Peter Smith

Guide to Pain and Preventing Injury Peter Smith

Whether you're a new runner training for your first race or an experienced marathoner with thousands of miles under your soles, this cutting-edge book will keep you on the road (or trail) and running stronger than ever. "If you want to achieve your distance-running goals, this book is for you Inside you'll find: ? A basic overview of healthy running, with emphasis on developing a strong kinetic chain? The science behind improving your running form and performance? Prescriptions for preventing and treating a multitude of running injuries and maladies? Dozens of step-by-step stretches and exercises to help strengthen and increase the flexibility of key running muscles? Useful information on proper nutrition and hydration? And much more!