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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 . . .

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.

Sarek National Park is the largest high alpine area in Sweden. There are generally no marked trails and almost no facilities like bridges and there is no cell phone coverage. It is unique, spectacular and easy to fall in love with at first sight. Sarek National Park is part of Laponia which is a World Heritage Area. This guide book is a complete planning tool for your Sarek trip, no matter if you are a hiker, a runner or an alpinist. - Descriptions of more than 400 km of terrain in valleys, broken down into 16 segments that can be put together in various complete routes. - Suggestions for three complete routes through Sarek with varying difficulty. - Detailed information for about 20 summit trips, including six summit traverses. The difficulty ranges from hiking to easy climbing. Traverses with a length of one to six linked summits. - All the details you need to know when traversing the four highest peaks in the Sarektjåhkkå Massif: the Sarek traverse (Sarektraversen). - Suggestions for stream crossing points and other info that may facilitate a hike. - Photos and maps that illustrate the terrain. - A modern list of the gear you need to explore Sarek without having to carry a heavy backpack. Learn about lightweight backpacking in Sarek. - Details about getting there, access and info about buses etc. - Advice about safety in the mountains, training, nutrition and much more. This book is written for you who want to experience Sarek in a fast and easy way, from June to September. I wish to inspire both the seasoned hiker and the not so seasoned hiker to try new ways of hiking and enjoying the mountains with a lightweight backpack and flexible plans. "The book is a true source of inspiration!" "Boken rekommenderas varmt! Massor med inspiration och en hel del klokheter vad gäller att färdas lätt även i ett område som Sarek. Det är nog lätt att tänka att en lättare packning gör färden mer osäker men författaren visar på det motsatt, där en lätt och stark vandrare också kan ta sig an svårigheter på ett bättre sätt samt öka sin upplevelse en hel del." "Köpt boken och tycker den var bra. Den har något om det mesta utan att snöa in på saker eller bli långdragen. Gillar att den tar upp lite klättring och toppbestigning också."

This is the complete story of long-distance runner Lizzy Hawker's journey from a school girl running the streets of London to a world record-breaking athlete racing on mountains.Scared witless and surrounded by a sea of people, Lizzy Hawker stands in the church square at the centre of Chamonix on a late August evening, waiting for the start of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc. The mountains towering over the pack of runners promise a gruelling 8,600 metres of ascent and descent over 158 kilometres of challenging terrain that will test the feet, legs, heart and mind. These nervous moments before the race signal not just the beginning of nearly twenty-seven hours of effort that saw Lizzy finish as first woman, but the start of the career of one of Britain's most successful endurance athletes. She went on to become the 100km Women's World Champion, win the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc an unprecedented five times, hold the world record for 24 hours road running and become the first woman to stand on the overall winners' podium at Spartathlon.An innate endurance and natural affinity with the mountains has led Lizzy to push herself to the absolute limits, including a staggering 320 kilometre run through the Himalayas, from Everest Base Camp to Kathmandu in Nepal. Lizzy's remarkable spirit was recognised in 2013 when she was a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year. These ultimate challenges ask not just what the feet and legs can do, but question the inner thoughts and contemplations of a runner. Lizzy's astonishing story uncovers the physical, mental and emotional challenges that runners go through at the edge of human endurance - inspiring us to get out of the chair and go running in the mountains.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBy 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.

Running is America's most popular participatory sport, yet more than half of those who identify as runners get injured every year. Falling prey to injuries from overtraining, faulty form, poor eating, and improper footwear, many runners eventually, and reluctantly, abandon the sport for a less strenuous pastime. But for the first time in the United States, Hiroaki Tanaka's Slow Jogging demonstrates that there is an efficient, healthier, and pain-free approach to running for all ages and lifestyles.Tanaka's method of easy running, or "slow jogging," is an injury-free approach to running that helps participants burn calories, lose weight, and even reverse the effects of Type 2 diabetes. With easy-to-follow steps and colorful charts, Slow Jogging teaches runners to enjoy injury-free activity by:• Maintaining a smiling, or niko niko in Japanese, pace that is both easy and enjoyable• Landing on mid-foot, instead of on the heel• Choosing shoes with thin, flexible soles and no oversized heel• Aiming for a pace of 180 steps per minute• And trying to find time for activity every dayAccessible to runners of all fitness levels and ages, Slow Jogging will inspire thousands more Americans to take up running and will change the way that avid runners hit the pavement.

