Running Rewired: Reinvent Your Run for Stability, Strength, and Speed, 2nd Edition - Paperback

by Jay Dicharry (Author)

Become a stronger, faster, and injury-resistant runner with Running Rewired, the updated second edition of the essential running biomechanics book from Jay Dicharry, America's leading endurance sports physical therapist.

In this science-based running guide, Dicharry translates cutting-edge biomechanics research into 16 practical workouts you can add to any running training plan--with results in as little as 6 weeks. Whether you're chasing a PR or trying to stay injury-free, this book helps you improve running form, correct muscle imbalances, and build a durable running body from the ground up.

Your running form is shaped by your body's strengths--and its limits. Running Rewired will teach you how to reprogram inefficient movement patterns, restore mobility, and develop the core skills needed for faster, safer running. This fully updated second edition also includes new research and a full chapter focused on overuse injury prevention for runners at all levels.

Inside Running Rewired, you'll find:

• 11 self-assessments for joint mobility, posture, rotation, and alignment
• 80 corrective exercises to fix restrictions, improve control, and build power
• 16 rewire workouts to upgrade your training for 5K, marathon, or ultramarathon running
• New science-backed strategies to strengthen bones, tendons, and muscles for running demands
• Tailored advice for beginner runners, masters athletes, and even elite runners

Drawing on the latest in physical therapy, sports performance, and running mechanics, Jay Dicharry's Running Rewired is the go-to resource for any runner who wants to move better, run stronger, and train longer--without breaking down.

Author Biography

Jay Dicharry, MPT, SCS completed his Masters of Physical Therapy at Louisiana State University Medical Center and is a Board-certified Sports Clinical Specialist. His career blurs the line between clinical practice, coaching, and engineering to solve problems and optimize performance. Jay literally wrote the book(s) on running gait; he is author of Running Rewired and Anatomy for Runners, writes for digital and print media, and founded MOBO as a tool to improve foot health and performance. He has been interviewed or featured in the New York Times, WIRED, ESPN, The Atlantic, Runner's World, Competitor, Running Times, Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Military Times, Reader's Digest, and others.

Jay enjoys an active research career, has published over thirty-five professional journal articles and book chapters, and consults for numerous partners within the endurance sport industry, including the US Armed Forces, USA Track and Field, and USA Triathlon. He's been thrilled to contribute to the success of over 50 Olympians in his career but is also equally as passionate to work with weekend warriors, as everyone deserves a chance to perform at their peak. Having taught in the Sports Medicine program at the University of Virginia and now at Oregon State University-Cascades, he brings a strong bias towards patient education and teaches internationally to elevate the standard of care for therapists, physicians, and coaches.