The lost art of running - Shane Benzie

'Heads up - here's how to run like a pro'
- The Times'A fascinating book' - Adharanand Finn, author of Running With the KenyansThe 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. 'Excellent' Trail Running magazine'Shane is the Indiana Jones of the running world' Damian Hall, ultra marathon runner & journalist'Running technique has to be one of the most subjective issues out there: 10 minutes' investigation on the internet will generally confuse rather than confirm what you should or should not be doing. Mother Nature gave us some amazing gifts as runners - if we rediscover them and use them, we can transform our dynamic and everyday movement.'
Shane BenziePart 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 ground-breaking book will help you discover the lost art of running.

Shane Benzie is a running technique coach and movement specialist. He has travelled extensively to work with, live with and study a wide range of athletes in different - sometimes extreme - environments. He has collaborated with an impressive list of successful athletes including Tom Daley, Wilson Kipsang and Nicky Spinks.

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

A fascinating book
Adharanand Finn, bestselling author of Running With the Kenyans, The Rise of the Ultra Runners and The Way of the Runner

After working with Shane, I noticed big improvements in my performance
Tom Evans, elite ultra runner

Shane has brought a new eye to the GB diving team's training and his insights have been invaluable
Tom Daley, Olympic diver

Heads up - here's how to run like a pro.
The Times

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
Trail Running magazine

Even if you are the smoothest looking runner on the planet, there will be something in these pages for you... a great read
Trail Running