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The runner's brain how to think smarter to run better

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"As a runner, your biggest asset (or sometimes your greatest enemy) is your brain. What you think and feel on and off the road also has a huge influence over how you perform once you lace up. Runner's World The Runner's Brain shows you how to unlock and capture the miraculous potential of the body's...

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Main Authors: Brown, Jeff, 1969- (Author), Neporent, Liz (Author)
Other Authors: Keflezighi, Meb (author of foreword.)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: [Emmaus, Pennsylvania] : Rodale Books, [2015]
Series:Runner's world.
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Running > Psychology.
Running > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Runners (Sports) > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Summary:"As a runner, your biggest asset (or sometimes your greatest enemy) is your brain. What you think and feel on and off the road also has a huge influence over how you perform once you lace up. Runner's World The Runner's Brain shows you how to unlock and capture the miraculous potential of the body's most mysterious and intriguing organ and rewire your mind for a lifetime of athletic success. The book is based on cutting-edge brain science and sports psychology that author Dr. Jeff Brown uses every day in his private practice and as part of the medical team of several major road races including the Boston Marathon. Full of fascinating insights from runners of all abilities-including champion marathoner Meb Keflezighi and other greats-the book includes trustworthy information that's been proven to work both in the lab and on the road."--provided by publisher.
Physical Description:x, 228 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-213) and index.
ISBN:1623363470 (paperback)
9781623363475 (paperback)
Author Notes:Jeff Brown has been the lead psychologist for the Boston Marathon medical team for 15 years and is an assistant clinical professor in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital. Board-certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in clinical and cognitive and behavioral psychology and a member of Runner's World's scientific advisory board, Dr. Brown lives in Boston.
Liz Neporent is a health and fitness expert, writer, and social media consultant. The author or coauthor of 15 health books, including the bestseller Fitness for Dummies, she also serves on the emeritus board and is a national spokesperson for the American Council on Exercise. A self-described "pathological" runner, Neporent has completed 25 marathons and 6 ultra-marathons. She lives in New York.

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