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- Great synthesis of recent research, an easy read
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- A great book, with a SERIOUS CAVEAT
- Not the same old stuff
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Runner's World The Cutting-Edge Runner: How to Use the Latest Science and Technology to Run Longer, Stronger, and Faster (Runners World)
Matt Fitzgerald
Manufacturer: Rodale Books
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- Runner's World Guide to Cross-Training
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ASIN: 1594860912
Release Date: 2005-05-26 |
Book Description
A state-of-the-science resource for runners-with the latest information on training, nutrition, injury prevention, and gear and gadgets that improve performance The science and technology of running have evolved dramatically in the past 20 years. This all-inclusive resource-based on the author's own high-level running and coaching experience and his interviews with dozens of other top runners and coaches-is an indispensable tool for runners who hope to perform at the very best of their ability.
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Great synthesis of recent research, an easy read.......2006-11-14
I used to do triathlons, but now I figure I'm primarily a runner. I just turned forty, and I am on a quest to get my 5k time from the 19 minute range down to 18 minutes. I figure if I can do that I'll start winning or placing in my new age category; that's my way of dealing with middle age and mid-life crises and so on.
I typically read a couple running books a month, looking for ways to improve, and this book really stands out. The author cites numerous studies and relates his personal experience in incorporating new discoveries into his training. If you subscribe to Runners World, you're probably familiar with most of these advances, but it's all thoughtfully considered here in a way that lends itself to reading cover to cover.
Great read cover to cover.......2006-10-07
I just finished reading The Cutting-Edge Runner. This is one of the few running books that I read from cover to cover. Many of the books out there fill half the pages with running plans, this book focuses on providing great useful content. I'm training for the Richmond Marathon, and have already incorporated a few of Matt's suggestions into my program. The book is truely on the cutting edge, Matt provides the latest concepts on how to run faster, longer and healthier.
A great book, with a SERIOUS CAVEAT.......2006-07-28
This is an absolutely amazing, and probably most cutting-edge book on running you can find on today's book market (summer 2006), and a large part of its appeal is the fact that the content and the author's numerous recommendations are based on recent, serious, and carefully analyzed research.
This means, alas, that the book is VERY technical, and often assumes that the reader will understand without further need for explanations some fairly arcane terminology in the areas of sports medicine, biomechanics, and physiology. Admittedly, the author makes a good-faith effort to explain some of the more complex issues, but sometimes even that is not quite enough for this reader.
Although it will be a good, informative, and worthwhile read for all those interested in running, the recommendations and advice will be of use mostly to (and are almost exclusively directed at) serious, competitive, and very experienced runners.
I have to admit that since I focus on running as only a small part of a basic general fitness program, i.e., I have completely NO interest in running competitively, or in training for a marathon :) - most of this info. is not for me. Still, for those more focused on running competitively, it is probably a very valuable, cutting-edge read.
I hope that at some point the author will take the time and write a book based on the same well-informed sources, but directed at a more casual runner, and general reader without sports-medicine background like me.
Not the same old stuff.......2005-10-02
It's tough to find a running book that isn't just a rehash of the same old stuff. This excellent guide is very technical in places, but full of new information that you haven't heard a hundred times. Recommended.
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- Moving in many ways
- Wonderful account of what it takes to run Badwater.
- Accurate portrayal of an amazing event
- What an adventure, pure reading enjoyment
- To the edge . . . and beyond.
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To the Edge : A Man, Death Valley, and the Mystery of Endurance
Kirk Johnson
Manufacturer: Warner Books
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Journalist Kirk Johnson knows painmind-numbing, body wracking pain. When his beloved older brother commits suicide, Kirk starts runningrunning to escape, running to understand, running straight into the hell of Badwater, the ultimate test of endurance equal to five consecutive marathons. From the inferno of Death Valley to the freezing summit of Mt. Whitney, alongside a group of dreamers, fanatics, and virtual running machines, Kirk will stare down his limitations and his fears on a journey inwarda journey that just might offer the redemption of his deepest and most personal loss. Kirk Johnson is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist whose transforming experience in Death Valley raises To The Edge beyond the realm of simple sports narrative. With its story of heartbreaking loss and profound survival, To The Edge is reminiscent of the New York Times bestselling Into Thin Air (Villard, 1997).
