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.Tim Major is a writer, photographer and music industry executive. He has written and provided photographs for magazines such as Men's Running, Trail, Trail Running, Country Walking, Adventure Travel and Ultra Magazine.

A fascinating book

• Foreword by Adharanand FinnIntroduction: Bekoji, EthiopiaDyer Island, South AfricaGrand Union Canal Race, EnglandPART I: THE JOURNEYBekoji, EthiopiaAn introduction to fasciaIten, KenyaUgandaParkrun, CardiffYorkshire, EnglandChamonix, FranceAmazon Jungle, PeruUniversity of Kent, EnglandArctic Circle, SwedenSahara Desert, MoroccoEssaouira, MoroccoChamonix, FranceRegent’s Park, LondonAquatic Centre, Olympic Park, LondonOrsières to Champex to Chamonix (the OCC)Three-quarters of the way across AmericaConclusionsPART II: THE FOUNDATIONSFoot placementCadenceStride lengthPostureThe headArmsA natural leanBreathingThe mindPART III: THE PRACTICALFoot placementCadenceStride lengthRunning downhillRunning uphillPostureThe headArms, shoulders and handsA natural leanBreathingThe mindCreating a dynamic take offFinal words of wisdomEpilogue: Iten, KenyaAcknowledgementsIndexAbout the Authors

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.Tim Major is a writer, photographer and music industry executive. He has written and provided photographs for magazines such as Men's Running, Trail, Trail Running, Country Walking, Adventure Travel and Ultra Magazine.

A fascinating book

• Foreword by Adharanand FinnIntroduction: Bekoji, EthiopiaDyer Island, South AfricaGrand Union Canal Race, EnglandPART I: THE JOURNEYBekoji, EthiopiaAn introduction to fasciaIten, KenyaUgandaParkrun, CardiffYorkshire, EnglandChamonix, FranceAmazon Jungle, PeruUniversity of Kent, EnglandArctic Circle, SwedenSahara Desert, MoroccoEssaouira, MoroccoChamonix, FranceRegent’s Park, LondonAquatic Centre, Olympic Park, LondonOrsières to Champex to Chamonix (the OCC)Three-quarters of the way across AmericaConclusionsPART II: THE FOUNDATIONSFoot placementCadenceStride lengthPostureThe headArmsA natural leanBreathingThe mindPART III: THE PRACTICALFoot placementCadenceStride lengthRunning downhillRunning uphillPostureThe headArms, shoulders and handsA natural leanBreathingThe mindCreating a dynamic take offFinal words of wisdomEpilogue: Iten, KenyaAcknowledgementsIndexAbout the Authors