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Book SynopsisThe perfect run--when you are in a full flow and feeling totally unstoppable--can be elusive, but this practical expert guide, by celebrated Runner''s World writer Mackenzie Havey, will ensure you find it time and time again and boost your running performance in the process.
At some point in every runner''s career they experience the perfect run. If you''re one of the lucky few, it happens on a regular basis. Everything seems to just click. Your worries about the day and physical aches and pains melt away. Your body and mind are in complete sync and the run feels effortless. Research shows that not only do runners enjoy running more when they enter that higher-level state known as flow, they also perform better.
Even still, the path to achieving the perfect run remains mysterious. It often materializes in the unlikeliest of circumstances--in adverse weather or on a day when everything else seems to be going wrong. Conversely, when we try hard to create
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Mackenzie does a beautiful job of diving deep into what makes the perfect run and how we can experience it on a more frequent basis. If you are looking for consistency in your running, I strongly recommend The Perfect Run. -- Ryan Hall, Bestselling author and US Olympian
Go ahead and chase perfection in your running, but understand that perfect is an experience, not an outcome. This is the message I took away from The Perfect Run, and I hope I never forget it. -- Matt Fitzgerald, author of Life Is a Marathon
Reading The Perfect Run is sure to increase your appreciation and enjoyment on the run, and that's a big payback. -- Amby Burfoot * Runner's World Magazine *
A must read for all runners * Trail Running *
Table of Contents
Introduction 1 Discovering Perfection 2 Running As A Training Ground For Perfection 3 Presence 4 Purpose 5 Planning 6 Process 7 Participation 8 Putting The Principles Of Perfect Running Into Motion 9 Finding Perfection In Imperfection Epilogue Acknowledgments About The Author Resources Index
