21.1 Running Mistakes

Discover the Science Behind Running Injury-free, Stronger and Faster

At first, I used to believe that there are only two categories of people-runners and non-runners. Then, I came across the third one.

These are those runners who started running and then stopped because they incurred an injury or they found it too demanding.

This book is about all three categories of people-runners, non-runners and those who started running but never continued.

I urge those of the last category to come back. This book will try to answer all their possible queries and help them come back.

For those regular runners, this book will explore some basic yet important rules and principles of running. These are practical, real-life tips.

I have interviewed over 20 world-class athletes, coaches, IRONMAN triathletes, ultra-marathoners and doctors to explain, in the Indian context, how they thought, avoided mistakes and became better runners. Also, some chapters are more detailed than others depending on relevance of the topic.