Running Biomechanics & Programming

Gait Mechanics, the Physiology of Performance, Evidence-Based Training & Injury Prevention

Running Biomechanics & Programming is Book E1 of The Performance & Human Physiology Encyclopedia — a 93-volume, university-level library on the physiology, technique and programming of a specific sport. It is written for competitive athletes and the coaches who prepare them: deep enough that a professional already trained in the field keeps learning, structured clearly enough that a motivated reader can follow every step.

What you will find inside

• The Science of Running: An Introduction
• The Running Gait Cycle
• Kinetics & Kinematics of Running
• Footstrike, Cadence & Running Form
• Running Footwear: Cushioning, Minimalism & Super Shoes
• The Physiology of Running Performance
• Running Economy
• Training Principles & Methods for Runners
• Designing a Training Program: Periodization for Distance Running
• Strength Training & Conditioning for Runners
• Running Injuries: Epidemiology, Mechanisms & Prevention
• Terrain, Environment, Fueling & Special Populations
• Putting It All Together: Applied Running Science

How this book is written

• University level, without dilution. Exact scientific terminology, defined at first use — mechanisms, not just conclusions.
• Evidence graded, not asserted. Major claims carry a level, from A (strong) to D (expert opinion), so you always know how much weight to give them.
• Numbers, formulas, worked examples. Reference ranges, equations and solved calculations you can apply the same day.
• Myths confronted directly. Where a popular claim does not survive the evidence, the book says so — and shows why.
• Fully referenced (APA 7). References at the end of every chapter, plus a master bibliography.

13 chapters · approx. 184 pages · Book E1, Collection E — Specialized Sport Disciplines.