Penguin Group The Running Revolution: How to Run Faster, Farther, and Injury-Free for Life Book

I love it

Ho comprato questo libro perché il mio coach ne ha parlato. È molto bello ed interessante e ho trovato dei video su YouTube in cui vengono spiegati gli argomenti e si può approfondire. Credo che tutti dovrebbero leggere questo libro per comprendere la biomeccanica della corsa e migliorare la tecnica. Ho letto molti libri sulla corsa.Imparate il metodo Pose della corsa. YouTube Posetv

Very nice

As I am writing this review, I am finishing my third week of the program (starting lesson 8/10 before getting into longer workouts). After reading most reviews I can see why some people love it, and some people hate it. I am very technical and analytical, I always try to find the most efficient way to perform a task, including with exercise. That is why I bought this book, and I can say I am not disappointed. If anything I wish I bought this years ago....Short background (I'll get to the point fast, I promise!). I grew up swimming, played competitive water polo through college, and took up running 3 years ago. I found myself constantly injuring myself, despite some significant accomplishments for a non-runner (43:16 10K is my best PR). After getting sick of injuring myself I thought about how much time I spent growing up doing swimming drills. We did nothing but drills and stroke work for years, that made me an efficient/injury-free swimmer, and I wanted to take that approach to running. I tried a running coach, but he had the old school mentality of 'just run,' not to mention one session was three times more than this book...."The Running Revolution" explains that with the right technique and approach to running, anyone can have a long running career. Not just a few years until your knees give out. That's what I wanted, and that is what this book will help you do (assuming you have the mind-body awareness to be your own critic). First by re-build your running form from the ground up. It starts off with simple workouts, but is building your foundation. The first workout is all about your foot, and you reinforce these principles before each workout. I had already taken steps to move away from heel-striking, so this seemed obvious, but I maintained a positive attitude towards it. I had made the decision to follow the program all the way through, and wasn't going to be deterred because I thought a few drills were common sense. As you progress the workouts stack on top of each other and become more complex.What the book tries to do is get you to think and feel every aspect of your run. From your foot strike, to your leaning (falling) angle, to your recovery (pull), etc.... I find some technique drills awkward, but they serve a purpose. I can tell you the first time I did a number of swimming drills felt awkward too. But today, almost 4 weeks in, I can say that everything is starting to fit into place. When I am running correctly, it feels right, like the first time I held good form on a new lift... something just clicks now. I know I am not faster, in fact I am sure I cannot go out and maintain my old pace with the new form i am learning, but that when I get back to running track workouts and racing I will continue to improve without the high rate of injury.I have two tangible improvement's at this point I would like to share:(1) I have noticed that I really feel the effort my calves and hamstrings put into each workout. As the book describes, previously I was actively striking the ground which put a lot of stress on my shins, quads, and feet (where I had a lot of my injuries over the last few years). But now I feel like I am properly using the correct muscles when I run. It reminds me of the first time I performed weight workouts with slow-controlled reps, I felt sore, and couldn't do near the weight as I did with improper form, but knew it was a good thing. It has not been easy to make the transition, but it feels right.(2) I have a Garmin Felix 2, which tracks my cadence, ground contact time, and vertical oscillation (how much you are moving up and down during your run). Previously my vertical movement was terrible, something like 12-14 CM. After my last jog, I averaged a 8 CM vertical oscillation, which is not perfect, but the difference from 12 to 8 is significant, and shows that I am running much more efficiently that I was previously.I am sure there are dozens of books that will give you a similar insight into running. Each will have a structured path to efficient running. I can't say this is the best book on the market, but am happy with my purchase and would recommend it to anyone I know.

This is similar to the chi method of running, with a few differences. I'm 60 and have run most of my adult life, but find I'm starting to wear down with nagging injuries. This book is easy to follow steps and exercises, has helped me develop a style that I hope will help me run till I turn to dust.Early days yet, so I can't comment on how it will work for me personally, but I recommend it anyone interested in alternatives.

Soy muy aficionado al running y últimamente he tenido varias lesiones que han frenado mi planing de entrenamiento. Tras cambiar varias veces de zapatillas, y haber llegado a probar diferentes plantillas, he decidido ir más allá y leer este libro para perfeccionar mis movimientos. Llevo semanas con él y puedo decir que es muy recomendable y que me está ayudando a corregir malas prácticas de las que no era conocedor.