ultramarathon, including:best gear for ultrarunningfueling and hydration guidelineschoosing an ultratrail-running techniquefirst-aid advicebeating altitude, storms, and heatrace-day game planscrew and pacer tipsmental strategies to get you to the finish lineThe guide offers three detailed training plans to prepare for 50K, 50-mile to 100K, and 100-mile ultramarathons. Start your ultra with confidence and finish it strong with Hal Koerner's Field Guide to Ultrarunning!

Running technique is often an afterthought for many runners, one that's not thought about until an injury or plateau stops them achieving their goals. Running Form highlights how important proper technique can be to elevating performance. Author Owen Anderson has coached several elite runners from around the world. In his new book, he identifies the components of good form, including foot strike, stance time and posture. These help runners understand where to make small changes that improve performance.Readers are then able to analyse their form and apply specific drills and exercises using a basic video equipment or a smartphone. The guide features numerous photographs that help readers clearly identify the correct angles and movements need for sound technique. Running Form gives readers all they need to perfect their running technique and train consistently.

Spring Mer är en bok för dig som vill bli en snabbare, effektivare och bättre löpare. Boken är en omskrivning och uppdatering av boken Spring som släpptes redan våren 2019. Spring Mer är drygt dubbelt så lång som den förra boken och innehåller bland annat en helt ny del om hur du ska ta dig an en tävling. Skriven av William Valkeaoja från podden Tyngre Träningssnack. Boken är baserad på aktuell forskning och är en komplett genomgång av det du behöver kunna inom fysiologi och träningslära för att göra din löpträning mer effektiv. Du får i boken lära dig om träningsplanering för olika distanser, om hur du håller rätt intensitet, hur du utvärderar din träning, hur du väljer skor, hur du lägger upp din kost och kosttillskott och hur du förbereder dig för träning. Författaren William Valkeaoja är legitimerad fysioterapeut med en masterexamen i klinisk medicinsk vetenskap. Han är bland annat även med och driver podcasten Tyngre Träningssnack och har själv podden/vloggen Tankar om Träning.

New York Times bestselling author and ultramarathoning legend Dean Karnazes has pushed his body and mind to inconceivable limits, from running in the shoe melting heat of Death Valley to the lung freezing cold of the South Pole. He's raced and competed across the globe and once ran 50 marathons, in 50 states, in 50 consecutive days. In A Runner's High, Karnazes chronicles his extraordinary adventures leading up to his return to the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in his mid-fifties after first completing the race decades ago. The Western States, infamous for its rugged terrain and extreme temperatures, becomes the most demanding competition of Karnazes's life, a physical and emotional reckoning and a battle to stay true to one's purpose. Confronting his age, his career path, and his life choices, we see Karnazes as we never have before. For Karnazes, the running experience is about the runner and the trail. It is not the sum of achievements but a story that continues to be told each day, with each step. A Runner's High is at once an endorphin-fueled adventure and a love letter to the sport from one of its most celebrated ambassadors that will leave both casual and serious runners cheering.

'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 Times***Marathons 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.

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'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.

Du behöver inte den här boken. Om du är intresserad av att bli en bättre löpare kan du strunta i att läsa ett enda ord till. Lägg ner boken och glöm att den existerar. Du kommer klara dig fint ändå. Om du ändå väljer att fortsätta läsa får du dock chansen att lära dig mer om löpning. Oavsett om din motivation är din rena vetgirighet, din önskan om att bli snabbare i spåret och på banan eller kanske hjälpa någon annan är min förhoppning att den här boken ska ge dig något. Att du ska lära dig att springa smart.

Become the best version of yourself as a runner! Whether you run 3 kilometres or 50, this book will change how you look at your running; it will give you a more profound motivation and meaning in what you do. Sky and trail running is about so much more than just running in the mountains. It's a whole lifestyle and an attitude to life, running and nature - it's about the grandeur of both the indefinite and the small and simple. It's about effortlessness and play, about dedication. It's about the journey often being more important than the destination in spite of everything, and and that sometimes not taking the quickest route will give you far more. It's about choices. Listening to yourself and building both your mental and physical requirements for sustainability in every sense of the word. Emelie Forsberg is a professional mountain athlete. In addition to having become a world champion in her sport, her love of running serves as a beacon that has inspired many others. In this book she generously shares her experiences, along with practical workout exercises and observations from her life as a runner on the highest level. ̈we were all built to run- all you have to do is put one foot in front of the other Kilian Jornet, one of the world's most decorated mountain athletes, is the photographer behind the books spectacular images.

