Running Rewired (eBook)

Jay Dicharry is one of America's leading physical therapists and a board-certified Sports Clinical Specialist. Dicharry's REP Lab is a national destination for elite athletes because he diagnoses and rebuilds injured endurance athletes. Jay established his reputation as an expert in biomechanical analysis as Director of the University of Virginia's SPEED Clinic. Through this innovative venture, Jay was able to blend the fields of clinical practice and engineering to better understand and eliminate the cause of overuse injuries in endurance athletes. His unique approach works outside of the traditional model of therapy to correct imbalances before they affect performance. He is author of Anatomy for Runners and a regular contributor to numerous magazines and professional journals. He has been interviewed or featured in the New York Times, WIRED, ESPN, The Atlantic, Runner's World, Competitor, Running Times, Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Military Times, Reader's Digest, and others. Jay regularly consults for numerous footwear companies, the US Air Force, and USA Track and Field. Jay is a certified coach through USA Track and Field, USA Cycling, and a certified Golf Fitness Instructor through Titleist Performance Institute. He has competed nationally in swimming, triathlon, cycling, and running and has coached athletes from local standouts to national medalists.

Introduction: Setting Yourself Up for SuccessTHE RATIONALE1 Think Backward to Run Forward2 Troubleshoot Broken Wiring3 Mobility and Stability for Runability4 Your Body Drives Your FormDRIVE YOUR RUN WITH PRECISION AND PERFORMANCE5 Don’t Break Your Pivot Point6 The Secret of Counter-Rotation7 Push for Better Propulsion8 Alignment Is Not One-Size-Fits-All9 Build a Bigger SpringTHE RUNNING REWIRED PROGRAM10 A Master Plan to Master Running Drill Work Precision Workouts Performance Strength Workouts Performance Power WorkoutsAcknowledgmentsReferencesIndexAbout the Author