Running Rewired: Reinvent Your Run for Stability, Strength, and Speed
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- Author：Jay Dicharry
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Tin Mayer
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 After reading a few motivational books about running （Born to Run， Eat and Run） and after spending much of the summer reading and even writing a blog article about this， I decided to go a bit more theoretical so that I can make sure I run properly before my muscle memory solidifies with something wrong。 This is how I discovered this book and it delivered on the promise。 I would recommend this book to anybody who wants to run without injury。 It contains a lot of information about running properly After reading a few motivational books about running （Born to Run， Eat and Run） and after spending much of the summer reading and even writing a blog article about this， I decided to go a bit more theoretical so that I can make sure I run properly before my muscle memory solidifies with something wrong。 This is how I discovered this book and it delivered on the promise。 I would recommend this book to anybody who wants to run without injury。 It contains a lot of information about running properly and tons of exercises to actually achieve that。 What I took from the book was a determination to start following at least the first eight workouts。 I am not sure when exactly I will be able to fit them in， but I will find s way。 。。。more
M
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For someone who has historically hated running， this book is super helpful。 It flies in the face of the "pound out the miles" mentality and teaches you to work smarter and harder。 For someone who has historically hated running， this book is super helpful。 It flies in the face of the "pound out the miles" mentality and teaches you to work smarter and harder。 。。。more
Jennifer
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I appreciated all the research-based information。 The book is organized by body area / problem （e。g。 Hip mobility， torso torsion， feet/toes， posture， etc） with strength and mobility exercises immediately following each section。 Nothing groundbreaking here， but it's good advice in a nice package。Four stars because: While I knew most of the exercises depicted， I found that the written descriptions and accompanying photos weren't clear our specific enough。。。 I couldn't perfectly figure out what man I appreciated all the research-based information。 The book is organized by body area / problem （e。g。 Hip mobility， torso torsion， feet/toes， posture， etc） with strength and mobility exercises immediately following each section。 Nothing groundbreaking here， but it's good advice in a nice package。Four stars because: While I knew most of the exercises depicted， I found that the written descriptions and accompanying photos weren't clear our specific enough。。。 I couldn't perfectly figure out what many of them actually wanted the body to do。 More photos in sequence would be helpful， as would side views in addition to just the front view。 When I tried to look up videos， I found it hard because they aren't exercises with set names。 The author has videos of the workout circuits， but not a listing of each exercise in the book matched by name which I understand because then fewer people would buy the book。 But I wish the book had a code for a site you could sign into to see the videos of each movement。 。。。more
Kris Roggentien
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If you’re a runner and have struggled with injury， you need to read this book。 My hip tendonitis is gone， and I’m optimistic that I’ll be able to run a half marathon this time without getting derailed by injury。 I realized my form was pretty awful: I was over striding， letting my hips drop， and not using my glutes enough。 It not only gives you comprehensive strengthening and stability exercises specific for running， but also tests to figure out what kind of skeletal or muscular imbalances might If you’re a runner and have struggled with injury， you need to read this book。 My hip tendonitis is gone， and I’m optimistic that I’ll be able to run a half marathon this time without getting derailed by injury。 I realized my form was pretty awful: I was over striding， letting my hips drop， and not using my glutes enough。 It not only gives you comprehensive strengthening and stability exercises specific for running， but also tests to figure out what kind of skeletal or muscular imbalances might be affecting your form and leading to injury—and how to fix those imbalances。 。。。more
Shripriyas
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Learnt how important proper form is to running efficiently and pain free。 Started doing some exercises before heading out for my run。 Several short youtube videos with the exercises from the book are available。 Also learnt about overstriding。
Ben Mudie
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Strength training for runnersSensible guidance for running focussed strength training to reduce the chance of injury and improve performance。 Particularly like the advice on how to best fit strength training into periodised training and the included strength programs are really useful and easy to follow！
Lisa
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Very clear program and he explained the science behind his reasoning really well。 Now I just have to do it haha。
Rich
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Lot's of great info for the runner - much of the book is a basic strength plan。 But the first half of the book has a ton of great insightful info on movement specific to the runners needs。 Lot's of great info for the runner - much of the book is a basic strength plan。 But the first half of the book has a ton of great insightful info on movement specific to the runners needs。 。。。more
Katie
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I KNOW that I don’t pay attention to my running form nearly enough （at all）。 I KNOW I need to。 I KNOW that most （all） of my injuries from running are because I don’t pay attention to my form。 So I’m going to stop the cycle of falling in love with running but then getting injured from poor form and having to stop。。。again。But I need to run this half marathon first。 🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
Salvatore