Denna guidebok vänder sig till vandrare, löpare och klättrare som vill uppleva det storslagna Sarek. Boken är tänkt som ett komplett planeringsverktyg för en lyckad fjälltur. Eftersom Sarek, till skillnad från andra fjällområden i Sverige, inte är anpassat för turism är det extra viktigt planera sin tur utifrån Sareks speciella förutsättningar. • Förstahandsinformation om olika färdvägar i Sarek. • Beskrivningar av terrängen i dalgångarna, nedbrutet till segment som kan kombineras till olika rutter. • Detaljerade beskrivningar av cirka 50 toppar av olika svårighetsgrad. • 15 topptraverser av olika svårighetsgrad, från vandring till klättring. • Alla detaljer du behöver för att genomföra Sarek- och Pårtetraversen. • Förslag på vadställen över vattendrag. • Kartor och bilder som illustrerar terrängen. • Receptet för att korsa Sarek med lätt ryggsäck. En modern packlista och reflektioner kring utrustningsval. • Tips kring fjällsäkerhet,

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

Fies avskedsbrev skakar hennes nära och kära. Ingen kan tro att hon är så olycklig att hon vill ta sitt liv. Och när ett bortglömt ungdomsminne kommer för Gabriel inser han snabbt hur allt hänger ihop.

Ingenting kan vara så avstressande och avslappnande och samtidigt ge så bra träning som löpning. Inga transportsträckor, det är bara att snöra på sig skorna och ge sig ut.I den här boken vill den erfarna PT:n Lovisa "Lofsan" Sandström och den entusiastiska maratonlöparen Jessica Almenäs inspirera och engagera kvinnor att börja springa, att fortsätta springa - och springa fortare.Stora löparboken för kvinnor hjälper dig att träna smartare och prestera bättre. Oavsett om du är 15, 35 eller 55 kommer du att få tips och idéer kring hur du på ett lustfyllt och hållbart sätt med träningsglädje kan löpträna och förbättra din prestation.Förutom fysik, teknik och distans kan du läsa om vilka övningar du ska komplettera din löpning med, hur du kan tänka kring mat, hur du ska göra för att förbereda dig för ett lopp och hur du kan löpträna under och efter en graviditet. Boken visar att mer inte alltid är bäst utan att det viktigaste är att du tränar smart, utifrån just dina förutsättningar.

Whether you're old, young, new to the sport or an experienced marathoner, this guide will change how you run and the results you achieve! Any runner can tell you that the sport isn't just about churning out miles day in and day out. Runners have a passion, dedication and desire to go faster, longer and further. Now, "The Art of Running Faster" provides you with a new approach to running, achieving your goals and setting your personal best. "The Art of Running Faster" challenges the stereotypes, removes the doubts and erases the self-imposed limitations by prescribing not only what to do but also how to do it. Inside, you will learn how to overcome the obstacles that prevent you from running faster, more comfortably and with greater focus. Customise your training programme to emphasise the development of speed, strength and stamina to ensure you reach that next level of performance and blow past the competition. Reviews of this title are through UK and European running websites and magazines including "Running Fitness" and "Runner's World". Email campaign to contacts interested in running.This title is featured in Human Kinetics' monthly "FitNews E-Newsletter" sent to over 10,000 subscribers. It is also featured on Human Kinetics' Health & Fitness Blog.

