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morgainlafeye's review against another edition
4.0
very short, inspiring read. I enjoyed the story telling and how he built the book. Haven't tried the routine yet, so we'll see
warriorwoman's review against another edition
4.0
The style was a little odd, I don't really like the make believe element where I get to pretend I've actually flown over to Jackson spend a week training with Eric but the content was excellent.
I've built my slant board and I'm ready to wobble and I can't wait to do the heart rate tests so I can start the full program.
I love the way the program is customised right the way through for the 4 minute miler to the 10 minute miler and to be honest it would be easy enough to adjust if you were even slower.
I'm convinced this will make me a stronger runner.
I've built my slant board and I'm ready to wobble and I can't wait to do the heart rate tests so I can start the full program.
I love the way the program is customised right the way through for the 4 minute miler to the 10 minute miler and to be honest it would be easy enough to adjust if you were even slower.
I'm convinced this will make me a stronger runner.
hmonkeyreads's review against another edition
3.0
This is interesting if unpractical advice! I find the style a bit irritating "picture yourself running up a hill in Jackson Hole..." but overall I think some of the exercises are interesting and worth thinking about adding into my life.
I looked into buying the slant board and other stability do-dad from the author's website and had a giant case of sticker shock! So...unless I can find something less than $89 to replicate a slant board, I think I will probably never do any of these exercises.
One other tidbit: I got the "deluxe version for Kindle" and I think it might be better than the print book because the videos of the exercises are more understandable to me than the still photos.
I looked into buying the slant board and other stability do-dad from the author's website and had a giant case of sticker shock! So...unless I can find something less than $89 to replicate a slant board, I think I will probably never do any of these exercises.
One other tidbit: I got the "deluxe version for Kindle" and I think it might be better than the print book because the videos of the exercises are more understandable to me than the still photos.
ericaceae's review against another edition
I'm not sure what I think of Eric's running plan yet- it's so dense with details and I don't know that they are all necessary- but I'm starting with his strength training, and I'll see where that takes me.
ashleymontulli1970's review against another edition
5.0
Eric Orton was Christopher McDougall's (author of Born to Run) running coach and inspiration behind the now famous book. Eric knows his stuff. Wow. I listened to this on audio book but now I wish I bought the book as he has training guides and strength programs/exercises that would be nice to reference. His passion is infectious and his knowledge will make you want to jump on a plane to Jackson Hole, WY to one of his training camps. Highly recommend for runners looking to up their game at a longer distance level - marathons/ultras. As more of a 5K/10K runner there is still a wealth of goods to be gained here.
4pawclover's review against another edition
3.0
Too wordy but good running advice and strength exercises.
missy_littell's review against another edition
4.0
This book has some great advice for new runners, and lots of good visuals regarding form. Eric Orton, running coach, covers everything from eating habits to strengthening exercises to a detailed running plan. He also talks about the importance of visualizing and the state of your mind: "Our thinking, when stuck in a bad story, becomes an obstacle. Our thinking, when playing a good story, becomes a tool of incredible use." A good book for aspiring runners.