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Requires a ton of equipment and access to a gym。 In general I found the delivery to be very unclear and disjointed。 It reads like a college textbook that assumes way too much basic knowledge。 The first few sections are a tsunami of mobility exercises presented one after another。 There is no overarching plan or progression that tie all these sections together。 As far as I can tell -the idea is that you work through these "blocks" in your body before you get to Chapter 10， which is the main progra Requires a ton of equipment and access to a gym。 In general I found the delivery to be very unclear and disjointed。 It reads like a college textbook that assumes way too much basic knowledge。 The first few sections are a tsunami of mobility exercises presented one after another。 There is no overarching plan or progression that tie all these sections together。 As far as I can tell -the idea is that you work through these "blocks" in your body before you get to Chapter 10， which is the main program of rewiring。 This is another tsunami of exercises you're expected to fit alongside your regular training。 I believe this book will redline and overload the brains of most readers。 Way too much， way too fast。 。。。more
Barbara
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The author argues that there is no One True running form。 Instead， the correct running form for each individual is specific to that person and their biomechanics， which makes sense。 He also argues that people naturally adopt a form that is best suited to them， which I've heard elsewhere but wasn't totally convinced by。 What sold me on his approach was he then goes on to say that if you have mobility issues or muscle imbalances then your form will be compromised by the need to account for those。 The author argues that there is no One True running form。 Instead， the correct running form for each individual is specific to that person and their biomechanics， which makes sense。 He also argues that people naturally adopt a form that is best suited to them， which I've heard elsewhere but wasn't totally convinced by。 What sold me on his approach was he then goes on to say that if you have mobility issues or muscle imbalances then your form will be compromised by the need to account for those。 His book then describes ways of identifying any such issues and how to address them。 If they can be corrected， then you can fix/improve your form and become a better runner。 This I can believe。All that would be 5 stars from me but 。。。The various tests really need more pictures and diagrams。 His descriptions were too concise for me。 It is very easy for an expert in a subject to misjudge how hard it is for a novice to understand what you mean。 For example in the Hip Mobility Test I figured out， through an embarassing amount of trial and error， that the instruction to "Kneel inside a doorway， with your mid back touching the door frame。" means kneel on one leg not both， be facing the other side of the doorway not into the room， and have the leg on the ground inside the room so your back can be up against the frame。 Obvious really but a photo/diagram would have helped。 Quite a few other test and exercise descriptions left me going "Huh？" at first。 I've docked a star for this。I docked a second star for the various exercise programs he describes。 While it is great that they are provided， they seem to have been written for the high school or college athlete in mind who has access to a well equiped gym。 My home gym doesn't have a squat rack or a suspension trainer or space to throw medicine balls around。 And as a 55 year old woman， I had to laugh when he described holding a 45 lbs barbell over my head as something light enough to keep my shoulder blades down but not so heavy that it was an effort to hold it up。 。。。more
Ward
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Usual format of trying to sell you on the idea at the start。 Then explaining different exercises and what they are targetting。 Also some "tests" to find whether you're subconsciously doing something wrong。 Finally from chapter 10 on he puts it together into workouts you can plan in in your week。 Some of them （especially those focused on power） do seem to require some equipment （bar for lifting， medicine ball， kettle bell）， but I think you can get some decent work in without it or by improvising Usual format of trying to sell you on the idea at the start。 Then explaining different exercises and what they are targetting。 Also some "tests" to find whether you're subconsciously doing something wrong。 Finally from chapter 10 on he puts it together into workouts you can plan in in your week。 Some of them （especially those focused on power） do seem to require some equipment （bar for lifting， medicine ball， kettle bell）， but I think you can get some decent work in without it or by improvising some weight here and there。 Might update when/if I get around to doing the workouts myself。 。。。more
Ray Venables
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This was an informative book about the mechanics of running。 I learned a lot about injury prevention and the nuts and bolts of how things should work。 I'm looking forward to integrating these exercises into my running routine。 I highly recommend this book！ This was an informative book about the mechanics of running。 I learned a lot about injury prevention and the nuts and bolts of how things should work。 I'm looking forward to integrating these exercises into my running routine。 I highly recommend this book！ 。。。more
Rachel
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I initially checked it out from the library and read it。 There's so much I'm this book to help me understand and improve running。 I'm buying a copy today！ I initially checked it out from the library and read it。 There's so much I'm this book to help me understand and improve running。 I'm buying a copy today！ 。。。more
Trang
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Am I swole now？
Andrei Contan
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Very informative。 If you're looking for a book to set you up on your running adventure， this is the one。 Explains the biomechanics and the physics of running， suggesting drills and sessions which can be part of any training program Very informative。 If you're looking for a book to set you up on your running adventure， this is the one。 Explains the biomechanics and the physics of running， suggesting drills and sessions which can be part of any training program 。。。more
Elizabeth Noxon
