The Lost Art of Running is an opportunity to join running technique
analyst coach and movement guru Shane Benzie on his journey across five
continents as he trains with and analyses the running style of some of
the most gifted athletes on the planet.
'Excellent' Trail Running magazine
'Shane is the Indiana Jones of the running world' *Damian Hall,
ultra marathon runner
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'Running technique has to be one of the most subjective issues out
there: 10 minutes' investigation on the internet will generally confuse
rather than confirm what you should or should not be doing. Mother
Nature gave us some amazing gifts as runners - if we rediscover them and
use them, we can transform our dynamic and everyday movement.' Shane
Benzie
Part narrative, part practical, this adventure takes you to the
foothills of Ethiopia and the 'town of runners'; to the training grounds
of world record holding marathon runners in Kenya; racing across the
Arctic Circle and the mountains of Europe, through the sweltering sands
of the Sahara and the hostility of a winter traverse of the Pennine Way,
to witness the incredible natural movement of runners in these
environments.
Along the way, you will learn how to incorporate natural movement
techniques into your own running and hear from some of the top athletes
that Shane has coached over the years. Whether experienced or just
tackling your first few miles, this ground-breaking book will help you
discover the lost art of running.