"Uthållighet är årets löparbok." Runners World Tänk om vi kan pressa oss hårdare och åstadkomma mer än vi trodde vi var kapabla till? Finns det en fysisk gräns för vad en människa kan prestera? I Uthållighet utforskar Alex Hutchinson våra fysiska begränsningar utifrån sex olika håll: smärta, muskler, syre, värme, törst och bränsle. Det visar sig att det delikata samspelet mellan kropp och hjärna är avgörande och att de fysiska barriärerna sitter lika mycket i huvudet som i kroppen. Det här innebär att det delvis är hjärnan som sätter upp gränserna för din uthållighet - och att din fysiska förmåga är mycket mer elastisk än du tror. "Alex Hutchinson är något så ovanligt som vetenskapsman och prisbelönt journalist. Han gräver fram forskningsbevis för sina teser och blandar med intressanta och belysande anekdoter, som atthålla andan under vatten, bestiga Mount Everest utan syrgas, och rekordförsöken att springa maraton under två timmar. Kort sagt är han bättre på att fånga läsarens intresse än forskare brukar vara, och mer kritiskt granskande än många journalister." Mikael Mattsson, författare, fystränare, med dr i fysiologi och forskare vid Karolinska institutet och Stanford university. "Var är mina gränser - egentligen? Jag vet inte. Jag har inte nått dem än. Alex ger mig nya, konkreta idéer som jag kan prova. Och viktigast: tron att jag kan komma ännu längre, kanske mycket längre än jag tidigare trott." Kristina Paltén, äventyrare, ultralöpare, föredragshållare, coach och författare. "Alex Hutchinsons nya bok Uthållighet ger oss en ny, spännande bild av människan och hennes prestationsförmåga. Det är berättelser som till det yttre handlar om människor som pressar sina kroppar till det yttersta, men som framför allt utspelar sig i det inre - i människans fantastiska hjärna. Alex Hutchinson lyfter fram ny forskning som visar att det är hjärnan som till syvende og sidst är avgörande för våra prestationer. Så har du en hjärna och är intresserad av att bli bättre, kommer du att ha stor glädje och nytta av att läsa denna bok." Johan Renström, IT-konsult, skribent på Runners World, driver löparbloggen "Hjärnfysik - en blogg om hjärnan och löpning". "Vad begränsar en människas uthållighet? Alex Hutchinson svarar på det i sin bok Uthållighet med hjälp av ny och tidigare forskning. Boken är en unik kunskapskälla för alla som är intresserade av uthållighetsidrott." Ida Clark, fil dr inom idrottsfysiologi vid University of Exeter och del av forskar laget i Breaking2. "Vilken fantastisk läsning! Det här är en bok som passar såväl elit- som amatörlöparen. Jag lärde mig massor och det var enkelt att applicera mycket av bokens innehåll på sig själv. Boken gav mig hopp om att fortsätta utvecklas som löpare och den gav konkreta tips på jag kan jobba med min fysik, men också med hjärnan och tankens kraft. LÄS!" Charlotte Karlsson, SM-guld på marathon 2012, guld på Lidingöloppet 2011. "Alex Hutchinsons Uthållighet är så mycket mer än en bok om sport. Det är en resa till utkanterna av människans kapacitet - från polarfarare som försöker att inte frysa ihjäl till guldgrävare i kokheta gruvgångar som försöker att inte dö av överhettning. I slutänden är det dock resan till det storslagna inre - människans hjärna - som är mest fascinerande."David Epstein författare till The Sports Gene "Vi är väl alla förbluffade av förunderliga mänskliga uthållighetsbedrifter, från Everest till världsrekord på maraton till globala Iron man-tävlingar. Hur lyckas de med det? I Uthållighet utforskar Alex Hutchinsons ämnet från alla tänkbara vinklar, och lyfter fram den senaste forskningen och avslöjar pseudovetenskapen. Nödvändig läsning för alla uthållighetsidrottare." Amby Burfoot vinnare av 1968 års Boston Maraton och redaktör för Runner's worlds Complete book of running"Övertygande och motiverande ... tar med sig läsaren till där psykologi, miljö och fysiologi möts." PW Booklist "Uthållighet är årets löparbok." Johan Renström, Runners world "ger läsaren spännande anekdoter och berättelser om löpare,cyklister, bergsklättrare med flera och visar genom att presentera forskning att våra gränser sitter i huvudet och inte i muskler, hjärta eller lungor." BTJ

Take your runner's high to new heights with tips and advice from radio presenter and host of RunPod Jenni Falconer. There is nothing quite like the runner's high you experience after pulling on your running shoes, getting outside and finding your stride; and with Jenni Falconer's advice and encouragement in your back pocket you will be ready to hit your favourite route with even more bounce in your step.Packed with research and stories from real runners, Runner's High covers everything you need to build your running routine, overcome setbacks, discover the joy of running slowly and experience the power of finding your own running community.Whether you are a seasoned marathon runner or just starting your journey, this book will remind you of all the incredible benefits running has to offer, not just for your body, but your mind too.

'...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.

Malik har just gått i pension och känner sig gammal, grå och ensam. Han åker ut till sommarstugan för att skingra tankarna. När han sitter och slumrar i sin hammock joggar en kvinna förbi. Kvinnan heter Ines, är rolig att prata med och ser stark ut. Malik blir blixtförälskad. Han får reda på att hon ska springa ett lopp senare under sommaren, och han bestämmer sig för att springa samma lopp för att imponera på henne.Problemet är att Malik inte har tagit ett löpsteg på tjugo år. Dagen efter sin första löptur kan han knappt röra sig.Och Ines ser han inte till igen. Kanske är han för gammal för både träning och kärlek? Men nej, Malik tänker inte ge upp! Löpning för äldre herrar är den andra fristående delen i serien om Malik. Berättelsen tar med glimten i ögat upp frågor om ålderdom, ensamhet och förälskelse.

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

"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.

