Finally, the last word on preventing and treating running injuries is here – from the magazine trusted by runners the world over as the most reliable and accurate source of running know-how. From the worldwide authority on running, Runner's World Guide to Injury Prevention is the must-have guide to staying healthy while training hard. Whether you're a veteran road racer or just lacing up your first pair of running shoes, this up-to-the-minute volume is the most comprehensive source available to help you maintain peak physical and mental health while you train. After all, the world of running – and running injury prevention – has evolved enormously in the last decade. Just think about a few of the big changes ... •  New research on injury and recovery suggests that runners can continue to train while injured, but only in certain cases. •  Alternative practices – such as acupuncture, chiropractic, and massage – are now virtually mainstream and an essential part of any runner's injury arsenal. •  Now, with running's explosive popularity, we know women runners and beginning runners– who are a large part of the growth – have very different injury care and health needs. None of these issues have been covered adequately in previous books. But finally, Runner's World Guide to Injury Prevention puts all this–and much more–at your fingertips in an easy-to use, comprehensive manual that is quite simply the best, most authoritative guide in the field. Inside, you'll find: •  The most important stretches for runners – and why you should not stretch an injured muscle •  How (and why) to change your biomechanics and stride length   •  How to incorporate cross-training to prevent and heal injury   •  The best strength-training exercises for runners   •  How to cope with the mental side of injury   •  Special concerns for young runners, women, and older runners   •  The newest thinking on hydration   You take millions of steps as a runner– and injuries no longer have to be a part of your journey. See for yourself– claim your 21-Day FREE Preview of Runner’s World Guide to Injury Prevention today!

How Injury Is Connected to Performance       Many of the training principles in Runner’s World Guide to Injury Prevention focus on injury prevention, but the same rules apply when you’re trying to run your fastest, too. Unfortunately, the rules often go out the window for all but the smartest competitive runners. In fact, recovery is never more important than when you’re training to race. When peak performance is the goal, runners stress their bodies to the limit. Speed workouts, increased mileage, and especially racing cause even greater trauma to the body than easy jogging. Therefore, recovery becomes even more critical. When you become so focused on training and improving that you ignore warning signs and don’t give your body sufficient rest, injury will beat you to the finish line. click here!     The best runners understand that the athlete who wins a race often is not the one who trains the hardest, but the one who trains the smartest. Nothing will decrease your training, fitness, and overall conditioning like a full-blown injury. Serious, competitive athletes know that the best and fastest route to peak performance comes not from running beyond one’s abilities but from running free of injury. Get everything you need to know to run your personal best and enjoy every step more – inside Runner’s World Guide to Injury Prevention.

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