Barefoot running step by step : Barefoot Ken Bob, the guru of shoeless running, shares his personal technique for running with more speed, less impact, fewer leg injuries, and more fun / Ken Bob Saxton, Roy M. Wallack ; [illustrations by Michael Wanke].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Saxton, Ken Bob.

Contributor:

Wallack, Roy M.

Wanke, M. (Michael)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Running.

Running--Training.

Running--Physiological aspects.

Running--Health aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 p.)

Place of Publication:

Beverly, Mass. : Fair Winds Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Barefoot running has garnered lots of attention due to the mega-bestseller Born to Run while products like the Vibram(r) FiveFinger Shoes have tripled in sales and top athletic companies like Nike(r) and Adidas(r) are declaring barefoot running the next big thing. However, barefoot running involves more than simply taking off your shoes and hitting the track and Barefoot Running Step by Step teaches runners how to train their feet and body to run barefoot properly and in a way that will dramatically reduce injuries. Barefoot Running Step by Step separates the facts from the hype covering the latest research and running techniques behind this key trend. Written by noted barefoot runner and instructor Ken Bob Saxton and running journalist Roy Wallack this guide outlines proper techniques for running barefoot properly and incorporating the practice into their running regimen for a better stride, longer endurance, and fewer injuries. Barefoot Running Step by Step is the most comprehensive book on the hottest athletic trend"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

section I. Taking feet and body back to nature

section II. Barefoot technique and drills

section III. Why barefooting will make you faster

section IV. Real-world barefooting.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-61058-126-1