Fit To Run: The Complete Guide to Injury-Free Running

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'Fit to Run: The Complete Guide to Injury-Free Running' has been written to help runners avoid the kinds of injuries that disrupt training schedules and plague careers. Aimed at everyone from the complete beginner to the competitive runner, this book covers it all: warm-up and cool-down; stretching exercises; technique; core stability and posture; diet and nutrition; treating injuries; and an introduction to current exercise science. Running remains one of the cheapest and most accessible forms of aerobic fitness. All you need is a pair of running shoes and the courage to step out of the front door. Don't let the fear of injury put you off now. AUTHOR: Philip Pearson is an independent educational consultant in sport and exercise sciences. He is an accomplished competitive athlete, having represented Great Britain Masters at European and World Championship level in both duathlon and triathlon and is a former Great Britain National Duathlon Champion. 102 colour photographs

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Philip Pearson is a former college lecturer and Independent Educational Consultant in Sport and Exercise Sciences. As a long-standing member of East Cheshire Harriers & Tameside Athletic Club, he is an accomplished competitive athlete having run and raced on road, cross-country and the fells at a variety of distances. He has represented Great Britain Masters at European and World Championship level in both Duathlon and Triathlon and is a former Great Britain National Duathlon Champion (Masters 45).