Runner's World Guide to Injury Prevention: How to Identify Problems, Speed Healing, and Run Pain-Free (Runner's World Guides) [Paperback]

Dagny Scott Barrios (Author)

Book Description

Series: Runner's World Guides | Publication Date: November 4, 2004

The last word on preventing and treating running injuries-from the magazine known the world over as the most reliable and authoritative source of running know-how

The world of running-and running injury prevention-has evolved greatly in the last decade. New thinking on injury and recovery suggests that runners can continue to train while injured. And alternative practices-such as acupuncture, chiropractic, and massage-are now virtually mainstream and an essential part of any runner's injury arsenal. Not only is the sport dramatically more popular, but women runners and beginning runners-who are a large part of the growth-have very different needs in the areas of injury and health that have not been covered adequately in previous books. Research in sports medicine also has advanced.

All this-and much more-is covered in this new, comprehensive manual that is quite simply the best, most authoritative guide in the field.

Here you'll find:
- The most important stretches for runners-and why you should not stretch an injured muscle
- How (and why) to change your biomechanics and stride legnth
- How to incorporate cross-training to prevent and heal injury
- The most important strength-training exercises for runners
- How to cope with the mental side of injury
- Special concerns for young runners, women, and older Runners
- The newest thinking in hydration

Beginners and veterans alike will benefit from this expert guidance from the cutting edge of sports medicine and science.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dagny Scott Barrios, one of America's premier running journalists, is the author of two previous Runner's World guides for Rodale: Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running and Runner's World Complete Guide to Trail Running.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books (November 4, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579549713
• ISBN-13: 978-1579549718
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #579,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dagny Scott Barrios is a writer, editor and public speaker specialising in running and women's sports. She is the author of two other Rodale running books. The UK edition of this book has been edited and adapted by Alison Hamlett, Senior Editor at Runner's World magazine in the UK.

Customer Reviews

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing New, August 26, 2006

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mearunner (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Runner's World Guide to Injury Prevention: How to Identify Problems, Speed Healing, and Run Pain-Free (Runner's World Guides) (Paperback)

I was expecting more in-depth information on running injuries, but this booked contained less information than a lot of other general running books.

For example this morning I referenced the book on hamstring injuries, and the only information they had on hamstrings was on stretching.

Very disappointed in the content.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners, March 22, 2011

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bapfreak - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Runner's World Guide to Injury Prevention: How to Identify Problems, Speed Healing, and Run Pain-Free (Runner's World Guides) (Paperback)

I was a relatively new runner when I purchased this book. The information in this book helped me to fix some pains in my legs. It turns out I was doing too much downhill running. An experienced runner would know that this is a bad idea, but how was I suppose to know at the time? Common things like "don't increase speed and distance in the same day" are in this book. I can understand the complaints of the other people who say this book is nothing new; you are right, it isn't! But it helps newbies understand the things that experienced runners know as "common sense". If you are a new runner then you need this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Coming from an injured runner, this book is a MUST to prevent injuries, September 25, 2009

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MichiganMom (Canton, MI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Runner's World Guide to Injury Prevention: How to Identify Problems, Speed Healing, and Run Pain-Free (Runner's World Guides) (Paperback)

I am newer to the sport of running and have taken it by storm! In fact, so much so, that I was overtraining and found myself with a stress fracture. While being "laid up" I decided to read up on injuries that occur while running and how to prevent them in the future. Man, I wish I had read this book months ago. I am sure I would have prevented this stress fracture had I read the book. It's a great overview of various injuries that can occur, but more so it is a practical guide on how to train so that you never experience an injury.