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Moving in many ways.......2007-05-28
I was not going to write a review of this book because it has been several months since I wrote it. Here is what happened. I found the book at a used book store. I am a retired so to speak runner (also an aspiring future marathoner). I took it home and could not put it down. I loved every part of it. I passed it to my sister in law who also loved it. She passed it on to her runner son. Yesterday he returned it to me. I had forgotten about the loan--but I will never forget the book.
Johnson had a good story and told it in a great way. No, it is not a manual on how to prepare for this race (as if there could be such a book). Instead it is the story of a human struggle--possibly it is the story of THE human struggle.
As I said, I was not going to write a review because of the time since I read it. However, before I put it away on my shelf, I thought that I would see how the reviews have gone. I was very surprised to see any reviews less than 5 stars so I decided to add these few words.
I think that the folks who were looking for more specifics on training etc. are missing the point. For those people in particular this is a great book. It can appeal to and be enjoyed by countless people who never have and likely never will step up to a starting line or even onto a track or treadmill. At the same time it will probably motivate more than a few to get off the coach and take a few laps and maybe even inspire a few to change their lives and build some miles!
Sorry that I am light on specifics, but you get the idea that I (and my nephew and sister in law) loved the book.
Wonderful account of what it takes to run Badwater........2006-12-08
Kirk Johnson is a gutsy person and this is a great account of his running adventures. You can feel the doubt, anticipation, pain and triumph in every word. It's almost like being next to Kirk each step of the way. And what an adventure of self-discovery it is! A very well written and highly enjoyable book!
Accurate portrayal of an amazing event.......2006-09-26
This book inspired me so much that I underlined passages of it and insisted that my crew members read them to me as I ran Badwater myself in 2002. Kirk Johnson's wit and honesty provided a delightfully endearing account of the highs and lows of Badwater training, suffering and finishing. Although I personally believe that words alone will never suffice in explaining why we do what we do, Johnson's attempt to unlock the mystery is as close as anyone will ever get.
What an adventure, pure reading enjoyment.......2006-06-05
It was so fabulous to read this highly enjoyable chronicle of Kirk Johnsons journey from nonrunner, basically, to ultrarunner and badwater finisher. Amazing. As an avid runner and ultrarunner, it was refreshing to see the sport from his eyes. Ihad first learned of him in the documentary on the Badwater 135,Running on the Sun. this book chronicles how he first learned about the race, his trianing and time leading up to the race, and the race itself. It was a great book. I recommend it to runners and nonrunners alike.
To the edge . . . and beyond........2005-11-04
It is a testament to the power of this book that it has generated such a wide variety of responses. Unfortunately, many readers fail to understand the author's intent and, therefore, fault this book for the wrong reasons. To the Edge, which recounts Kirk Johnson's participation in the Badwater Ultramarathon, is as much an interior journey as it is an account of the 135-mile foot race from Death Valley to Whitney Portal. To criticize it for not being a book of pure reportage, or a training guide, is to miss the point.
Inspired to run long distances by the suicide of an older brother, Johnson has to grapple with numerous demons before even reaching the starting line. I was surprised to read that he felt great trepidation about contacting other participants before the race. After all, he was a seasoned reporter at the New York Times and presumably at ease with conducting interviews, the journalist's stock-in-trade. However, I came to realize that approaching the subject of a newspaper story and approaching a fellow competitor are very different beasts. The move away from being a mere reporter is one of the challenges Johnson faces on his road to Badwater. It is the difference between being a spectator and being a full participant in his life.
It does not reflect well on the author that the first person he does call is a disabled runner, the talented Dan Jensen. In this instance, Johnson comes across as both arrogant and naïve, as he would be the first to admit. However, I admired him for telling the truth about this and other less-than-flattering aspects of his journey.
This memoir is not for everyone. If you want a self-congratulatory, high-testosterone huzzah to masculinity, choose something else--say, Ultramarathon Man. In that memoir, you'll be able to read the author's loving descriptions of his own physique, in addition to how he "rewards" losers. On the other hand, if you want a thought-provoking book on life's journey, get a copy of To the Edge.
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The rim of morning,: Including The edge of running water [and] To walk the night,
William Milligan Sloane
Manufacturer: Dodd, Mead
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Binding: Unknown Binding
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- Psychology + Sports = Improvement
- Great read!
