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Running Smart

How Science Can Improve Your Endurance and Performance

Author: Mariska Van Sprundel and Danny Guinan  

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"A runner and science journalist seeks to find the scientific basis for much of the commonly transmitted wisdom that exists in the running community"--

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"A runner and science journalist seeks to find the scientific basis for much of the commonly transmitted wisdom that exists in the running community"--

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A science writer and recreational runner explores the science behind popularly held beliefs about shoes, injuries, nutrition, "runner's high," and more.A science writer and recreational runner explores the science behind popularly held beliefs about shoes, injuries, nutrition, "runner's high," and more.Conventional wisdom about running is passed down like folklore (and sometimes contradicts itself)- the right kind of shoe prevents injury--or running barefoot, like our prehistoric ancestors, is best; eat a high-fat diet--and also carbo load before a race; running cures depression--but it might be addictive; running can save your life--although it can also destroy your knee cartilage. Often it's hard to know what to believe. In Running Smart, Mariska van Sprundel, a science journalist and recreational runner who has had her fair share of injuries, sets out to explore the science behind such claims.In her quest, van Sprundel reviews the latest developments in sports science, consults with a variety of experts, and visits a sports lab to have her running technique analyzed. She learns, among other things, that according to evolutionary biology, humans are perfectly adapted to running long distances (even if our hunter-gatherer forebears suffered plenty of injuries); that running sets off a shockwave that spreads from foot to head, which may or may not be absorbed by cushioned shoes; and that a good sports bra controls the ping pong-like movements of a female runner's breasts. She explains how the body burns fuel, the best foods to eat before and after running, and what might cause "runner's high." More than fifty million Americans are runners (and a slight majority of them are women). This engaging and enlightening book will help both novice and seasoned runners run their smartest.

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“"...a well-researched discussion...wannabes and runners of all levels should be engaged by this expert investigation of their favorite activity." -- Booklist”

"...a well-researched discussion...wannabes and runners of all levels should be engaged by this expert investigation of their favorite activity.”
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About the Author

Mariska van Sprundel is a freelance science journalist who has written for Runner's World and other publications. The creator of The Rational Runner, a blog about science and running, she is a running instructor for recreational runners at a Utrecht athletics club.

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Product Details

Publisher
MIT Press Ltd | MIT Press
Published
14th September 2021
Pages
312
ISBN
9780262542449

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