Running Body

Emily Pifer’s debut memoir, The Running Body, wrestles and reckons with power and agency, language and story, body dysphoria and beauty standards, desire and addiction, loss and healing. Pifer employs multiple modes of storytelling—memoir, meditation, and cultural analysis—interweaving research, argument, and experience as she describes how, during her time as a collegiate distance runner, she began to run more while eating less. Many around her, including her coaches, praised her for these practices. But as she became faster, her bones began to fracture.

Writing from both the cutting edge of scientific discovery and the front-lines of elite athletic performance, National Magazine Award-winning science journalist Alex Hutchinson presents a revolutionary account of the dynamic and controversial new science of endurance.

At age sixteen Sophie Strand—bright, agile, fearless—is suddenly beset by unexplained, debilitating illness while on a family trip abroad. Her once vibrant life becomes a tangled miasma of medication, specialists, anaphylaxis, and seemingly never-ending attempts to explain what has gone so terribly wrong. And, for many years thereafter, Sophie's life becomes subsumed with ideas not of "health," but of explanation, and the narrative of how and why she became sick. But slowly, she comes to another, more fundamental understanding of what has happened to her body.

As a Tibetan lama and leader of Shambhala (an international community of 165 meditation centers), Sakyong Mipham has found physical activity to be essential for spiritual well-being. He's been trained in horsemanship and martial arts but has a special love for running. Here, he incorporates his spiritual practice with running, presenting basic meditation instruction and fundamental principles he has developed.

Ross Edgley has spent decades perfecting the principles and practice of extreme fitness to achieve the impossible. Following a career-threatening injury in 2018, Ross was forced to reassess his training and take the next steps in a lifelong journey of redefining what the human body is capable of. In Blueprint, Ross shares the cutting-edge training program that empowered him to rebuild his body from surgery and a doctor’s gloomy prognosis in just 365 days to complete a world record swim.

Running Toward Mystery is the Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi's profound account of his lifelong journey as a seeker. At its heart is a story of striving for enlightenment, the vital importance of mentors in that search, and of the many remarkable teachers he met along the way, among them the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Mother Teresa.

Joe De Sena designed the Spartan races to test overall conditioning: strength, flexibility, endurance, and speed. His signature take-no-prisoners approach to achieving physical and mental fitness has taken the endurance world by storm and inspired millions. Now, in Spartan Fit!, De Sena breaks down that approach and gives listeners the tools they need to conquer the course.

In "Bonds of Separation," Silvia Moon explores the profound and often tumultuous journey of twin flames during physical separation. This compelling guide delves into the unique challenges and transformative experiences that arise when two souls destined for each other are apart. Throughout the narrative, readers are invited to reflect on the intense emotional landscape accompanying this separation, characterized by bursts of telepathic connection and an unshakeable sense of each other's presence. Silvia eloquently articulates the bittersweet nature of love that bears the weight of longing ...

Embark on a transformative journey with "Love and Running," a captivating exploration of twin flame relationships that delves into the intricate dynamics of love, separation, and spiritual awakening. This insightful book addresses the profound emotions surrounding abandonment that often surface when twin flames withdraw, shedding light on how our past experiences shape our fears and responses. Through vivid storytelling, Silvia Moon takes readers on a rollercoaster of turmoil and triumph. As these two souls navigate their connection, they confront deep-seated fears of unworthiness and ...

How high or far or fast can humans go? And what about individual potential: what defines a person's limits? From running a two-hour marathon to summiting Mount Everest, we're fascinated by the extremes of human endurance, constantly testing both our physical and psychological limits.In Endure, Alex Hutchinson, PhD, reveals why our individual limits may be determined as much by our heads and hearts as by our muscles.

"Understanding Running & Chasing: Overcoming Twin Flame Separation" by Silvia Moon offers a deep dive into the complex emotions and dynamics of the twin flame journey. This insightful book illuminates the nuanced concepts of running and chasing, presenting them through a unique and profoundly reflective lens. The narrative meticulously explores the emotional landscape the runner and the chaser navigated, providing readers with rich insights into their individual experiences and struggles. Silvia Moon delves into the profound feelings of emotional desolation that can emerge when ...

Forget Me Not: Understanding Twin Flame Connections by Silvia Moon invites readers on a transformative journey through the complexities of twin flame relationships. This insightful guide explores the profound bond between twin flames, highlighting the intricate tapestry of love, growth, and healing that defines their connection. As you delve into the pages, you'll learn to appreciate the divine orchestration behind your reunion and the lessons embedded in each challenge you face together. Moon emphasizes the importance of nurturing this extraordinary partnership, where love transcends mere ...

Silvia Moon's "Solutions To Twin Flame Obstacles: Clearing the Path to a Harmonious Reunion" is a profoundly insightful and practical guidebook uniquely informed by the author's transformative experiences. This compelling work provides invaluable wisdom for those navigating the intricate and often challenging journey of twin-flame relationships. In her richly detailed narrative, Silvia delves into the myriad obstacles twin flames frequently encounter, illuminating the complexities of managing existing marital commitments, bridging geographical divides, and overcoming emotional hurdles. She ...

In his analysis of films, novels, paintings, photographs, popular music, jokes, and videos, Peter Lehman investigates the patriarchal culture that keeps the male body, and especially male genitals, out of sight.

In this game-changing guide, sports dietitian Pam Nisevich Bede explains how women are unique with regards to training, nutrition, and performance, on the road, court, field, or track. Instead of outdated concepts and male-centric research that never spoke to your specific needs, here you will find a framework that will maximize performance, no matter your sport, illustrated with the insights and experiences of world-class athletes.

We live in a world where jobs requires us to sit still and society forces us to eat processed food because there is no time for anything, let alone cook. We buy gym tool to exercise at home and leave them in a corner room after a week. We join the local gym and never show again after just a month. We do those mistakes due to the lack of right information and a step-by-step guide to help us tracking the progress. Running is a complete sport with various benefits other than loosing weight; it decreases depression, boosts self-esteem, strengthens muscles, and allows for better sleep.

Sharing stories of his own mental and physical health challenges and the way running—both alone and with track buddies—lifted him up, All You Need is Rhythm and Grit includes advice on gear, running routes, pacing, good beats, and the will to start . . . and keep going. Cory believes you don't have to be a tall and slim superhuman to run and feel good doing it! For anyone who thinks running isn't for them, here is a vibrant and inclusive guide to one of the most egalitarian sports for people of all genders, all bodies, all identities, and every class and color.

Meditation has definitely saved running for me. But this was never the plan when I started running, and if you had asked me about meditation five years ago, my response would have mirrored so many other people's in suggesting meditation is nothing more than a waste of time, an excuse to sit still that my busy life did not give me the luxury to partake in.

You can get in shape without the hassle of going to the gym or buying fancy machinery. In Calisthenics for Beginners, you will discover why calisthenics training is the secret you’ve been looking for to get the body you’ve always wanted, even if you’ve never succeeded in the past; how to get in shape and stay in shape for the rest of your life without ever stepping foot in another gym again; step-by-step guidance on how to perform each exercise, allowing you to perfect your form; and more.

Allergic to group activities of any kind, all her life Serenata has run, swum and cycled on her lonesome. But now that she's hit 60, all that physical activity has destroyed her knees. As she contemplates surgery with dread, her previously sedentary husband, Remington, recently and ignominiously redundant, chooses this precise moment to discover exercise. Which should be good for his health, right? Yet as he joins the cult of fitness that seems increasingly to consume the whole of the Western world, her once-modest husband burgeons into an unbearable narcissist.