Running Sports

Why do we run? To what end, all the effort and pain? Wherefore this love of muscle, speed, and sweat? The Greeks were the first to ask these questions, the first to suspend war, work, politics, to enjoy public celebrations of athletic prowess. They invented sport and they were also the first to understand how physical activity connected to our mental well-being.

Are you running and want to step up your training? You've set a goal and want keep pushing forward while running? Or you would finally like to start running, because you feel that more exercise could do your body and soul some good? With the hypnosis program "Get Running! Running Motivation by Hypnosis", you've got a training partner at your side, ready to support you. No matter whether you're a beginner or a passionate runner, hypnotherapist Kim Fleckenstein will provide you with the motivation you need to reach your running goals with this sports hypnosis.

De Average a Asombroso Maratón es un libro magnífico para cualquier corredor que está buscando mejores resultados. Con la combinación e inspiración perfecta estará en el camino a la grandeza. La autora Mariana Correa es una ex atleta profesional y una nutricionista deportiva certificada que compitió exitosamente en todo el mundo. Comparte sus años de experiencia tanto como una atleta y como entrenadora brindándole una perspectiva insuperable.

Champions, as the familiar adage preaches, are not born—they're made. Reaching the top of any sport, or any aspect of life, takes years upon years of dedication and proper preparation. But if there's a huge pool of individuals who have undertaken the same commitment and steps towards becoming the best, what truly separates the winners from everyone else? Joanna Zeiger believes proper mental preparation is the answer. The Champion Mindset is a much-needed and long overdue look into how to program a competitor's mind to achieve optimal success.

After years of watching Kenyan athletes win the world's biggest races, Adharanand Finn set out to discover just what it was that made them so fast - and to see if he could keep up. Packing up his life he moved from Devon to Iten, in Kenya, to eat with, interview, sleep beside and - most importantly – run with, some of the greatest runners in the world. In the distance rests his dream, to join the best of the Kenyan athletes in an epic first marathon across the Kenyan plains.

Lisa Jackson is a surprising cheerleader for the joys of running. Formerly a committed fitness-phobe, she became a marathon runner at 31 and ran her first 56-mile ultramarathon at the age of 41. Unlike many runners, Lisa's not afraid to finish last. In fact, she's now done so in 25 of the 100-plus marathons she's completed so far.

At the age of 55, record-breaking ultrarunner Mimi Anderson embarked on her most ambitious adventure yet. She wanted to become the fastest woman in history to run across America from Los Angeles to New York. For 40 days, the determined mother of three pushed herself on and on for more than 2,000 miles across the vast continent, despite the onset of severe pain, until she was forced to make a crushing decision: carry on and risk never being able to run again, or give up on her all-time goal.

One Small Step chronicles Paul Sinton-Hewitt's journey from personal adversity to spearheading a global fitness revolution with parkrun, detailing the creation and exponential growth of a free, inclusive weekly 5km walking and running community. At its core, parkrun is about community and wellbeing - both physical and mental. And it's the simplicity and accessibility of parkrun that has seen it take off internationally, transforming countless lives along the way.

Forget what you might have been told; triathlon running is not like typical running. The triathlon run comes after a swim and a bike. The training, pacing, and technique requirements are very different from regular running. But this isn’t what triathletes have been told. Fortunately, with the right kind of run training, the triathlon run doesn’t have to be a long, painful slog with a stumble to the finish. Triathlon Running Foundations provides the specific information athletes need in order to feel strong for every step of the run, all the way to the finish.

As a child, Emma Kirk-Odunubi loved to run, revelling in that sense of freedom and the feel of the breeze on her skin. But as she grew up, her passion for this most simple of activities waned, overtaken by all the distractions that come with adult life. It was only when faced with the loss of her beloved father that Emma returned to running, and rediscovered its joy and its power. Now a certified coach and gait expert, in Running Towards, Emma reveals how running saved her life, how it can help you too, and – crucially - how to do it in the way that works for your lifestyle.

Everyone learns how to run at an early age. It's naturally wired into your body. Yet in recent years, running has become complicated by trendy gadgets and doctrine. With a Boston Marathon win and over 100,000 miles run on his resume, Amby Burfoot steers the sport back to its simple roots in Run Forever. From a warm and welcoming perspective, Burfoot provides clear, actionable guidance to runners of every age and ability level.

Former contributing editor at Runner’s World and author Dimity McDowell’s narrative-driven prescriptive book on reckoning with the end of an athletic journey—and what’s next.

Are you looking for a quick and easy method to become a long-distance runner? Do you want to be able to complete a 5k, 10k, half-marathon, full-marathon, and 50k ultramarathon? Do you want to significantly increase your endurance and improve your health? Whether you are a novice runner looking to finish your first 5k and half-marathon, or an experienced runner preparing to run a marathon or ultramarathon, My Long-Distance Running Journey: 101 Long-Distance Running Tips to Pave the Way is a book that will guide you across any finish line.

A man takes on the challenge of a lifetime after hitting rock bottom. He finds himself divorced, unemployed, and in a deep depression when a degenerative eye condition renders him blind with limited light perception. Feeling a calling to run across America, he dedicated the next two years of his life to prepare for, and ultimately run, more than 3,000 miles from California to New York in less than 60 days, averaging 51.5 miles per day, to log the seventh-fastest transcontinental foot crossing in the history of the world.

Be ready for this book to take a beating. Prepare for dog-eared chapters and worn covers. This is not your average read-it-through-once-and-put-it-on-the-shelf book. It's a reference book you'll turn to often. Whether you're just stepping out the door or you've already started running and want to break through to that next level of fitness, take a copy of Boom! You're a Runner with you.This easy-to-read guide explains everything from how to buy the best running shoes for you to know how to calculate your daily caloric needs. You can complete your first 5K or start training for a marathon ...

The original Born to Run ignited a global barefoot running movement, inspiring a generation to step outside and explore the world on our own two feet: Free from injuries. Free from stress. Free from overpriced shoes and gear and race fees. But how do we start? Christopher McDougall and long-time coach and running wizard Eric Orton have answered with Born to Run 2: The Ultimate Training Guide, teaching every runner, new or experienced, how to master humankind's first true superpower and tap into hidden reserves of strength and stamina.

走ることについて語りつつ、小説家としてのありよう、創作の秘密、そして「彼自身」を初めて説き明かした画期的なメモワール。

Join George and his wife Rachel in their unconventional attempts at completing various challenges. From ultramarathons to ironman triathlons, epic swimming challenges to European adventures, the Mahoods tackle it all with humor, determination, and a touch of madness. George’s witty storytelling and unexpected encounters make this collection a rollercoaster of laughter, resilience, and the triumph of the human spirit. Get ready for a one-of-a-kind listening experience that will leave you inspired and entertained from start to finish.

Why are so many people drawn to running? Why is running the most common physical activity? What is it about running that empowers so many people? And how can runners harness that power to create a more meaningful life? The Inner Runner addresses these questions and a whole lot more. This book is not about how to get faster or run a marathon; rather, it explores how the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other helps you harness your creative powers.

In most sports the pinnacle is Wheaties-box notoriety. But in the world of pool, notoriety is the last thing a hustler desires. Such is the dilemma that faces one Danny Basavich, an affable, generously proportioned Jewish kid from Jersey, who flounders through high school until he discovers the one thing he excels at - the felt - and hits the road.