Cindy Kuzma

The ultimate book of running adventures across North America featuring 200 epic routes from city circuits to off-road trails plus amazing running stories from celebrated athletes. Discover tales of 50 incredible runs plus a further 150 awesome running trip ideas from easy-going jogs to one-of-a-kind challenges. Epic Runs of North America takes travelers across the US, Canada, and the Caribbean to experience heart-pounding trails that are a tonic for the mind, soul - and legs! Inside Epic Runs of North America:50 first-person accounts of running routes, races and trails plus 150 suggestions of similar runs to experienceRemarkable stories from celebrated athletes and writers offering personal insights into runs they've completed including Mark Remy, Hannah Selinger, Jinghuah Liu Tervalon, Stephanie Case, Alison Mariella Désir, Barbara Noe Kennedy, Brendan Sainsbury, Brian Metzler, Charlie Engle, Matt Phillips, and moreChallenge level grading for each run varies from easy for running newbies, harder for runners seeking a challenge, and epic for seasoned racersBreathtaking photography that brings each run to life and inspires readers to explore the worldExpert information, maps and practical details on where to start and finish your run, total distance, how to get there, what to take, where to stay, and things to knowBeautiful and vibrant book cover by New Zealand illustrator, Ross MurrayFeatured runs include the Boston Marathon; the National Mall in Washington DC; the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon; the Martin Goodman Waterfront Trail of Toronto; the Reggae Marathon in Jamaica; and many more This book is a must-have for readers in search of new running experiences in North America, and makes the perfect gift for anyone who loves to explore the great outdoors with a spring in their step.

Breakthrough Women’s Running is written just for you-a woman runner who has big goals and needs a plan to achieve them. In her trademark fun and upbeat style, professional runner and coach Neely Spence Gracey will set you up for success with an inside look at her own story in the sport-paired with the science, experience, strategies, and insights that have worked for her and countless other female runners who set challenging goals and achieved them. Told with engaging storytelling and packed with colorful images and practical recommendations to improve your running, Breakthrough Women’s Running offers 5K, 10K, half-marathon, marathon, and run-walk training plans to suit your current distance or pacing goals. With the strength and mobility workouts included in the plans, you don’t have to wonder where and how to fit in these important (but often overlooked) components of a successful running training program. Learn how to breathe in rhythm and how to focus with mantras and mindfulness exercises. Get specific guidance on how to best manage unique challenges that women confront such as hormone fluctuations; training through the menstrual cycle, while pregnant, or after childbirth; and training while also raising a family. Know how to train to prevent injury as well as how to return to running should an injury occur. And fuel your training with five simple recipes that are nutrient dense and simple to prepare. You’ll hear from well-known, successful women runners such as Sara Hall and Nell Rojas on how even elite runners experience highs and lows in their training as well as how they themselves overcame obstacles to reach their goals. At the ends of chapters, you’ll find Breakthrough Goals-a section of small, tangible actions that you can apply in your own training to overcome specific obstacles. If you’re looking for a strategic and progressive approach for breaking through your physical or mental barriers to achieve more successful and fulfilling running, you’ve found it with Breakthrough Women’s Running.

‘The evidence-backed guidance in this long-overdue resource is as crucial to managing the mental side of injury as good healthcare providers are to managing the physical side.’ Matt Fitzgerald, author of 80/20 RunningWritten by a leading mental skills coach and contributing editor to Runner’s World (US), this is a practical guide to building the psychological resilience that athletes need to recover from injury and rebound stronger. Injuries affect every athlete, from the elite Olympian to the weekend racer. In the moment, a traumatic crash, a torn muscle, or a stress fracture can feel like the most devastating event possible. While some athletes are destroyed by the experience, others emerge from their recovery better, stronger, and more confident than ever. The key to a swifter, stronger comeback is the use of mental skills: psychological tools that enable an athlete to take control of their recovery and ultimately use the experience to their advantage. Injury and other setbacks are inevitable – but with training, overcoming them skillfully and confidently is possible. This book will provide a clear, compelling explanation of psychological recovery from injury and a practical guide to building mental resilience. Weaving together personal narratives from star athletes, scientific research, and the specialized clinical expertise of mental skills coach Carrie Jackson Cheadle, it will contain more than 45 Mental Skills and Drills that athletes can use at every phase of their recovery process. These same strategies can help athletes who aren’t currently injured reduce their vulnerability to injury, and enable any individual to reach new heights within their sport and beyond.