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This is by FAR the best running book ever！ I read Jay's previous book and it was more technical， this is reader friendly and permeated for me。 I've changed my running with his recommendations and explanations and I'm running with no injuries and more efficiently。 I love running even more now！！I recommend this book to my friends and runners who I coach。 After working on my form， last summer， and building in strength workouts I'm still doing his recommended precision and strength workouts and dri This is by FAR the best running book ever！ I read Jay's previous book and it was more technical， this is reader friendly and permeated for me。 I've changed my running with his recommendations and explanations and I'm running with no injuries and more efficiently。 I love running even more now！！I recommend this book to my friends and runners who I coach。 After working on my form， last summer， and building in strength workouts I'm still doing his recommended precision and strength workouts and drills。 Believe in Jay and his method！ 。。。more
Zach
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This is a much better book than Anatomy for Runners， as it actually gives some workouts。 I did one workout a week for about 6 months and noticed no change to my running。 I'm not a fan of this shotgun approach， and Dicharry suggests you actually do two per week。 Who has time for that？ Maybe this is good for runners who don't do anything but run， but I find yoga to be a better use of my time。 The main thing I found useful was the lacrosse ball forefoot stretch and the posture fixed， which aren't e This is a much better book than Anatomy for Runners， as it actually gives some workouts。 I did one workout a week for about 6 months and noticed no change to my running。 I'm not a fan of this shotgun approach， and Dicharry suggests you actually do two per week。 Who has time for that？ Maybe this is good for runners who don't do anything but run， but I find yoga to be a better use of my time。 The main thing I found useful was the lacrosse ball forefoot stretch and the posture fixed， which aren't even among the workouts。 The lacrosse ball has helped me get my big toe on the ground and improve my varus knee， and the posture stretches have opened up my thoracic spine， which a lot of people could use help with。 There are many paths to better body knowledge， but I'd leave this to the PT's and pro runners。 。。。more
Ryan Vilano
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8。1Solid book。First third goes over some of the basics of biomechanics in a detailed but practical way。Second third goes over some tests， exercises， stretches， and drills to assess and correct poor mobility and increase stability and range of motion。Final third gives actual plans to follow for various purposes ranging from strengthening to maintenance to reinforce the good movement mechanics presented in the second third。I already know a good amount about the principles detailed in the book due 8。1Solid book。First third goes over some of the basics of biomechanics in a detailed but practical way。Second third goes over some tests， exercises， stretches， and drills to assess and correct poor mobility and increase stability and range of motion。Final third gives actual plans to follow for various purposes ranging from strengthening to maintenance to reinforce the good movement mechanics presented in the second third。I already know a good amount about the principles detailed in the book due to powerlifting， but I still learned a lot and was actually able to address some deficiencies in my movement that I was able to feel immediately。 Less than a week after doing some of the moves learned in this book and my stride already feels sooo much better。I highly recommend this book。 Those with less knowledge of the concepts discussed in this book will likely benefit a lot， whereas those with a bit more familiarity should still find the read worthwhile。 。。。more
Charlie Jaeger
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Every runner should read this。 It's like having a high-quality personal Physical Therapist for under $20。 Although it is running focused， non-runners could also benefit from it。 Running Rewired features useful diagnostic tests for discovering underlying mobility and overuse issues， and offers accompanying recommendations and exercises to fix those issues。Personally， it helped me fix plantar fasciitis， IT band， and shin split issues。 This book demonstrated how these issues actually originated fro Every runner should read this。 It's like having a high-quality personal Physical Therapist for under $20。 Although it is running focused， non-runners could also benefit from it。 Running Rewired features useful diagnostic tests for discovering underlying mobility and overuse issues， and offers accompanying recommendations and exercises to fix those issues。Personally， it helped me fix plantar fasciitis， IT band， and shin split issues。 This book demonstrated how these issues actually originated from inhibited hip and foot mobility issues （neither of which I had been aware of as a root cause）。 Even if you don't have any issues currently， this book is useful for offering proactive PT exercises to prevent future injuries。 I wish I had this book when I ran track in college。 。。。more
An Te
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Jay delivers a cracker of a book。 The key to good running form， speed and fitness is to connect to the body， establish the mind-brain connection and do what best fits the body you have and build stability in conjunction with the form and function endowed to the running physique。 The science and tips are sound。 The exercises are exemplary and only time will tell whether they make a difference。 One would perhaps be best advised to consult your physios about this book also。 One gripe is that much g Jay delivers a cracker of a book。 The key to good running form， speed and fitness is to connect to the body， establish the mind-brain connection and do what best fits the body you have and build stability in conjunction with the form and function endowed to the running physique。 The science and tips are sound。 The exercises are exemplary and only time will tell whether they make a difference。 One would perhaps be best advised to consult your physios about this book also。 One gripe is that much gym equipment is needed for these exercises。I'll update how this programme by the end of year， I hope。 。。。more
AJW
