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Product Description The New Rules of Running is the ultimate guide to injury-free running and racing, from renowned sports medicine specialist Vijay Vad. Whether you’re learning to run, trying to lower your Personal Record, recovering from injury, or just getting in shape, The New Rules of Running will make you a faster, healthier runner. The only book on running authored by a sports medicine specialist, this informative guide offers: A primer on running's most common injuries, emphasizing prevention and recovery, to get you through the grueling training months unscathed and essential strengthening exercises, stretches, nutrition, and hydration tips. Also included are training schedules designed by coach and 2-time NYC Marathon Champion Tom Fleming. Review "Runners of all stripes will want to spend time with sports medicine specialist and avid runner Vad’s engaging and highly informative new book…Vad’s mix of common sense and science adds up to a healthy, thoughtful approach to one of America’s most popular fitness activities.""The New Rules of Running is chock-full of great information, and will not only have you running faster, but training smarter as well. It's the ultimate marathon training survival guide." -- Bill Rodgers, 4-time winner, Boston and About the Author Vijay Vad, M.D., is a sports medicine specialist at the world-renowned Hospital for Special Surgery in New York and is on faculty at Weill Cornell Medical College. He is the founder of the Vad Foundation dedicated to medical research and the education of disadvantaged girls globally.