Göran Wallin has published his book Jojje, the runner searching for meaning.. A book about life after a serious traffic accident that gave him permanent damage. He was the first multi-handicapped. It was a beginning of hard running between all the different parties in the society. The book is also about the joy of life and to run a marathon after marathon. A highly topical book.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

Run your first marathon or your fastest marathon with Hansons Marathon Method, the science-based training plan from one of the top running teams in the world, the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project.In Hansons Marathon Method, the expert coaches of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project reveal their revolutionary marathon training plan that has helped thousands of runners become real marathoners and crush their PRs. This marathon training book tosses out old-school long runs and high-mileage weekends-two outdated traditions that often lead to injury and burnout. Instead, the Hansons method builds gradually to the ideal marathon mileage, spread intelligently across the week. With a mix of easy runs and strategically paced speed, strength, and tempo workouts, runners condition both their bodies and minds to power through the toughest final miles-and finish strong. Now in its revised second edition, this program adds the Just Finish plan, a lower-mileage, beginner-friendly schedule that helps new runners train for a marathon safely and successfully. Perfect for first-time marathoners, casual runners, and anyone aiming for a strong marathon finish and a lifetime of injury-free running. Hansons Marathon Method will help you train smarter with:Weekly mileage based on proven exercise science, not outdated traditionsThe signature Hansons workouts-speed, strength, and tempo-designed for race-day successKey nutrition and hydration strategies to fuel the entire 26.2 milesA realistic and encouraging Just Finish plan for beginner marathonersDetailed training schedules for intermediate and advanced runnersThis second edition also answers FAQs, adds strength and mobility training, and features modern recovery methods. Whether you're looking to avoid the wall, build marathon endurance, or run your fastest 26.2, the Hanson's method offers the best marathon training plan on the market. "You might expect a training program devised by the Hanson brothers to be a little different than the usual rehashing of principles and schedules. Given the success of athletes from the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project, you wouldn't be surprised if it was effective, too."-Runner's World

We've all side-eyed the chipper runners jogging by at 6 a.m. in their short-shorts and sports bras and felt a little envious, despite our simmering resentment. How do they get out there and do it every morning? How did they become Runners-with-a-capital-R? Though running is theoretically one of the most natural sports for humans, the general response to running tends to be, "It's hard. It sucks. I wish I could do it."For those who wish they liked to run, Lisa Jhung'sRunning That Doesn't Suck has arrived. In this pithy, humorous, and down-to-earth guide, Jhung gets back to basics, breaking down the barriers for aspiring runners. She encourages readers to "embrace the suckiness" and gives advice on how to get started -- and how to keep going. (Hint: You don't have to run at 6 a.m. and you definitely don't have to wear short-shorts.) Jhung also offers body maintenance tips, nutritional advice, and running etiquette pointers. Smartly organized with chapters that don't necessarily need to be read in order, full of sage advice garnered from Jhung's two decades of writing about running, and including insights from professional runners, sports psychologists, coaches, physical therapists and more, this book has all the meat an aspiring runner needs to get hooked on the sport.

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.

'Heads up - here's how to run like a pro' - The Times'A fascinating book' - Adharanand Finn, author of Running With the Kenyans'I'm convinced that Shane's insights were were instrumental in me winning the Marathon des Sables for a second time' - Elisabet Barnes, coach and athlete'Shane is the Indiana Jones of the running world' - Damian Hall, ultra marathon runner'You can't but help go out the door for your next run and try to put it all into practice' - Nicky Spinks, endurance runnerThe Lost Art of Running is an opportunity to join running technique analyst coach and movement guru Shane Benzie on his journey across five continents as he trains with and analyses the running style of some of the most gifted athletes on the planet.Part narrative, part practical, this adventure takes you to the foothills of Ethiopia and the 'town of runners'; to the training grounds of world-record-holding marathon runners in Kenya; racing across the Arctic Circle and the mountains of Europe, through the sweltering sands of the Sahara and the hostility of a winter traverse of the Pennine Way, to witness the incredible natural movement of runners in these environments.Along the way, you will learn how to incorporate natural movement techniques into your own running and hear from some of the top athletes that Shane has coached over the years. Whether experienced or just tackling your first few miles, this groundbreaking book will help you discover the lost art of running.

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.

