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The Lost Art of Running
- A Journey to Rediscover the Forgotten Essence of Human Movement
- Narrated by: Clifford Samuel
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
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Bloomsbury presents The Lost Art of Running by Shane Benzie with Tim Major, read by Clifford Samuel.
The Lost Art of Running is an opportunity to join running-technique-analyst coach and movement guru Shane Benzie on his journey across five continents as he trains with and analyses the running style of some of the most gifted athletes on the planet.
'Running technique has to be one of the most subjective issues out there: 10 minutes' investigation on the internet will generally confuse rather than confirm what you should or should not be doing. Mother Nature gave us some amazing gifts as runners - if we rediscover them and use them, we can transform our dynamic and everyday movement.' (Shane Benzie)
Part narrative, part practical, this adventure takes you to the foothills of Ethiopia and the ‘town of runners’; to the training grounds of world-record-holding marathon runners in Kenya; racing across the Arctic Circle and the mountains of Europe, through the sweltering sands of the Sahara and the hostility of a winter traverse of the Pennine Way, to witness the incredible natural movement of runners in these environments.
Along the way, you will learn how to incorporate natural movement techniques into your own running and hear from some of the top athletes Shane has coached over the years. Whether experienced or just tackling your first few miles, this ground-breaking book will help you discover the lost art of running.
Critic reviews
"A fascinating book." (Adharanand Finn, the best-selling author of Running with the Kenyans, The Rise of the Ultra Runners and The Way of the Runner)
"Shane's approach to running movement really works. Shane helped me prepare for my fourth Marathon des Sables. I am convinced that the insight from these sessions was instrumental in me being able to run as well as I did and secure my second win in a highly competitive race." (Elisabeth Barnes, ultra endurance runner)
"Shane is the Indiana Jones of the running world." (Damian Hall, ultra marathon runner and journalist)
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- Yukaene Rivera
- 19-11-20
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I am so glad I read/listened to this book as a beginner runner. It has me approaching running now in possibly the smartest natural way availble now and the consequence of these ideas will not only benefit ones running, but experience of life as well. I will be coming back to this book again and again.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-09-20
Enjoyable read. Interesting topic.
Educational with regards to running techniques, but was missing information with regard to runners with flat foot beds.
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- Dalia
- 25-03-22
Good tips to me more efficient in running
enjoyed the tips , thd writer is do experienced, but jumping to part 3 will summarise everything in 1 hour 😊
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- Paul
- 25-07-22
Good book
I Enjoyed this book.. Great story and some very helpful running tips to pay attention to..
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- Anonymous User
- 04-10-23
Got me thinking
Opens new perspective to running. Very good listen, I liked it very much. Great stories.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-09-20
Think you know all about running? Think again...
An interesting yet informative book about how to get better as a runner, and enjoy it. I've been running for many years and this book has taught me new ideas that I can wait to put into practise. Great for experienced runner, right through to those taking their first steps!
Thank you, Shane!
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- miss nina harvey
- 03-11-21
Great actionable advice. Dreadful narration.
Fantastic content very much marred by the dreadful narration. Found myself shouting out loud the correct pronunciation/inflection of words that were repeatedly spoken wrong. It really spoilt it & made some parts tricky to follow. I only continued on with it as Shane’s advice was really useful but the narration was an extremely irritating distraction.
Feel a bit sorry for Mr Benzie.
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- Ms Isobel Oakley
- 17-09-22
Essential listening for runners!
I feel like I need to re-listen to this one every few months and try again to put some of the many, many tips into practice. It isn’t just a book of running advice though, it is woven into a story of discovery with enough snippets of history and anecdotes along the way to be a compelling listen. It has the feel of a voyage of discovery, where you find out information alongside the author as they do. I came away thoroughly convinced of their efficacy!
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- owen clery
- 12-09-20
A must read for all runners, fascinating!!
This is the best running book since Born to Run, giving incredible insights in to how we can our best race. I think even non-runners could take loads from it on how to better mind our bodies for everyday life. Loved it!!
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- Anonymous User
- 24-09-20
Essential reading/listening for the novice and professional alike
An excellent book which takes a careful look at key aspects of how to run; however, the book doesn’t lecture on how someone should run. Very importantly, the narrative is grounded in rigorous analysis, accounts, and example from some of the best athletes, coaches, academics, and experts in the world. Even given the scientific underpinning, the book is neither overly complex nor tedious. A great book which belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in the subject.
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