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'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.

Efter att Haruki Murakami sålt sin jazzbar för att ägna sig åt skrivande på heltid började han springa för att hålla sig i form. Ett år senare sprang han ensam den klassiska stärckan från Aten till Marathon i stekande sol.Vad jag pratar om när jag pratar om löpning är Murakamis mest personliga bok och innehåller minnen och reflektioner från ett liv av löpning, fyllt av målmedvetenhet, värkande muskler och uppladdningar inför ständigt nya maratonlopp. Löpningen blir för honom en sammanbindande punkt i tillvaron - och på så sätt blir en text om löpning också en text om hans romaner och hans skrivande.Haruki Murakami, född 1949 i Kyoto, är en av dagens mest omtalade och hyllade författare. Genom att förena popkultur med en egensinnig magisk realism har han med sina romaner och novellsamlingar väckt stor uppmärksamhet och fått hängivna läsare världen över.

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.

'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!

The Chamonix Valley and Mont Blanc massif is the global capital of trail running, home to the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc and some of the most dramatic mountain terrain in the Alps. Crossing three countries - France, Switzerland and Italy - with glaciers, high cols, technical ridgelines and sweeping alpine trails at every turn, it offers trail runners of every level an extraordinary concentration of world-class routes. With 40 routes ranging from a 3.8km introduction run to the full 168km UTMB circuit, this Cicerone guidebook by Kingsley Jones covers the full breadth of trail running across the Mont Blanc massif, graded by terrain type from wide trails to technical skyrunning. From short day runs above Chamonix to multi-country race recces, there is something for every runner. The 40 routes range from 3.8km to 168km and are graded 1 to 5, categorised as trail running, fell running or skyrunning, with information on distance, ascent, descent and timings for eachStarting points include Chamonix, Les Houches, Servoz, Vallorcine, Champex, Courmayeur and Orsières, covering the full extent of the Mont Blanc massif across France, Switzerland and ItalyFour international race recces are included: the full UTMB (168km), the OCC (Orsières, Champex, Chamonix), the CCC (Courmayeur, Champex, Chamonix) and the TDS (Traces des Ducs de Savoie)Step-by-step route descriptions are accompanied by 1:100,000 mapping and route profiles, with GPX files available to download for all 40 routesA comprehensive introduction covers running at altitude, adapting to the Alps, mountain skills, navigation, trail kit and mountain safety, alongside practical information on bases, travel and weather From your first alpine trail run to a full UTMB recce, this is the essential guide to running in one of the world's great mountain playgrounds.

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Quick Strength for Runners offers a smart, fast-paced strength training program for runners who want to run faster and with fewer injuries. In under an hour a week, runners will strengthen their core and key running muscles to build a better runner's body. Strength training is crucial to better running and injury prevention. But it's difficult to know which exercises work best for runners or to get motivated to hit the gym. In Quick Strength for Runners, running coach and personal trainer Jeff Horowitz simplifies strength training into just two 20-minute workouts per week, with no gym or pricey equipment required. Designed specifically for runners, the Quick Strength program pinpoints the exercises that really work. Inside you'll find:A guide to how strength training leads to better running form and fitness40 targeted exercises, with step-by-step photos and clear instructionsProgressive workouts and advanced form options to increase strength as fitness improvesA focused and efficient 8-week strength training programTips on designing your own long-term workout program for a lifetime of fitnessQuick Strength for Runners makes it easy for runners to build a better runner's body. This highly effective, easy-to-implement program will make you a stronger, faster runner in under an hour a week so you can stay on the road or trail.

