For millions of regular runners, and for many of those new to the sport, physical and mental barriers can stop progress far short of full potential. Too often, an activity which should be pleasurable and fulfilling instead leads to frustration and injury. The Art of Running is based on the proven principles of the Alexander Technique, which encourage good use of the body and greater awareness of the way it functions. Malcolm Balk and Andrew Shields show the reader how to achieve and maintain fitness without injury and how to overcome self-imposed limitations to enjoyable and successful training. The authors' perspective on the sport as an art takes them into areas rarely touched on in conventional coaching manuals. A variety of personal accounts and more than 40 carefully selected photographs enhance this practical and inspirational guide.
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Malcolm Balk is a qualified Alexander Technique teacher, specialising in working with runners of all standards, and a Level 4 track coach in Montreal, Canada. Andrew Shields is Sport and Fitness Editor of Time Out magazine in London. He has twice been a runner-up in the British Sports Journalism Awards.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Very little detail on running technique.,
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For a book that is about running technique, I was surprised at how little detail there was on running technique. It presented some good general ideas, but they were never brought together in any kind of coherent description of what constitutes good technique and what constitutes bad technique. All things considered, this book was very disappointing.
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Like any art, mastering the tools of the trade is an important step towards enjoying the process. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
running self, many runners, running style, running form Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Alexander Technique, Malcolm Balk, Sebastian Coe, Patrick Macdonald, Percy Cerutty, Peter Coe, Bernard Godbout, Paul Collins, Steve Ovett, World Championships New!
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Like any art, mastering the tools of the trade is an important step towards enjoying the process. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
running self, many runners, running style, running form Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Alexander Technique, Malcolm Balk, Sebastian Coe, Patrick Macdonald, Percy Cerutty, Peter Coe, Bernard Godbout, Paul Collins, Steve Ovett, World Championships New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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