Table of Contents
Preface: Like Floating on Air ix
Introduction: Who Needs This Book? xix
Chapter 1 Two Myths: There is no such thing as the perfect stride that fits everyone, but you can still work to improve yours 1
Chapter 2 Landing Zone: Foot strike, the darling of minimalism, is overrated. Why you should move your focus upward 13
Chapter 3 It's All in the Hips: A balanced and connected core is the key to running well 23
Chapter 4 The Perils of Sitting: How to reclaim your full, powerful stride 35
Chapter 5 Rear Engine: The beauty of your backside and how to build its strength 53
Chapter 6 How Your Laptop, Smartphone, and Car are Killing Your Stride: Restore your natural arm swing to improve posture and power 73
Chapter 7 The Base: Strengthening the platform you balance on 95
Chapter 8 Got Rhythm?: The benefits-and limits-of a faster rolling stride 105
Chapter 9 Mix it Up: Variability: the essential catalyst for improvement 125
Chapter 10 The Journey: Buying into the need for change and creating new lifestyle habits 145
Chapter 11 The Myth of Magic Shoes: What a shoe can and can't do, and some help on finding the best ones for you 169
Chapter 12 Form Cues: A few things to think about on the run 189
Chapter 13 Action Plan: A quick overview of the steps to start striding better 197
Acknowledgments 199
Bibliography 201
About the Author 207
Index 209
