Are you ready to run? Is there a bridge from the injury-ridden world of the modern runner to the promised land that barefoot running and Born to Run have led us to believe exists? Can we run faster, longer, and more efficiently? Dr. Kelly Starrett has focused his movement and mobility philosophy on the injury-plagued world of running. Despite the promises of the growing minimalist-shoe industry and a rush of new ideas on how to transform running technique, more than three out of four runners suffer at least one injury per year. The harsh effects of too much sitting and too much time wearing the wrong shoes has left us shackled to lower back problems, chronic knee injuries, and debilitating foot pain. In this guide, you will learn the 12 standards that will prepare your body for a lifetime of top-performance running.

Includes index.

The durable runner -- Born to run -- Introduction to the standards -- Neutral feet -- Flat shoes -- A supple thoracic spine -- An efficient squatting technique -- Hip flexion -- Hip extension -- Ankle range of motion -- Warming up and cooling down -- Compression -- No hotspots -- Hydration -- Jumping and landing -- Introduction to mobility work -- Mobilizations -- Attacking common running injuries -- Turbocharged sports medicine -- A parting word -- Running power: Continuing education.