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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Running Injury-Free
By Bob Schaller and Damon Martin
Ebook
Published on Mar 04, 2008 | 288 Pages
No pain, maximum gain.
More than half of all runners in the U..are sidelined at least once a year because of an injury. Many others run through the pain that starts to surface as they age—the result of years of bad posture, joint and muscle stiffness, and poor running mechanics. This guide provides readers with a holistic approach to preventing injuries and getting rid of nagging pains. In it, readers learn how to increase flexibility, calibrate muscle strength, pick the right shoes, break bad habits, and more—all while improving distance and efficiency.
More than half of all runners in the U..are sidelined at least once a year because of an injury. Many others run through the pain that starts to surface as they age—the result of years of bad posture, joint and muscle stiffness, and poor running mechanics. This guide provides readers with a holistic approach to preventing injuries and getting rid of nagging pains. In it, readers learn how to increase flexibility, calibrate muscle strength, pick the right shoes, break bad habits, and more—all while improving distance and efficiency.
Author
Bob Schaller
Bob Schaller is a former sportswriter and author of more than 40 sports-related books, including Never Stop Pushing, the bestselling autobiography of Olympic wrestler Rulon Gardner; The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Running Injury-Free, coauthored with Damon Martin; and The Olympic Dream and Spirit.
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Damon Martin
Damon Martin coaches the women’s and men’s track and cross-country teams at Adams State College in Colorado, and has won 17 NCAA National Championships. He has developed and coached 568 All-Americans. In 2006 Martin was named North-Central Region Coach of the Year for Men’s Cross Country and Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Women’s Coach of the Year.
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