Why read The Art of Running?

Book cover of The Art of Running: Raising Your Performance with the Alexander Technique

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Although running is becoming one of the most popular sports, learning to run properly can take time, energy and consistency.

You need to do it regularly to become good at it and until you have achieved a certain level of competence, it is unlikely that you will enjoy it very…

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Sam Murphy

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As an Alexander Technique teacher, Balk’s approach to movement is one of enquiry. What happens if I do X? How does it feel when I visualise Y? “Without awareness,” he says, “things cannot be changed.”

But don’t be fooled into thinking that this is an airy-fairy guide for people who don’t care about speed or performance. An accomplished masters athlete himself, Balk has applied the principles of AT to running with great results. I followed his advice and many of his words of wisdom remain firmly ingrained in my brain, two decades later. “Don’t run into the ground, run…

From Sam's list on challenge the status quo about how to run.