Running Sports

Humans evolved over the millennia to become one of the most exceptional distance-running species on Earth. So why are injuries so common? Are our shoes to blame, or is it a question of running form, training, or poor diet? In this groundbreaking book, Peter Larson and Bill Katovsky explore the reasons why runners experience injuries and offer potential solutions to the current epidemic of running-related injuries.

Running in cold, wet and dark conditions can be dangerous and uncomfortable, but it doesn't have to be. This audiobook will provide you with everything that you need to know to stay warm, dry and visible during the winter months and will cover every part of your body from your head to your torso to your toes.

Aprender a correr es el audiolibro más completo sobre el running producido en Argentina. Es un manual para principiantes, pero también para corredores experimentados. Combina esos tips básicos que muchos no conocen u olvidan con consejos de expertos de todas las áreas.

If you want to learn how to train, compete, and succeed in obstacle course races and mud runs, then check out HowExpert Guide to Obstacle Course Racing. Obstacle courses require a well-rounded approach to overcome the myriad of obstacles you will be faced with. Obstacle course racing expert Christopher Covello breaks it down with tips and techniques to help you get signed up, get ready, and get going on your personal obstacle course-related goals that will not only assist in helping you conquer the course on race day but translate into everyday life applications as well.

Running a marathon is a remarkable achievement, one that requires both physical and mental toughness. For many people, the idea of running 26.2 miles is daunting and overwhelming, but with the right preparation and training, anyone can complete their first marathon. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out, this audiobook is designed to guide you through the process of preparing for, and completing, your first marathon.

Running is one of the most efficient and accessible forms of exercise. It requires nothing more than a pair of shoes and an open road. It can help improve cardiovascular health, strengthen muscles, and boost mental well-being. But for many, the idea of running can be daunting and overwhelming. Whether you're a beginner just starting out or an experienced runner looking to improve your performance, this audiobook is here to guide you on your running journey.

In her debut novel, author Jaclyn Gilbert weaves together the strands of two lives that form a union as finely nuanced and delicate as a spider’s web - and just as vulnerable. Following the relationship of Murray and his ex-wife, Nancy, in alternating narratives, we experience their early moments of hope and desire as well as their fears and failings. With poignancy and grace, Late Air traces the collapse of a marriage, exhausted by time and trauma, and one couple’s journey to regain their footing.

Philadelphia Inquirer Eagles beat reporter Zach Berman takes fans on a journey through the action-packed season - from the preseason and midseason player pickups that shaped a championship team to the gut-wrenching injury of star quarterback Carson Wentz through to the bold play calling and nail-biting moments in Super Bowl LII, in which the Eagles bested the favored-to-win New England Patriots.

Author and musician Mitch Alden wanted to record a new CD. Months after running a personal best at the 2009 New York City Marathon, he decided a new full-length CD would be his next goal. During an early spring run, however, the marathon bug emerged from winter's grip and took a bite out of him. As he ran, he formed the crazy idea of combining his passions for singing and running into one epic experience: He could record his CD at a friend's studio in Chicago and race the Chicago Marathon immediately afterward.

What if I told you there are tangible daily actions you can incorporate into your daily routine that will not only change your physical health, but gradually yield professional health and prosperity? Discover why a simple daily six a.m. run will drastically change your life in every way! With more than 72 million daily runners in America including CEOs and America’s most successful businesspeople already following this habit, you too will achieve more success. Doing this for 15 minutes every morning will change your business.

The Long Run begins with the story of Ben Andrews and his quest to become one of America's top milers, a quest that starts strongly, but seems doomed when he later faces obstacle after obstacle, not the least of which are his own fears and insecurities. Ben often finds that his dreams–both athletically and later in business–seem just beyond his reach. But each time he is ready to quit, an unlikely mentor comes his way to tell him "not yet".

