The new rules of running
Subtitle: five steps to run faster and longer for life
By: Vijay Vad, MD with Dave Allen
Contributors: Allen, Dave, 1968- author
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9781583335383
Subjects: Training; Treatment; Runners (Sports); Physiological aspects; Running injuries; Prevention; Running
Description: "The definitive guide to injury-free running, racing, and marathoning, from top sports medicine specialist Vijay Vad, The New Rules of Running illustrates proper technique, shows step-by-step exercises, and explains how to prevent and treat the most common running injuries to keep you running healthily and happily for life"--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The five new rules of running; title: Proper biomechanics of running; title: Shoes and other running essentials; title: General nutrition and hydration; title: Speed is strength in disguise; title: Sport-specific training and interval training; title: Pre- and post-run; title: Injury prevention and recovery; title: Injuries to the lower body (below the knee); title: Injuries to the knee and the thigh area; title: Injuries to the hip and the back; title: Training dos and don'ts; title: How to run your best marathon; title: How to run your best half-marathon; title: Run for weight loss and life; title: Race day strategies.