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Lost Art of Running, The Spiral-Bound | 2022-03-22

Shane Benzie Tim Major

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Join running coach and movement guru Shane Benzie on his journey across five continents as he trains with and analyses the running style of some of the most gifted athletes on the planet.

"Running technique has to be one of the most subjective issues out there: 10 minutes' investigation on the internet will generally confuse rather than confirm what you should or should not be doing. Mother Nature gave us some amazing gifts as runners--if we rediscover them and use them, we can transform our dynamic and everyday movement." --Shane Benzie
Part narrative, part practical, this adventure takes you to the foothills of Ethiopia and the 'town of runners'; to the training grounds of world record holding marathon runners in Kenya; racing across the Arctic Circle and the mountains of Europe, through the sweltering sands of the Sahara and the hostility of a winter traverse of the Pennine Way, to witness the incredible natural movement of runners in these environments.
Along the way, you will learn how to incorporate natural movement techniques into your own running and hear from some of the top athletes that Shane has coached over the years. Whether experienced or just tackling your first few miles, this ground-breaking book will help you discover the lost art of running.

Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 304 pages
ISBN-10: 1472991613
Item Weight: 0.5 lbs
Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches
"Excellent." --Trail Running magazine
"Shane is the Indiana Jones of the running world." --Damian Hall, ultra marathon runner
"Heads up--here's how to run like a pro." --The Times
"After working with Shane, I noticed big improvements in my performance." --Tom Evans, elite ultrarunner
"Explains in layman's terms how to run efficiently by utilising elasticity: you can't but help go out the door for your next run and try to put it all into practice." --Nicky Spinks, endurance runner

Shane Benzie is a running technique coach and movement specialist. He has travelled extensively to work with and study a wide range of athletes in different-sometimes extreme-environments. He has collaborated with an impressive list of successful athletes including Tom Daley, Wilson Kipsang and Nicky Spinks.
Tim Major is a writer, photographer and music industry executive. He has written and photographed for magazines such as Men's Running, Trail, Trail Running, and Ultra Magazine.