The Lost Art of Running

A Journey to Rediscover the Forgotten Essence of Human Movement

By: Shane Benzie, Tim Major

Narrated by: Clifford Samuel

Bloomsbury presents The Lost Art of Running by Shane Benzie with Tim Major, read by Clifford Samuel.

'Heads up – here’s how to run like a pro' – The Times

'A fascinating book' – Adharanand Finn, author of Running With the Kenyans

'I'm convinced that Shane's insights were were instrumental in me winning the Marathon des Sables for a second time' – Elisabet Barnes, coach and athlete

'Shane is the Indiana Jones of the running world' – Damian Hall, ultra marathon runner

'You can't but help go out the door for your next run and try to put it all into practice' – Nicky Spinks, endurance runner

The Lost Art of Running is an opportunity to join running technique analyst coach and movement guru Shane Benzie on his journey across five continents as he trains with and analyses the running style of some of the most gifted athletes on the planet.

Part narrative, part practical, this adventure takes you to the foothills of Ethiopia and the ‘town of runners’; to the training grounds of world-record-holding marathon runners in Kenya; racing across the Arctic Circle and the mountains of Europe, through the sweltering sands of the Sahara and the hostility of a winter traverse of the Pennine Way, to witness the incredible natural movement of runners in these environments.

Along the way, you will learn how to incorporate natural movement techniques into your own running and hear from some of the top athletes that Shane has coached over the years. Whether experienced or just tackling your first few miles, this groundbreaking book will help you discover the lost art of running.©2020 Shane Benzie (P)2020 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Critic reviews

A fascinating book (Adharanand Finn)

Heads up – here’s how to run like a pro.

After working with Shane, I noticed big improvements in my performance. (Tom Evans, elite ultrarunner)

Explains in layman’s terms how to run efficiently by utilising elasticity: you can’t but help go out the door for your next run and try to put it all into practice (Nicky Spinks, endurance runner)

Excellent

Shane's approach to running movement really works. Shane helped me prepare for my fourth Marathon des Sables. I am convinced that the insight from these sessions was instrumental in me being able to run as well as I did and secure my second win in a highly competitive race. (Elisabet Barnes, ultra-endurance Runner))

Shane is the Indiana Jones of the running world (Damian Hall, ultra marathon runner & journalist)

INCREDIBLY HELPFUL INFO ON BIOMECHANICS

And an interesting round the world investigation of elite runners and the world’s great distance events. This is a really great resource for those who want to learn more about how we run and how we can improve. I especially appreciate that the authors calling out the over emphasis on gear. Running (like most things) has become an arms race / fashion show which unfortunately overshadows the purity and benefits of running for running’s sake.

Learned a lot about running biomechanics.

Through narration of many runners' stories from around the world, the book eloquently explains the key ingredients to running beautifully and practical things that runners can do to improve their biomechanics.

A must read for runners.

This book is a must read for runners.
However, it’s lessons apply to concepts of daily life for anybody who cares about athletics, health, wellness, or just feeling alive.

happy that I read the book

a great book with lots of food for tought. tnx for the author. cheers

perfect

it is exactly what I was looking for. I've already started to apply the principles and am seeing results. I'm going to listen again.