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 enlarge | Author: Danny Dreyer
Creator: Katherine Dreyer
Publisher: Fireside
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  92 reviews
Sales Rank: 1348
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 074325144X
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.42
EAN: 9780743251440
ASIN: 074325144X
Publication Date: March 30, 2004
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 Fluffy writing but the technique really works! November 6, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
There is a lot of 'fluff' in this book to make it as long as it is.. but once you wade through it.. you will discover a new way to run pain free.
I have been recovering from a knee injury for over 2 years where it really hurt to do just about anything to include sitting for long periods of time or even walking. I am a very active person so I tried a couple of times to start jogging and other activities again but I was just in too much pain. A friend of mine who is a marathon runner told me about this book and how it really helped with his knee pain. I picked up the book, read it and did what the author suggested.
I AM AMAZED AT THE DIFFERENCE!!! Within 2 weeks I was running 3 miles everyother day with NO PAIN!!! And if I start to notice some pain I actually look at what I am doing and it is either my posture changed or the position of my feet (pointing more out than straight)are the cause. I adjust accordingly and the pain is gone. Within 2 months I ran my first 10K in 45:40... Within 3 months I am running just about everyday. My running schedule is now 4 miles, 4 miles, 10 miles, day off, 4 miles, 4 miles 10 miles day off (etc)...
Once you get to the technique that the author offers in this book you will see an amazing change. I used to have to listen to music when I ran.. now I enjoy NOT listening to music.. 'listening to my body' respond to changes in my running and clearing my head...
I suggest this book to anyone who wants to run pain free and learn to enjoy running.
 He is the alternative to "power running", and I lost my power! October 17, 2007
2 out of 12 found this review helpful
The author claims he runs 30 miles, effortlessly. I suppose that gives him some credentials. But I do not think he truly understands how muscles work, or physics, for that matter. The parts of the book that did make sense were repeated so many times, I was bored with it. Relax, good posture, core strength all sounded like common sense to me. I don't buy the idea of your core creating a coil for your tendons and ligaments to do the work. Muscles do the work and SHOULD! But I kept an open mind. What do I know? I'm just a certified personal trainer. He studied with a tai chi master: wow!
The one suggestion that helped me was imagining the bungey cords pulling me forward.
Still trying to keep an open mind, I tried his suggestion to relax the glutes and run hills sideways. As a result, I developed inflammation in both of my TFL's. Several weeks, massages,icing, and accupuntures later, I finally picked up my marathon training again. I lost precious time and came in 45 minutes slower than before. I guess I should have followed his "brilliant" suggestion, and not focus on my time. I agree that you should run at a manageable pace, but without focusing on time and distances, I lost a lot of speed and satisfaction. Back to tried and true and power running for me! I WILL train SAFELY for schedules and times. There are plenty of other books that teach how to train safely and effectively. And those books have the actual physics and science to back up their tips.
 If your current running form doesn't hurt , don't change. October 11, 2007
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought this book to improve my running form and especially my pace. This book introduces a person to being aware of your body mechanics while running. To me, many of the tips were common sense, such as keeping a straight posture and not swinging my arms wildly or crossing them in front of me. I probably wasn't leaning forward as much as I am now. I probably had more of an up and down stride, so that tip was helpful (although I'm still not any faster). The one tip that "did me in" was the tip to land mid-foot. I had always read and learned to land heel to toe. After about 2 months of landing mid-foot, I was puzzled and frustrated as to why I started to have extremely painful knees. Especially walking up and down stairs. I couldn't figure out why this was happening. It got to the point where I dreaded my run and every step I was saying ouch, ouch, ouch. Then I thought, I think I'll stride the way I used to stride and within 1 day the pain was gone. I am now back to a heel toe landing and wanted to warn other people who have read this book. I'm not saying the advice in the book is all bad, but you also need to listen to your own unique body.
 Not a runner, YET. October 10, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm a beginning runner and found the concepts in the book very valuable -- from how to position my body to the ideal attitude.
More importantly, I gave this book to two people who have been running for some time and do full marathons. Each of them thought the book very beneficial and have begun applying the principles to enhance their own style.
Since the techniques are based on martial arts principles (I'm a black belt), anyone involved in the fighting arts will appreciate the lessons -- whether you want to run or not.
Chi Running October 5, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is great, there is a bit of fluffy Zen stuff in there, but there is also a bunch of great tips and exercises. I think it's fun and informative and a worthwhile read. Certainly a bargain at $12 bucks.
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