Running Doc's Guide to Healthy Running
eBook - ePub

Running Doc's Guide to Healthy Running

How to Fix Injuries, Stay Active, and Run Pain-Free

  1. 248 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Running Doc's Guide to Healthy Running

How to Fix Injuries, Stay Active, and Run Pain-Free

About this book

For a runner, injury is a terrible fate. Yet every year, nearly half of America's runners suffer an injury severe enough to bring them to a halt. Trust the Running Doc to get you back on your feet. Dr. Lewis G. Maharam, MD, is the most trusted authority on running health and running injuries, and his guide will help you avoid or fix nearly every common running-related injury. If you're already injured, Running Doc's book will help you diagnose, treat, and recover to run pain-free. From head to toenails, Running Doc's Guide to Healthy Running is the most comprehensive guide to running injuries and preventative care. Running Doc offers simple, effective treatments for every common running injury and also delivers easy-to-follow advice on the best way to prepare for and enjoy running events of all types and distances. Running Doc's Guide to Healthy Running addresses: How running is good for your health Healthy training programs for races and running events Choosing running shoes for your gait and feet Guidelines for running in cold weather, hot weather, and dry climates Safe and healthy marathon and half-marathon training Running with a cold, the flu, and aches and pains Feet and ankle injuries including plantar fasciitis, Lisfranc, sprains Legs and knee injuries including Runner's Knee, IT Band Syndrome, tendinitis Back pain from sciatica, piriformis syndrome, and related issues No matter your malady, Running Doc has got you covered. Get healthy and get back on your feet with Running Doc's Guide to Healthy Running.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword by Frank Shorter
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Definitions
  9. Part I: Running for Health
  10. Part II: Marathons and Half-Marathons
  11. Part III: Running Doc’s Repair Shop
  12. Part IV: Injury Manual 101
  13. Part V: Sudden Death and Running
  14. Postscript: Enjoy the Ride
  15. Appendix A: IMMDA’s Health Recommendations for Runners and Walkers
  16. Appendix B: IMMDA Advisory Statement on Children and Marathoning: How Young Is Too Young?
  17. Appendix C: IMMDA’s Revised Fluid Recommendations for Runners and Walkers
  18. Index
  19. About the Author