Tread lightly : form, footwear, and the quest for injury-free running /
Peter Larson and Bill Katovsky.
- xxix, 258 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-252) and index.
The evolution of running in humans -- Running injuries: why they happen -- Barefoot running -- The running shoe -- The recreational runner -- Pronate nation -- Foot strike -- The running stride -- Turning the clock back on nutrition.
Explains why running injuries are so common, examining running form, running shoe design, and training, and includes insights on such topics as the evolution of running, stress-related injuries, and the advantages of barefoot running.