Develop your running skills with Emelie Forsberg, one of the most successful trail/sky runners in the world. In Sky Runner, she shares her passion for running through stories, recipes, techniques and training exercises to help you to get the most out of your body. With experiences from her life and career dotted throughout each chapter in the book, Sky Runner teaches you how to how to listen to your body and build both your mental and physical strength sustainably.Filled with spectacular photographs taken by legendary mountain athlete Kilian Jornet, Sky Runner showcases what we all love about running - particularly the thrill of running in the great outdoors.Regardless of whether you're running three kilometres or 50 kilometres, this book will help improve your attitude to running and give it deeper meaning, while motivating you to be your best self.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A world-class runner and four-time Olympian shares the life lessons he's learned from each of the twenty-six marathons he's run in his storied career. "An athlete whose wisdom and lessons aren't just for runners."-The Washington PostWhen Meb Keflezighi-the first person in history to win both the Boston and New York City marathons as well as an Olympic marathon medal-ran his final marathon in New York City on November 5, 2017, it marked the end of an extraordinary distance-running career. Meb's last marathon was also his twenty-sixth, and each of those marathons has come with its own unique challenges, rewards, and outcomes. In 26 Marathons, Meb takes readers on those legendary races, along every hill, bend, and unexpected turn of events that made each marathon an exceptional learning experience, and a fascinating story.26 Marathons offers the wisdom Meb has gleaned about life, family, identity, and faith in addition to tips about running, training, and nutrition. He shows runners of all levels how to apply the lessons he's learned to their own running and lives. Equal parts inspiration and practical advice, 26 Marathons provides an inside look at the life and success of one of the greatest runners living today.Praise for 26 Marathons"26 Marathons is a swift read, guaranteed to be popular with student athletes plus hard-core and recreational runners, who will undoubtedly agree that Meb is an American treasure and running ambassador who never fails to inspire."-Booklist (starred review)"26 Marathons gives great insight about the ups and downs in marathon running and how to cope with them. As Meb shows, dealing with these marathon experiences help us become better in our lives."-Eliud Kipchoge, Marathon World Record Holder and 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist"Meb's 26 Marathons is like opening a treasure chest full of inspiring stories that give behind-the-scenes glimpse into the mental and physical joys and obstacles that elite-level racing can bring. His advice on training, overcoming injuries, and adversity is for everyone. It's pure gold!"-Shalane Flanagan, 2017 TCS NYC Marathon Champion

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

Vill du träna för att må bra, uppleva mycket eller prestera väl? Oavsett varför du vill vara aktiv och hur vältränad du är har du här en bok som både på bredden och djupet förklarar vad som sker vid olika former av konditionsträning. Här får du också förklaringar till varför det är så lätt att bli skadad under perioder av stress eller när det känns som att du "äntligen kommit igång ordentligt". Fun fact: Om du väger 70 kilo kommer du att ha dämpat ungefär 1 600 000 kg på en löptur som är 10 000 steg (ca en mil). Därför är det så viktigt att förstå vilka krafter som är involverade i ett löpsteg och få till en bra kroppshållning. Här har du en god hjälp av denna bok! I boken görs en omfattande genomgång av effekten av olika löpstilar och varför vissa av dem ger många fler friska mil än andra. Lär dig springa snyggt, smart och effektivt!När du läst denna bok förstår du varför motionären i stort sett aldrig behöver träna hårt och känna "mjölksyra", den som tävlar på 5 km behöver träna mycket för att förbättra VO2-max och varför den som tävlar på 42 km istället behöver fokusera på laktatomsättningen. Du har också fått en förståelse för hur du utifrån olika träningsfilosofier kan lägga upp din träning. Träningsfilosofier som tas upp är 80/20, Maffetone, Pyramiden och Lydiard - det vill säga de filosofier som huvuddelen av träningsprogram inom konditionsträning bygger på.

Ultramarathon Man is the story of where it all began for Dean Karnazes: the mind-boggling adventures of his nonstop treks through the shoe-melting inferno of Death Valley, the lung-freezing ferocity of the South Pole, and the awe-inspiring beauty of the towering peaks and craggy canyons of the Sierra Nevada.With an insight and candour rarely seen in sports memoirs, he uncovers how he merges the solitary, manic, self-absorbed life of hard-core ultrarunning with a full-time job, a wife and two children, and how running has made him who he is today: a man with an ironclad body, a teenager's energy and a champion's wisdom.In this updated and revised edition of the sportswriting classic, Karnazes has added an afterword full of lessons learned. He gives personal details on the essential pillars of health - fitness, diet and sleep. What does he eat, what supplements does he take, what kind of mattress does he sleep on? Ageing well takes work and the man who hasn't stopped for three decades is now sharing the tips and learnings that have helped him keep going, mile after gruelling mile.

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 with training, development, and conditioning plans from the most successful high school and college programs in the world. You'll learn to optimize performance through tempo running, interval training, and technique work to improve form. You'll gain a competitive advantage with expert advice and strategies for event-specific training, avoiding injuries, and overcoming setbacks. With guidelines for designing customized daily, weekly, and seasonal programs-as well as coverage of hot topics including nutritional supplements, barefoot running and minimalist shoes, and gearing training to the specific needs of girls and boys-Training Young Distance Runners is the most complete and current training guide for the sport. Essential reading for coaches, parents, and young runners, this book has everything you need to get and stay ahead of the pack.

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.