The Complete Idiot's Guide to Barefoot Running - Softcover

Richards, Craig; Hollowell, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1615640622 ISBN 13: 9781615640621

Publisher: Alpha, 2011

Synopsis

From the best-selling Idiot's Guide® series comes the newest release, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Barefoot Running. Starting from page one, you'll learn how to successfully transition to barefoot and minimalist shoe running as you perfect your running form and reduce injury from the ground up. Written by a renowned doctor along with a prominent barefoot running coach, it is filled with the latest scientific research and cutting-edge training methods. Like having a personal coach by your side, you'll discover how to:

• Gradually transition into barefoot running
• Develop flawless, efficient running form
• Engage your "natural springs" & core strength
• Perfect your landing, stride, & gait
• Run faster with less impact & more endurance
• Prevent injuries that plague most runners
• Use minimalist shoes like Vibram FiveFingers
• Navigate a variety of terrains with or without shoes
• Enhance your training & racing experiences
• Fuel the barefoot way

Dan Lieberman, a famed Harvard evolutionary biologist states, "This is a useful, important and delightful book for anyone interested in running barefoot or in minimal shoes. Richards and Hollowell cover absolutely everything you need to know about form, training, how to prevent injury, and how to get the most out of your running. This is one of those books that you will use over and over."

Dr. Craig Richards is internationally recognized as the leading expert of the barefoot running revolution. His work has been widely reported by the media via major newspapers such as the New York Times, The Washington Post and London's Daily Mail, in magazines such as Running Times and Popular Mechanics, as well as in the recent best-selling book, Born to Run.

Thomas Hollowell is an author, USAT triathlete, international marathoner, and a barefoot running coach. He has been featured on major television, radio, and media networks including CBS, FOX, WGN, and WISH-TV. He founded an acclaimed barefoot running blog and continues to write, speak, and teach extensively about the benefits of barefoot and minimalist shoe running to athletes across the globe.

About this title

Review:

"Most shoes are simply devices for withering the foot. Take these 'plaster casts' off and spring again like a child. This excellent book will show you how!" --John Bryant, Former Coach to Olympic Champion (& Barefoot Runner) Zola Budd

About this edition

• Publisher: Alpha
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1615640622
• ISBN 13: 9781615640621
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352