- Your Performing Edge
- Practice What You're Learning in "Your Performing Edge" Book
- Your Performing Edge
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Your Performing Edge: The Complete Mind-Body Guide for Excellence in Sports, Health, and Life, Third Edition
JoAnn Dahlkoetter
Manufacturer: Pulgas Ridge Press
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ASIN: 0970407971 |
Book Description
This step-by-step training program contains the latest on mind-body performance to help you achieve major breakthroughs in sports, health, business, and life. Features hundreds of practical tools and tips on focusing, building confidence, handling slumps, and overcoming performance anxiety as well as over 50 proven training exercises. This book is receiving substantial national media attention with articles and excerpts on ABCTV and in USA Today, Shape Magazine, Runner's World, Triathlete Magazine, and the San Francisco Examiner. Discover the winning strategies of the world's greatest athletes including personal interviews with Lance Armstrong, Bill Rodgers, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Dan O'Brien, and many Olympic gold medalists.
Customer Reviews:
Psychology + Sports = Improvement.......2007-04-10
If you improve your mental performance, you will improve your physical performance, This book will show you how to start with your mental outlook and go from there.
Great read!.......2007-02-09
This is one of the best books I have read. It is a psychology book with a sports theme. Loved it!!!
Your Performing Edge.......2004-05-09
Your Performing Edge is quite simply the best book i have ever read on the subject of improving mental performance. I am a keen amateur golfer with a 4 handicap and a great natural athelete. Like everyone, i was searching for that "miracle" to help me break through the next barrier - my mind. I have read and studied a number of other books and programs about improving mental performance. While many gave you the answers to "what" you need to do, none gave you the answers to "how" to improve. Dr. JoAnn Dalkoetters insights, lessons and tips are the most valuable resource ever produced on the subject. Combine this book with her Personal Coaching Program and you have, what i consider to be, the most powerful program available. I am now playing the golf i have always dreamed of. Your Performing Edge is a must read for anyone seriously considering improving their mental approach to atheletics, life, business or otherwise.
Practice What You're Learning in "Your Performing Edge" Book.......2004-03-26
This Audio CD is a Companion to the the "YOUR PERFORMING EDGE book. It contains four guided visualization exercises that helped me to practice what I was learning in the book.
The exercises guided me with:
Energizing my mind and body
Building new confidence and motivation
Focusing and performing my best
Healing and recovering completely
I found this program really works for improving performance in all parts of my life - professionally and personally.
Dr. Dahlkoetter's training exercises on this CD helped me learn to focus on my goals and visualize the results I was looking for. Now that I can see a clear picture of what I want in my life, I am moving forward and making real progress in fitness, personal productivity, and peak performance.
I highly recommend this CD to anyone who wants excellence in all aspects of life.
Your Performing Edge.......2002-09-03
As a competitive distance runner for the last 25 years, I've focused mainly on the physical aspects of training. Then I came across Dr. Dahlkoetter's book on the mental aspects of training and living. After reading it, I have nothing but praise for this book. It provided a whole new stimulus for my training and life. Helpful mental training exercises are provided along with straight forward information and interviews with champion athletes. I highly recommend this book for everyone, athlete or not.
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The Edge of Running Water
William Sloane
Manufacturer: WORLD PUBLISHING
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ASIN: B000CZ3SO8 |
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Baserunning (Winning Edge Series)
Bob Cluck
Manufacturer: Contemporary Books
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Running from the pack.(bicycle accidents): An article from: Combat Edge
Bill Malec
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ASIN: B000BROYD6
Release Date: 2005-10-14 |
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This digital document is an article from Combat Edge, published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1031 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Running from the pack.(bicycle accidents)
Author: Bill Malec
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Combat Edge (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2005
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Volume: 14
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The EDGE Of RUNNING WATER. A Fantasy.
William. Sloane
Manufacturer: Editions for the Armed Services Inc,
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The Unquiet Corpse (previously published as The Edge of Running Water)
William Sloane
Manufacturer: Dell Publishing
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Over the edge exercise addiction.: An article from: Running & FitNews
Carol Newman
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Title: Over the edge exercise addiction.
Author: Carol Newman
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Running & FitNews (Newsletter)
Date: June 1, 2000
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