Synopses & Reviews
Every day scientists learn more about how the body adapts to the stress of running—and how various body systems contribute to running performance. Leading the charge is a fresh generation of brilliant young exercise physiologists including Ross Tucker and Jonathan Dugas, whose work has demolished many long-standing beliefs about running. Now Tucker and Dugas, whose blog, Science of Sport, has already created a devoted readership, join with esteemed fitness author Matt Fitzgerald to provide a captivating tour of the human body from the runners perspective. Focusing on how runners at all levels can improve their health and performance, Runner's World The Runner's Body offers in a friendly, accessible tone, the newest, most surprising, and most helpful scientific discoveries about every aspect of the sport—from how best to nourish the runners body to safe and legal ways to increase oxygen delivery to the muscles. Full of surprising facts, practical sidebars, and graphical elements, The Runners Body is a must-have resource for anyone who wants to become a better—and healthier—runner.
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The Running Doc, Lewis Maharam, MD, is on a mission to make running safer and more fun for everyone. Maharam is the most trusted authority on healthy running and he will help every runner to avoid injuries and stay healthy. When injuries do occur, Maharam presents proven, easy-to-follow advice on treatment and care, helping the reader to heal quickly and return to enjoyable, pain-free runs.
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Running is the most popular exercise activity in America, which means that more Americans suffer injuries from running than from any other sport. The Running Doc, Lewis G. Maharam, MD, is on a mission to make running safer and more fun for runners of all levels. Maharam is the most trusted authority on healthy running and will help every runner to avoid injuries and run pain-free.
No running injury comes without warning. The Running Doc diagnoses which aches and pains require medical attention, explaining how runners can treat their ailments and keep training to meet their goals.
From side stitches to the common cold, it’s not just injury that slows runners down. Maharam offers easy-to-follow preventative care to keep readers on the go. The Running Doc covers the body from head to toenails, helping soothe normal wear and tear as well as cure the frustrating or tough-to-diagnose afflictions. \''
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From head to toenails, The Running Doc’s Guide to Healthy Running
is the most comprehensive guide to running injuries and preventative care. Maharam offers simple, effective treatments for every common running injury and also delivers easy-to-follow advice on the best way to prepare for and enjoy running events of all types and distances.\\\\n
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For a runner, injury is a terrible fate. Yet every year, nearly half of America’s runners suffer an injury severe enough to bring them to a halt.
Trust the Running Doc to get you back on your feet. Lewis G. Maharam, MD, is the most trusted authority on healthy running, and his guide will help you avoid nearly every common running-related injury. If you’re already injured, the Running Doc will help you diagnose, treat, and recover to run pain-free.
From head to toenails, The Running Doc’s Guide to Healthy Running is the most comprehensive guide to running injuries and preventative care. Maharam offers simple, effective treatments for every common running injury and also delivers easy-to-follow advice on the best way to prepare for and enjoy running events of all types and distances. \''
About the Author
Lewis G. Maharam, MD is one of the world's most extensively credentialed and well-known running health experts. Better known as The Running Doc, Maharam is the medical director of the Rock 'N' Roll Marathon series (19 races and over 380,000 entrants nationwide projected for 2011) and the former medical director of the New York Road Runners and the ING New York City Marathon. He is Chairman of the Board of Governors of the International Marathon Medical Directors Association (IMMDA) as well as National Medical Director for the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society's Team in Training program. He has appeared on World News Tonight, Today, Good Morning America, Inside Edition, CNN, and Fox News. Maharam is a frequently cited source of medical advice by writers for Sports Illustrated, Fitness Magazine, Self, Shape, Redbook, Time, Newsweek, New York Times, USA Today, New York Daily News, Newsday, Condé Nast Sports for Women, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Jane, Men's Journal, Runner's World, Woman's Day, McCall's, Reader's Digest, New York Post, Allure, US News and World Report, Cooking Light, and more.
Table of Contents
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Foreword by Frank Shorter
Introduction
Part I
Running for Health
Getting the Best Equipment
The 10 Commandments of Marathon Running
What, When, and How to Eat and Drink While Training and Racing
Part II
The Running Doc\\\\\\\'s Repair Shop: Injury prevention and treatment strategies
Definitions
Injury Manual 101
Foot and Ankle
(28 entries)
Lower Extremity
(33 entries)
Pelvis
(7 entries)
Neck, Back, Chest and Abdomen
(15 entries)
Upper Extremity
(8 entries)
Hand and Wrist
(8 entries)
Part III
General medical issues
(21 entries)
Part IV
Training Smart: How to Work Together with Your Doctor and Coach
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