Dieser Ratgeber gibt dem Hörer in kompakter Form hochwirksame Übungen zum psychologisch fundierten Selbstcoaching und mentalen Training sowie Denkanstöße zur Selbstreflexion an die Hand. Die Ansätze haben sich im Rahmen von Coachings mit zahlreichen Ausdauersportlern im In- und Ausland bewährt, um signifikante, teils auch dramatische Verbesserungen in den Bereichen Motivation, Leistung und Gesundheit/Wohlbefinden zu erzielen. Das Ganze wird ergänzt um spannende Fallstudien aus der Coachingpraxis.

Running your first marathon can seem like an impossible goal. But the truth is...it’s not. Yes, it’s an enormous accomplishment, and it will change your life for the better. But the fact is anyone can run a marathon. And that includes you! Whether you are ready to run your first marathon, or someone looking to begin training, The Basic Marathon Guide is an audiobook that will simplify the process and guide you across the finish line.

Un manual de instrucciones para quienes quieran iniciarse en el running, y para que los ya iniciados disfruten cada vez más de su experiencia. Con auténtica convicción y desde una dimensión íntima, García nos invita a calzarnos las zapatillas y sumarnos a una aventura destinada a transformarnos física y espiritualmente. Este audiolibro contiene el testimonio personal de alguien que encontró en el running una energía única para enfrentar los retos del día.

When runners aren't running, they are talking about running, planning their next run, shopping for running. This book contains stories from runners, telling their stories to other runners about. running — how it has changed their lives, their bodies, and their spirits. Runners will love these inspirational stories of fellow runners challenging themselves, recovering from injuries, and staying motivated.

Anyone who has ever gone for a run, a jog or even a walk knows that uplifting, happy feeling they get at the end of their journey. Some call it the runner's high; others put it down to endorphins. Here William Pullen teaches us focus that incredible energy to experience our emotions in motion. In Run for Your Life, Pullen argues that we need a radical new approach to mindfulness - an approach which originates in the body itself.

Sie möchten mit dem Laufen durchstarten, aber statt Runner's High war bei der ersten Joggingrunde eher Hecheln angesagt? Im Park gucken Sie neidvoll auf die Athleten, die mühelos an Ihnen vorbeizuschweben scheinen? Sie wünschen sich nichts sehnlicher, als ebenfalls fit und voll im Flow Runde um Runde drehen zu können? Damit Muskelkater, Seitenstechen und vorzeitige Erschöpfung Ihnen nicht den Start in Ihr neues Hobby verhageln, kommt hier die perfekte Anleitung für gesundes, entspanntes Laufen mit unbegrenzter Möglichkeit zur Leistungssteigerung.

¿Correr tiene riesgos? Sí, toda práctica deportiva tiene riesgos, pero los tiene a cualquier edad. El mero hecho de vivir entraña riesgos. Cuando hablamos de correr a los 50 años debemos poner en el otro plato de la balanza los beneficios que podemos obtener con su práctica. Son tantos, y tan saludables, que nos sentiremos necios al pretender sopesarlos. El objetivo es ayudar a todas aquellas mujeres y hombres, con una edad que pivota alrededor de los 50 años, a convertirse en corredores aficionados y brindarles la oportunidad de disfrutar de esta maravillosa actividad.

Walking is a form of exercise that’s available to most people. You don’t need any special equipment other than some supportive walking shoes. And there’s no need for an expensive membership at a fitness center. I wrote this book to break down the myths about physical, mental, and spiritual walking, to share the successes and challenges of my lifelong walking journey, to provide strategies and tools to embrace different types of walking at every age and stage of life, and to help teach others about building physical, mental, and emotional resilience and inner strength.

El filòsof Francesc Torralba fa més de vint-i-cinc anys que surt a córrer cada dia. Ha participat en curses de fons, maratons i curses populars, i aquí comparteix amb el lector les seves vivències i sensacions més personals: com córrer li proporciona moments per estar sol i meditar, el connecta amb el seu propi cos, li carrega les piles, el vincula amb la natura i l'entorn.