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Running well / Sam Murphy and Sarah Connors.

by Murphy, Sam.

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Human Kinetics, c2008.

9780736077453 (pbk.)

0736077456 (pbk.)

184 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

How to run -- Top form : how to assess and improve your running technique -- Gearing up and winding down : how to warm up and cool down effectively -- Freedom of movement : the lowdown on flexibility and stretching -- Down to earth : the importance of what's on your feet and under them -- Smarter training -- Balancing act : the art and science of training -- Smart sessions : why and how to vary your training sessions -- Inner strength : a guide to core stability for runners -- Cross purposes : making cross-training work for you -- Food and drink : the role of good nutrition and hydration -- Damage limitation -- Injury time : what to do if you get hurt -- Back on track : returning to running after injury, illness, pregnancy, or just a little time off -- First aid : prevention and treatment of common running ailments and annoyances.

Providing the keys to maximizing performance while avoiding injuries, "Running Well" allows runners at all levels to easily assess and improve technique. Anatomical art supplements the thorough coverage of causes and symptoms of dozens of running injuries.

Connors, Sarah, 1969-

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