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The Lost Art of Running

A Journey to Rediscover the Forgotten Essence of Human Movement

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The Lost Art of Running

By: Shane Benzie, Tim Major
Narrated by: Clifford Samuel
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Bloomsbury presents The Lost Art of Running by Shane Benzie with Tim Major, read by Clifford Samuel.

'Heads up – here’s how to run like a pro' – The Times

'A fascinating book' – Adharanand Finn, author of Running With the Kenyans

'I'm convinced that Shane's insights were were instrumental in me winning the Marathon des Sables for a second time' – Elisabet Barnes, coach and athlete

'Shane is the Indiana Jones of the running world' – Damian Hall, ultra marathon runner

'You can't but help go out the door for your next run and try to put it all into practice' – Nicky Spinks, endurance runner

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.

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 that Shane has coached over the years. Whether experienced or just tackling your first few miles, this groundbreaking book will help you discover the lost art of running.

©2020 Shane Benzie with Tim Major (P)2020 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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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!

Think you know all about running? Think again...

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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.

Great actionable advice. Dreadful narration.

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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!

Essential listening for runners!

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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.

Running Wisdom

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Educational with regards to running techniques, but was missing information with regard to runners with flat foot beds.

Enjoyable read. Interesting topic.

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enjoyed the tips , thd writer is do experienced, but jumping to part 3 will summarise everything in 1 hour 😊

Good tips to me more efficient in running

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I Enjoyed this book.. Great story and some very helpful running tips to pay attention to..

Good book

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Opens new perspective to running. Very good listen, I liked it very much. Great stories.

Got me thinking

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As a trail and hill runner I love soaking up information about running, especially the how. This book gives you do much to think about. I will defo listen again, more than once, I'm sure. Also plan to buy the book, better for reference purposes. An added bonus, know a number of the runners he has worked with. A really great listen.

Wonderful Book

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If you run, you must read or listen to The Lost Art of Running. Shane & Tim’s words have not only re-designed & vastly improved my running technique on the trails but have also inspired a brand new chapter in my running journey; one filled with flow, mindfulness and awareness of what’s truly possible when we move beautifully when running. Simply put, this is a must-read for every runner on the planet.

A must-read for every runner on the planet!

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