Tread Lightly

Bill Katovsky, Peter Larson

ISBN 10: 1616083743 / ISBN 13: 9781616083748

Published by Skyhorse Publishing, US, 2012

About this Item

Praise for the work of Peter Larson "Larson presents a wealth of balanced info on the raging debate over proper running form and minimalist running shoes." -Erin Beresini, Outside Online "Peter Larson is both a scientist and a realist when it comes to running shoes, and that's a good combination."  -Amby Burfoot, Peak Performance Blog, Runner's WorldHumans 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 competitive runners, are informative and enlightening. Topics include:How modern runners differ from their ancestorsWhy repetitive stress causes most injuries, and how runners can safely reduce their occurrenceThe pros and cons of barefoot runningWhy it's time to move beyond the pronation-control paradigm with running shoesHow certain running-form flaws might increase injury riskHow footwear has evolved over the past 10,000 yearsThe recreational runnerWhy running shoes are not inherently evilTread Lightly is a highly readable, multifaceted investigation of running-past and present, with a hopeful look to the future.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tread Lightly
• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, US
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1616083743
• ISBN 13: 9781616083748
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 447 grams

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Synopsis

Praise for the work of Peter Larson 

"Larson presents a wealth of balanced info on the raging debate over proper running form and minimalist running shoes." —Erin Beresini, Outside Online 

“Peter Larson is both a scientist and a realist when it comes to running shoes, and that's a good combination.”  —Amby Burfoot, Peak Performance Blog, Runner's World

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 competitive runners, are informative and enlightening. Topics include:

• How modern runners differ from their ancestors
• Why repetitive stress causes most injuries, and how runners can safely reduce their occurrence
• The pros and cons of barefoot running
• Why it’s time to move beyond the pronation-control paradigm with running shoes
• How certain running-form flaws might increase injury risk
• How footwear has evolved over the past 10,000 years
• The recreational runner
• Why running shoes are not inherently evil

Tread Lightly is a highly readable, multifaceted investigation of running—past and present, with a hopeful look to the future.

About the Author

Bill Katovsky, founder of Tri-Athlete Magazine, has completed the Hawaii Ironman twice and is coauthor of Embedded: The Media at War in Iraq, which won Harvard’s Goldsmith Book Prize; and editor of 1,001 Pearls of Runners' Wisdom: Advice and Inspiration for the Open Road, as well as co-founder of the Natural Running Center.