Run for Your Life! - Annotated Bibliography
Annotated Bibliography:
Anderson, Bob. “Stretching: 30th Anniversary Edition.” Robert A. Anderson and Jean E. Anderson. (c) 2010. If you are only allowed to use the word quintessential once in each annotated bib, I am go- ing to spend it on this book, because, when it comes to stretching it is just that. It has stretching routines for early in the morning, and prior to going to bed; lower back tension, watching TV, in the office, before and after 37 different athletic activities, to include such things as running and cycling, surfing, tennis and weight training, which are all activities I do. Oh, and there are many more. The book shows you how to do each stretch safely us- ing easy to understand written instructions and supplemented with ample illustrations drawn by the author’s wife.
Atkins, Robert C., M.D. “Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution.” Robert C. Atkins, M.D. (c) 1992. A complete plan for healthy living. This often maligned approach to weight lose by control- ling your metabolism, discusses the ketogenic diet, the relationship between insulin and body fat, diet-related disorders, diabetes and hypoglycemia, yeast infections, and the role of dietary fat in weight lose. It lays out a 14 day induction diet, followed by a plan to get you eating correctly for life. The book includes recipes and a carbohydrate gram counter.
Balch, James F., M.D. “The Super Anti-Oxidants: Why They Will Change the Face of Healthcare in the 21st Century.” James F. Balch (c) 1998. Dr. Balch is a firm believer in adding nutritional supplements to a healthy diet, to avoid tra- ditional medical treatment and surgery. He discusses the body damage caused by oxy- genation via free radicals in your bloodstream, by tapping into antioxidants in healthy foods and vitamin supplements. He believes that this approach will reduce stress and slow down the aging process, as well as the onset of certain diseases.
Benson, Roy & Declan Connolly. “Heart Rate Training.” Running Ltd. & Vermont Fit (c) 2011. This book gives you the essentials of training with a heart rate monitor. It tells you how to determine your maximum heart rate, specific training zones, how to use this to increase the benefits of your overall training and how to design a program for cycling, jogging and running, among other activities. It also explains how to develop a specific plan based on the length of a race, from 5K to the marathon.
Cooper, Dr. Kenneth H., M.D. “Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper’s Antioxidant Revolution.” Kenneth H. Cooper and Inkslingers Inc. (c) 1994. Dr. Cooper is a real renaissance man. He helped fuel the running movement with his book called “Aerobics.” Other titles he has written or co-written include, “Advanced Nutritional Therapies,” “Faith-based Fitness The Medical Program That Uses Spiritual Motivation To Achieve Maximum Health And Add Years To Your Life,” “Controlling Cholesterol the Natu- ral Way: Eat Your Way to Better Health with New Breakthrough Food Discoveries” with Wil- liam Proctor, “Regaining The Power Of Youth At Any Age,” “It's Better to Believe: The New Medical Program That Uses Spiritual Motivation to Achieve,” “Can Stress Heal?: Convert- ing A Major Health Hazard Into A Surprising Health Benefit,” “Aerobics Program For Total Well-Being: Exercise, Diet , And Emotional Balance,” “Running Without Fear,” and “Pre- venting Osteoporosis: Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper's Preventive Medicine Program.” In “Revolu- tion,” the good doctor puts forth a four part program to fight free radicals in your body. 1. An antioxidant supplement regimen of beta-carotene,and vitamins C & E. 2. Low intensity exercise (65-80% MHR aerobics) for a half hour; three or four times a week. 3. Cooking and eating the antioxidant way by getting plenty of vegetables and fruit. 4. Eliminating sources of free radicals from your life.
Davies, John K. “Xtreme Sports Training Renegade Style.” John K. Davies (c) 2003. Coach Davies sets forth an excellent plan for the extreme athlete. Since I am a surfer, I happen to be one, albeit not as extreme as some others. He has plans for agility, using rope skipping, balance training on Indo Boards and Swiss Balls and flexibility training us- ing stretching, yoga, and tumbling. He describes how you can improve your speed with plyometrics, strength with proper weightlifting techniques, and core with an abdominal regi- men. He is an eclectic student of athletic preparation. His videos on proper weight train- ing are excellent. “Pink,” a yoga/stretching video is also very good. They all supplement the text very well, for those who learn better by watching others perform tasks.
Galloway, Jeff. “Marathon. You can do it!” Jeff Galloway and Shelter Publications (c) 2001. Ask a runner who is preparing for a marathon what his plan is for race day, and there is a good possibility he will say, “Galloway.” The name is now used for the method Jeff Gallo- way invented to run longer distances, while staying injury free. The foundation is taking walking breaks during long runs or marathons. He goes in depth on how to train, get inspi- ration, run your race, get faster, run as you age, eat correctly and much more.
---, “Running Until You’re 100.” Meyer & Meyer Sport (c) 2007. I discovered this gem while doing research for my book. Although it is geared toward com- petitive runners, there is a lot of really good advice packed into this book. It talks about how to run better as you get older, how your body changes as it ages, long runs, pacing, speed drills, running form, mental toughness, nutrition, vitamins, why your body stores fat, how to burn fat, blood sugar issues, cross training, dealing with the elements, injuries and equipment.
