Peter Francis saw his teenage years transformed by a miracle drug called running. His elation was
soon followed by despair, in the form of 12-years of repetitive injuries. Spurred on by personal
injustice, Peter pursued 3-science degrees, multiple coaching and consultancy roles before making a
breakthrough in the form of what had seemed like an unlikely comeback. In 2016 aged 29-years, for
the first time in his life, he ran for almost 3-years uninterrupted. This period coincided with running
multiple personal bests (33:46 10-km; 78:00 half marathon). In this book, he uses a combination of
his own story and his learnings spanning some 18-years of trial and error to provide a holistic
explanation for why runners get injured and how best to avoid it. His personal story is as captivating
as the information it imparts. Whether you are a disgruntled beginner or an Olympic hopeful, you
cannot help but become more consistent having read this book.
Author(s): Francis, Peter
Year: 2021
Language: English
Commentary: Running from Injury, why runners get injured and how to stop it
Pages: 157
Tags: Running from Injury, why runners get injured and how to stop it
Section 1
Why do runners get injured
1.Too much of a good thing
2.Someone that I used to know
3.Before you knew what was wrong with you
4.Use it or lose it
5.The devil makes work for idle legs
6.I’m a foot get me out of here
7.No brain no pain
8.The marshmallow test
9.Denial
10.Mind the gap
Section 2
How do we stop it?
11.The road to redemption
12.Become an athlete a runner in training
13.Variability – a runners best friend
14.The new normal
15.Slow and steady wins the race
16.Limit your options
17.Being barefoot
18.A little less information
Afterword
Life after Running, Running from Injury & Everything Else
