Build Your Running Body

A photo-illustrated workout manual for distance runners featuring a revolutionary fitness program that targets every component of a well-rounded running body and mind For runners of every level looking to take the next step in their training, Build Your Running Body presents a breakthrough exercise plan that goes beyond the conventional pursuit of mileage. The best way to improve our personal bests, run more comfortably, and reduce injury is to target allthe components that go into each step we take: muscles, connective tissue, the cardiovascular system, the nervous system, hormones, and the brain. This illustrated training manual shows us how, with step-by-step photo instruction and exercise regimens fine-tuned to individual skill levels. Featuring a wide-ranging slate of over 150 workouts-from weightlifting and cross-training to resistance exercises and plyometrics-as well as a nutrition guide with dozens of recipes to help speed recovery and cement endurance gains, Build Your Running Body presents the ultimate program for runners seeking whole-body fitness.