The storytelling and writing was pretty average at best. That, and my hesitancy surrounding the "science," has me torn between 3 and 4 stars. I'm going with 4 for the very simple reason that this book made me want to run. Not wanting to be done running, but actually run - and I hate the actual running part of running. In the end, I think that says quite a lot ... The book starts well, and I was pleasantly surprised, as it was a lot better than Born to Run, which was a hyperbolic, driveling yawn fest, that reminded me of a badly written magazine article. Fartlek No. 2, Week 2—After a warm-up, perform four to five surges lasting 3 to 5 minutes each with a 1- to 2-minute jog in between. Your effort should be slightly faster than 10K race pace effort but not as fast as in Fartlek No. 1. Most runners find this to be at about 80 to 85 percent of full effort. Research indicates that running at this intensity for a total of 15 to 20 minutes results in a higher lactate threshold—the balance point between the production of lactic acid and your ability to keep it from building up. 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. Hi, I'm Dave. I'm a UK Athletics qualified and licensed Coach in Running Fitness (CiRF), Endurance Event Group Coach and Certified Running Technique Coach. I coach groups and individuals of all abilities both online and in person.

The Lost Art of Running - Bloomsbury Publishing

It is not easy to make these changes in practice by merely reading. Shane makes it clear that filming yourself is almost mandatory for finding faults and setting them straight, but even then, achieving all the technique goals the book sets for you is a bit awkward on your own. On my second run getting the form was more easy already and I was able to focus on feet landing and cadence. And again it really does make a difference. Running becomes really much more natural and takes much less effort! If you had to write a guide called, 'How to make an instant coffee', and the objective was to clearly explain the steps involved in making a cup, you might start your guide like this...Allied with Shane's tensegrity model is the utilisation of fascia to provide elastic energy for more efficient forward propulsion. Shane explains how fascia runs throughout the body and that there are long strands that run from head to toe. And with proper posture and running technique we can capitalise on these - using them like elastic bands to store and release energy. What about those who do look for education on proper running form and practice? As the author puts it, "Running technique has to be one of the most subjective issues out there: 10 minutes of investigation on the internet will generally confuse rather than confirm what you should or should not be doing." This book started promising about the author's theory about utilising the fascia system for elastic energy for easier running. However, I keep yearning for showing me more about it (the fascia). Instead the book talks about the author's journey or pursuits of various coaches and athletes and getting them to sign up with him or agreeing with him, at the same time sharing little info on the fascia.

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Shane Benzie is a very interesting character. I've met and received some training from Shane and I can say that he really knows his onions with regards to running technique. But, he's also interested in other human movement and has worked with the UK diving squad too. The book is an easy read. The stories as examples to explain the benefits of a specific technique are an inspiration to read. Of course most important is what this technique will do to our own running. An engaging and interesting read, with an excellent practical section on how to make our running movement more 'natural'. I'm sure I'll revisit that over and over as I seek to improve my running. I've read many books on running technique, I'm also a certified running technique coach. Shane's book is quite different from all the others. In quite a refreshing way. It doesn't simply focus on running technique and talk about angles, forces or vectors and go into great depths about the human anatomy and which muscles do what at every point in the running cycle. There's a ton of good in here for anyone interested in running more comfortably and faster. The form advice and running mechanics and technique information are fantastic. I'm not sold on the science-y bits or the author's explanatory model - even if his illustrative examples (elite runners) pass the eye test - and unfortunately I think it is, to some extent at least, a matter of trying it for yourself.The Lost Art of Running: One Man’s Mission to Rediscover Our Capacity for Effortless Running by Shane Benzie – eBook Details Fartlek No. 3, Week 3—After a warm-up, perform five to six surges lasting 2 minutes, with a 1-minute jog between each hard effort. Your effort should be very similar to 5K race pace effort. This workout stimulates your VO2 max but also helps you become more comfortable at 5K race pace. You’ll find this helpful in your first races where many runners start too fast and fade in the end. Running technique has to be one of the most subjective issues out 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 As a 'travelogue' it doesn't really work as there is scant description, often just a couple of paragraphs, of the many exotic and exciting places the author visits, unfortunately instead of enriching the book as they should they just become meaningless window dressing.

The Lost Art of Running: A Journey to Rediscover the

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. 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.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.

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The information about technique was useful and interesting, but I really feel that this could have been far more enjoyable, more to the point, and seem a lot more informative if it had lost at least a quarter of its content, if not half. I really wanted to enjoy it and learn from it, but the constant introduction of new characters and situations gets overwhelming and repetitive. It obscures the interesting and useful information that the book contains... I would read this book and find my eyes becoming heavy, or my mind wandering... The Journey - which documents Shane's work around the world and also the experiences with ultra runners

He has literally travelled all over the planet to work with athletes and indigenous people in Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya & Morocco), South America (Peru) & North America, Sweden, Czechoslovakia, India, Nepal, Bahrain, France and the United Kingdom. As far as I’m concerned, if you have truly lived - if you have truly connected with what you are and where you are in the world - it’s because you run.”