Harris, W. Hall, III, Ph.D. “The Net Bible: First Edition.” Biblical Studies Press L.L.C. (c) 1996-2009. This is a beta tested, easy to understand Bible, which is available in print and also online at NET Bible. The few quotations in this book will be from this Bible.
Lear, Chris. “Running with the Buffaloes.” Chris Lear (c) 2000. An inspirational, true story about The 1998 University of Colorado Men’s Cross Country Team, led by coach Mark Wetmore and star Adam Goucher. Lear embedded himself with the team for the entire three month cross country season, which was filled with some vic- tory and much tragedy. I don’t want to give away too much of the story.
Neck, Christopher P., Ph.D.; Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D.; Charles C. Manz, Ph.D & Emmet C. Thompson II, D.S.L. “Fit to Lead: The Proven 8-Week Solution for Shaping Your Body, Your Mind, and Your Career.” Christopher P. Neck, Ph.D., Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., Charles C. Manz, Ph.D. & Emmet C. Thompson II, D.S.L.. The authors set out an eight week plan for organizational leaders to excel at work by get- ting fit. The regimen contains stretching, endurance and strength exercises . It includes advice on how to fit your routine into a busy schedule. The plan includes diet guidelines for those who eat out often. It also goes into fitness from a management perspective; like setting goals, visualizing success, mental fitness, as well as leading yourself and others.
Pearlberg, Gerard “GP.” “Run Tall Run Easy: The Ultimate Guide to Better Running Mechan- ics.” Gerard “G.P.” Pearlberg (c) 2004. Coach GP sets forth a plan for learning to run faster and faster, more efficiently and eco- nomically, with less pain and discomfort, by teaching optimum foot strike, the significance of proper arm movement, correct running posture, how to match breathing cadence to workout intensity, and how to strength-train specifically for running.https://www.runningbuzz.com/coachgp.htm
Sarno, John E., M.D. “Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection.” John E. Sarno M.D. (c) 1991. Healing Back Pain discusses TMS (Tension Myositis Syndrome), which is pain in soft tis- sue, caused- according to Dr. Sarno- by stress. He concludes that many can avoid unnec- essary back surgery by facing the stressors in your life and dealing with them. When a back surgeon tells you that there is an excess of back surgery in our country, it leads a cer- tain amount of credence to his statement. Other things that may be caused by TMS are common allergies, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcers, and pain in other parts of the body. Just discovering that your condition stems from stress (it is real pain, not imagined), causes many symptoms to disappear, and Dr. Sarno also discusses ways to work on those that don’t and to ensure symptoms do not return the next time stress rolls into town.
Sears, Edward S. “Running Through the Ages” Edward S. Sears (c) 2001. “Running” gives a thorough history of the practice of quickly putting one foot in front of the other, from old days, when man had to catch his food, until today, when we mostly run for sport. It deals with confirmed history, as well as folklore and myth and also includes fast walking.
Sheehan, Dr. George. “Running and Being: The Total Experience.” George A. Sheehan M.D. (c) 1978. This is another inspirational book. It is autobiographical. Dr. Sheehan was a philosopher, journalist, cardiologist and also a world class runner, who returned to the sport at age 45, after leading a sedentary lifestyle. In this volume he wrote extensively about inspiration, passion, and play, which is something we’ve needed in our lives since childhood. It is chock full of quotes that will make you a deeper runner. The format is very short sub- chapters within 18 chapters titled Living, Discovering, Understanding, Beginning, Becom- ing, Playing, Learning, Excelling, Running, Training, Healing, Racing, Winning, Losing, Suf- fering, Meditating, Growing, and Seeing. The subchapters are vignettes, that let you peak into his soul. https://georgesheehan.com
Silltoe, Alan. “The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner.” Alan Silltoe (c) 1959. Picked as a runner because he was good at it, although he wasn’t fast enough to get away with the crime that landed him in reform school, this short story, written in the first person, to you- the reader- is about a rebellious 17 year old boy, who finds running to be his time to think things out, freedom, power and the vehicle for his ultimate defiance of authority. Just like the protagonist, known only to the reader as Smith, I do some of my best thinking while out for a jog. As with “Running with the Buffaloes,” I don’t want to have to give a spoiler alert.
Zinczenko, David, with Ted Spiker, “The Abs Diet: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stom- ach and Keep You Lean for Life.” Rodale Inc. (c) 2004. Zinczenko, the Editor-in-Chief of Men’s Health Magazine, offers you a “fitter, healthier, sex- ier body,” by following his regimen of diet and exercise to melt fat from your body. It is based on eating several small meals each day to increase your metabolism and supple- menting that with an exercise program that includes abs, strength and cardiovascular workouts. The book claims that low carbohydrate diets (see Atkins above) are causing people to gain weight, not lose it. It has It includes a diet/meal plan and workout plans.
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