Front cover image for Tread Lightly : Form, Footwear, and the Quest for Injury-Free Running

Tread Lightly : Form, Footwear, and the Quest for Injury-Free Running

""Humans evolved over the millennia to become one of the most exceptional distance-running species on Earth. So why are injuries so common? Are our shoes to blame, or is it a question of running form, training, or poor diet? In this groundbreaking book, Peter Larson and Bill Katovsky explore the reasons why runners experience injuries and offer potential solutions to the current epidemic of running-related injuries. Their findings, gleaned from research studies and conversations with leading footwear scientists, biomechanical experts, coaches, podiatrists, physical therapists, and competi

eBook, English, 2012
Constable & Robinson, New York, 2012