Ever been tempted to try a marathon? Maybe you've just started running, perhaps you're gaining confidence, or are you already well on your way to conquering the iconic distance? Whatever stage you're at on your journey, join marathon man Vassos Alexander as he shows us why we shouldn't be afraid of the big 26.2.Every marathon runner's journey is different. You might have caught the bug after experiencing that adrenaline rush of completing your first 5k; it might be a desire to finally cross something off your bucket list; or, perhaps it was a bit of an absentminded afterthought while watching TV, crisps in hand, and a niggling voice saying 'maybe I could do that' - it was for Vassos, at least. However far along you are in your journey, How to Run A Marathon shows us that absolutely anyone can take those first steps to defeating the distance. In fact, you'll probably end up enjoying it a lot more than you think.Including inspiring interviews with runners from all walks of life, delightful tales of remarkable marathons all over the world, crucial training and nutrition tips and so much more, Vassos shares all the lessons he's learnt - from start line to finisher's medal.Funny, candid and motivating, this book will not only help you succeed in your marathon quest but empower you to complete the distance any way you want. Whether that's achieving a particular time or simply finishing in one piece, How to Run a Marathon will guide you through.

Fies avskedsbrev skakar hennes nära och kära. Ingen kan tro att hon är så olycklig att hon vill ta sitt liv. Och när ett bortglömt ungdomsminne kommer för Gabriel inser han snabbt hur allt hänger ihop.

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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 berättar om de tekniska utmaningarna och de emotionella upplevelser som kommer av att springa uthållighetsdistanser på extrema höjder. Extrem löpning är en hyllning till ultrasporten. Den är en inspirationskälla för alla som någonsin drömt om att springa längre och fortare - och utforska världens mest natursköna och prövande lopp. IAN CORLESS är fotograf och författare, och driver bloggen iancorless.com. Han har också en podcast om ultralöpning, Talk Ultra, som behandlar ämnet världen över och rapporterar nyheter, recenserar och intervjuar.

THE RUNNING AWARDS - BEST CHRISTMAS BOOK'an inspiring collection of stories about runners who have run through unimaginable adversity to find perspective, resolution and ultimately peace, within themselves and with the universe.' - Dean Karnazes'a really good book ... with fascinating stories' - BBC Radio Four, Today Programme----Hope through running...Written by bestselling author Phil Hewitt, Outrunning the Demons is an exploration of the transformative power of running - and how it can be the key to unlocking resilience we never knew we had.Running can take us to fantastic places. Just as importantly, it can also bring us back from terrible ones. For people in times of crisis, trauma and physical or mental illness - when normality collapses - running can put things back together again. After bestselling author Phil Hewitt was viciously mugged, stabbed and left for dead in 2016, he found himself suffering the acute symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Unable to make sense of the horrific experience that had happened to him, Phil found that dedicating himself to running was slowly but surely helping him heal. Outrunning the Demons is an enriching and celebratory exploration of the transformative power of running - and how it can be the key to unlocking resilience we never knew we had.Told through 34 deeply affecting real-life stories and covering such diverse themes as trauma, bereavement, addiction, depression and anxiety, this compelling book is an exposition of just why running can so often be the answer to everything when we find ourselves in extremis.

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.

Get the most out of your body! Learn how to eat well, lose weight and have energy to exercise even when you are pressed at time. Author of the bestseller The Run-Walk-Run(R) Method, Jeff Galloway now offers an expansive, state-of-the-art book on the importance of proper nutrition for runners. Jeff's trademarked Run-Walk-Run(R) method has helped hundreds of thousands of average people to get off the couch and start running. Nutrition for Runners goes even further by including all the relevant information for runners to treat their body well off the track as well as on. Proper nutrition is a key component to staying healthy. In order to treat our body right, we need to both exercise and eat well. Using material from renowned nutritionist Nancy Clark, Galloway gives the reader tips on how to get the most out of your body. This book offers a detailed program to help you set up your training and change your nutrition in order to reach the goal you have set for yourself. The book is loaded with tips on what to eat, when to eat, how much to eat, and how to combine all that with your training schedule while still retaining the chance to enjoy other aspects of life.

'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.

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.

It's normal for a daily run to become somewhat of a chore. Finding out how to get out of the rut can be a challenge. Luckily, The Happy Runner has the answers for you.Authors David and Megan Roche believe you can't reach your running potential without consistency and joyful daily adventures. These can lead to long-term health and happiness. Guided by their personal experiences and coaching expertise, they help you learn exactly how to become a happier runner and achieve your personal best. The text uses proven coaching methods to teach you how to run faster, run longer and stay healthy. There are also real stories from successful athletes who have had personal breakthroughs as they learn to love the process of running. You will also learn how to adapt your running based on personal lifestyle and goals. As well as how to avoid setbacks from injury. Whether you're battling burnout, returning after injury or simply just new to running and want to enjoy it, the science-based guidance in The Happy Runner helps you get faster, go longer and live stronger.