Running Doc's Guide to Healthy Running: How to Fix Injuries, Stay Active and Run Pain-free - Softcover

Maharam, Lewis G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1934030686 ISBN 13: 9781934030684

Publisher: VeloPress, 2011

Synopsis

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About the Author

Lewis G. Maharam, MD, is one of the world's most extensively credentialed and well-known running health experts. Better known as The Running Doc, Maharam is the medical director of the Rock 'N' Roll Marathon series and former medical director of the New York Road Runners Club and the New York City Marathon. He is Chairman of the Board of Governors of the International Marathon Medical Directors Association (IMMDA) as well as National Medical Director for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training programme. His work has appeared in Runner's World and Competitor magazines, and he is the author of four books.

From the Back Cover

"Like having a personal doctor who is also a good friend sit down at your side and explain what's going on and what to do." -- Frank Shorter, Olympic marathon gold medalist

The most trusted doctor in running explains what's wrong and how to fix it.

Got a running injury? You're not alone. Every year, nearly half of America's 44 million runners suffer injuries severe enough to bring them to a halt.

But you don't have to sit on the sidelines. Running Doc €ž ¢--better known as Lewis G. Maharam, MD--will get you up and running again. From head to toenails, Running Doc's Guide to Healthy Running is a comprehensive manual for running injuries and preventive care. The lively text not only covers treatment for what ails you but also delivers expert advice on the best way to prepare for running events of all types and distances.

If you're already injured, Running Doc will help you diagnose, treat, and recover to run pain-free. If you're looking for better ways to train and prepare for a race, this profusely illustrated guide will help you every step of the way.

Stay healthy. Run smart. And when aches and pains crop up, trust Running Doc to get you back on your feet.

"When runners get hurt, they fly to Dr. Maharam!" -- Meb Keflezighi, Winner of the 2014 Boston Marathon

Lewis G. Maharam, MD, is one of the world's most extensively credentialed and well-known running health experts. He is the medical director of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series and former medical director of the New York Road Runners club and the New York City Marathon. A frequent guest on World News Tonight, Today, Good Morning America, Inside Edition, CNN , and Fox News, he writes the popular Running Doc column for Competitor magazine.

Fully illustrated

Covers all common injuries

Edition details

• Publisher: VeloPress
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1934030686
• ISBN 13: 9781934030684
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320