Alan and Liz

Running Book Reviews with Alan and Liz

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All types of running related books are reviewed by two non-elite track, road and trail runners. Observation and description of running books intended to inform, help and inspire anyone involved or related to running at any level. Whenever possible we chat with the author about the book, but if not then we try to do it justice. If you have been enjoying the podcast and want more, you can follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also go to our Buy Me A Coffee website where we have a few more posts: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AlanandLiz

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Happy Runner, by David and Megan Roche 16.06.2020 49:10

Send us Fan Mail In Happy Runner, a 2-part book published by Human Kinetics (thanks for the book!), David and Megan explain the importance of being a happy runner (part 1) and outline the training principles they use with their running team SWAP (part 2). The acronym stands for “some work all play”, which is their goal when coaching their athletes. The book is written as a combined first-person pe...

Strong, by Kara Goucher 01.06.2020 49:35

Send us Fan Mail Kara Goucher's book Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You was published by Blue Star Press in 2018. In the name of full disclosure, Blue Star Press was kind enough to provide us a free copy to review. Kara Goucher is one of the USA's most decorated, and most recognizable female runners. She has a long list of accomplish...

Runner, by Lizzy Hawker 14.05.2020 44:11

Send us Fan Mail Runner, a Short Story About a Long Run, by Lizzy Hawker, is a memoire about how Lizzy accidently discovered ultra-running, and her journey of self-discovery through testing her limits with running. Who Is Lizzy Hawker? A Ph. D. in oceanography, a Briton with great adventuring spirit now sharing her time between Switzerland and Nepal. Her list of accomplishments includes: o 100 k...

Running Rewired, by Jay Dicharry 01.05.2020 1:02:37

Send us Fan Mail Jay Dicharry’s book explains how to reinvent your running for better stability, speed and strength. Alan and Liz take you through it in detail covering each of the books 3 parts: 1. The rationale; what is going on with the runner’s body. 2. How to drive your run in a customised fashion with targeted precision and performance exercises. 3. How to rewire your running brain with wor...

Kicksology, by Brian Metzler 01.04.2020 37:42

Send us Fan Mail The hype, science, culture and cool of running shoes is described brilliantly in Brian Metzler's book. In addition, all the historic and controversial milestones are described. Alan has lived through most of this history and describes it from a first hand perspective, with some great feedback from Liz on the new magic shoe development in today's market. Nestor gives his...

Hanson's Marathon Method, by Luke Humphrey 01.04.2020 1:14:09

Send us Fan Mail This book describes a unique marathon training program developed by Kevin and Keith Hanson, and trained by coach Luke Humphrey, one of Hanson’s early students. The program is interesting as it promotes shorter long runs, and more running days, with lots of easy runs. The idea is to build up aerobic endurance through consistent volume and customized speed sessions, rather than a w...