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by Malcolm Balk (Author), Andrew Shields (Author) "Like any art, mastering the tools of the trade is an important step towards enjoying the process ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Ashgrove Publishing Ltd (27 Jul 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 185398132X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1853981326
  • Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 17.4 x 0.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 67,104 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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For millions of regular runners, and for many of those new to the sport, physical and mental barriers can stop progress far short of full potential. Too often, an activity which should be pleasurable and fulfilling instead leads to frustration and injury. The Art of Running is based on the proven principles of the Alexander Technique, which encourage good use of the body and greater awareness of the way it functions. Malcolm Balk and Andrew Shields show the reader how to achieve and maintain fitness without injury and how to overcome self-imposed limitations to enjoyable and successful training. The authors' perspective on the sport as an art takes them into areas rarely touched on in conventional coaching manuals. A variety of personal accounts and more than 40 carefully selected photographs enhance this practical and inspirational guide.


About the Author

Malcolm Balk is a qualified Alexander Technique teacher, specialising in working with runners of all standards, and a Level 4 track coach in Montreal, Canada. Andrew Shields is Sport and Fitness Editor of Time Out magazine in London. He has twice been a runner-up in the British Sports Journalism Awards.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An inspiring and imaginative approach to running., 2 Nov 2000
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So many of us think we know how to run well, but in fact run extremely poorly. This book was a revelation to me. I have run for about ten years now, and the Art of Running opened my eyes to several of my faults. It's not easy to correct them just from reading the book, but it has given me pointers towards what I should be doing to improve my technique. I like the style of the book: the personal testimonies are inspiring and show just what Alexander Technique has to offer, while the tone is light-hearted but practical without too much jargon. There's a similar book on swimming, The Art of Swimming, and the two are similar in that they encourage you to think about the activity rather than just perform it mindlessly. For any runner who is stuck in a training rut, or suffering a lot of injuries, this is an excellent and thought-provoking book which might help them towards a more fulfiling future.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars a provocative and valuable reference, 28 Sep 2000
I enjoyed the style - a mixture of people's own stories and experiences, specific drills and training sessions, and useful philosophical background. Its a challenge to capture the subtlety of the authors' message in words, because both running and the Alexander Technique are all about personal, kinaesthetic experience. Still, there's more than enough value in this book to improve the quality of anyone's running if they put Balk's ideas into practice.
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23 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Some good ideas with which to work., 28 Sep 2000
The previous reviewer seems to have missed the point that it is almost impossible to improve one's running just by reading a book: has she ever tried to learn to dance better from a book? There are plenty of ideas to work with but they will only really make sense if you have Alexander lessons - to quote from one of the letters: ".. if you want to explore the ideas in these pages you will certainly need a teacher to help you". The letters are encouraging in that they show what benefits (in many areas, not just running) people have experienced from taking Alexander lessons. I do not find the book especially well written (better to dip into it than to read as a whole), but there are plenty of useful ideas in it with which to work.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Running
This is an interesting read, with some very good points
to improve your run, since I have started reading this I now go running without my Ipod
and just enjoy what I... Read more
Published 15 days ago by Mrs. V. Goodwin

3.0 out of 5 stars Buy Chi Running instead
I am a massive fan of the Alexander Technique - if you have back pain or bad posture, I honestly don't think there is anything more effective out there. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not a stand-alone product
This is good motivational and general stuff on taking a more thoughtful, Alexander Technique inspired approach to running, but it's important to be clear that you can in no way... Read more
Published 12 months ago by y-fly

2.0 out of 5 stars Nail soup.....
This book is nicely produced, with lots of pictures etc. It doesn't live up to its title though and could be more accurately called "Master the art of running with a combination... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Phidippides

5.0 out of 5 stars Alexander Technique and Running combined at their finest!
I think this is an amazing book. I have been having some wonderful lessons for the past year in the Alexander Technique and have stayed away from exercise until I could fully... Read more
Published on 8 May 2001

1.0 out of 5 stars Appalling touchy feely book, lacking substantive information
This book purports to move the reader towards using the Alexander Technique in running. Infact, it contains little more than personal testimonies, which provides no useful... Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2000 by sarahfalconer@fsmail.net

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