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***UPDATED REVIEW***I read this straight through a year ago。 Then I slowly went through it again， doing all the exercises and workouts， taking the time to do them properly。 A year on and my copy of the book is dog eared and scruffy。 I learned loads from reading this book and it will be a permanent reference book for me。 The focus on gait is helpful。 The workouts aren’t about building muscle， but about learning to move correctly。 I was able to identify the faults in my gait that contributed to my ***UPDATED REVIEW***I read this straight through a year ago。 Then I slowly went through it again， doing all the exercises and workouts， taking the time to do them properly。 A year on and my copy of the book is dog eared and scruffy。 I learned loads from reading this book and it will be a permanent reference book for me。 The focus on gait is helpful。 The workouts aren’t about building muscle， but about learning to move correctly。 I was able to identify the faults in my gait that contributed to my Achilles tendinopathy。The two major limitations I experienced was （a） I acquired a serious Achilles tendon injury before I had time to implement the exercises and drills offered in this book， and （b） I’m not a member of a gym and this book asks you to use a wide variety of gym equipment。 I have dumbbells， pull up bar， resistance bands and a gym ball at home and with some substitutions （e。g。 dumbbell for kettlebell and barbell） I could do most of the exercises。*******FIRST REVIEW********Until recently I have never given much thought to running。 I just ran。 But training for my first marathon has given me a series of injuries。 I don’t want to give up on running the marathon， so I ran onto the internet to find out how to stop getting injured。A number of websites and running forums recommended this book。I don’t have the knowledge to assess how sound the book is， but it appears to be based on solid research。 And the author has impressive credentials and testimonies backing him。But as a newbie， I found the book very helpful。 It explains the complex biomechanics of running in an easy to follow manner。 In the second half of the book， it presents a wide range of exercises to practise。 Each exercise is targeted at improving a particular aspect of running and combined together， the book presents a comprehensive package to improved running。 Unfortunately， quite a lot of the exercises require gym equipment I don’t currently have。 I might be able to substitute some of them， eg。 use dumbbells instead of barbells。Then the next step is to actually do these exercises！！！ And that will be when I find out if the book is any good。。。 。。。more
Jack
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A lot of insight and useful information for runners。 Pitched at a great level; easy to understand and follows a clear， comprehensive structure。
Spencer
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Review to be based on results。
Lars
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Principles well explained， let down by bulky training programThe author does a great job explaining what it takes to improve ones running form。 He even gives the readers some self-assessments to determine which measures are useful for them。 According to the description， there are 11， but I counted only 8 or something like that， so he obviously had a more generous understanding of what counts as a self-assessment。 The main problem though is the actual program: It is extremely complicated。 There a Principles well explained， let down by bulky training programThe author does a great job explaining what it takes to improve ones running form。 He even gives the readers some self-assessments to determine which measures are useful for them。 According to the description， there are 11， but I counted only 8 or something like that， so he obviously had a more generous understanding of what counts as a self-assessment。 The main problem though is the actual program: It is extremely complicated。 There are lots of exercises， （30-40 if I had to guess， did not count them）， which is anything but simple。 And a good training program should be simple。 Additionally， a lot of the exercises require gym equipment， so they aren't just complicated， they are also hard to fit into training。 I suspect that the training program is so complicated because the book would have been rather short otherwise， which would have disappointed readers。 If you are not interested in the concrete training program， this book is probably not for you because the training program is about 1/2 of the book （I wasn't exaggerating when I said it was complicated）。 。。。more
Sarvesh Mathi
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Deep dive into the biology of running: all the nitty-gritty details of how each bone， muscle， and joint， moves in your body with every step you take。 A more condensed version of his previous book Anatomy for Runners。
Pierce Desmond
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Awesome info on training！
Madeline
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A fantastic book to trouble shoot common injuries and instabilities when running。"You can only move as well as your body allows you to。"Dicharry takes a dynamic approach to training， encouraging readers to know their own limitations， whilst encouraging the improvement of flexibility and range of motion。 In understanding how and why your body moves the way it does， Dicharry suggests an array of stabilising and foundational exercises to complement any running routine。 A fantastic book to trouble shoot common injuries and instabilities when running。"You can only move as well as your body allows you to。"Dicharry takes a dynamic approach to training， encouraging readers to know their own limitations， whilst encouraging the improvement of flexibility and range of motion。 In understanding how and why your body moves the way it does， Dicharry suggests an array of stabilising and foundational exercises to complement any running routine。 。。。more
Becky Wade
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I imagine it’s quite difficult to verbalize the work and advice of a physiologist/biomechanics expert， but I thought Jay Dicchary did a nice job in Running Rewired。 He backed up his recommendations and offered readers explicit instructions for improving their form， strength， and power。 I do many of his exercises already but have earmarked several more that I think would make good additions。
Buddy Gott
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