{"product_id":"9781472968654","title":"The Perfect Run : A Guide to Cultivating a Near-Effortless Running State","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Perfect Run\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Mackenzie L. Havey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \"perfect\" run--when you are in a full flow and feeling totally unstoppable--can be elusive, but this practical expert guide, by celebrated \u003ci\u003eRunner's World\u003c\/i\u003e writer Mackenzie Havey, will ensure you find it time and time again and boost your running performance in the process. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt some point in every runner's career they experience the “perfect” run. If you're one of the lucky few, it happens on a regular basis. Everything seems to just click. Your worries about the day and physical aches and pains melt away. Your body and mind are in complete sync and the run feels effortless. Research shows that not only do runners enjoy running more when they enter that higher-level state known as “flow,” they also perform better. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven still, the path to achieving the perfect run remains mysterious. It often materializes in the unlikeliest of circumstances--in adverse weather or on a day when everything else seems to be going wrong. Conversely, when we try hard to create the right conditions for that perfect run, it often doesn't come about.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn intentional approach to your running practice can help lay the groundwork to getting into that “perfect run” headspace run after run.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis new book from the author of \u003ci\u003eMindful Running \u003c\/i\u003eis a practical guide on how to cultivate the “perfect run.” It chronicles what the latest research on optimal experiences shows and offers stories from various notable professional and elite runners throughout, along with go-to exercises in each chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A must-read for anyone looking to improve performance and add richer meaning to the sport, activity, and art of running.” —\u003ci\u003eDean Karnazes, ultra-marathoner and New York Times bestselling author, on Mindful Running\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mackenzie does a beautiful job of diving deep into what makes the perfect run and how we can experience it on a more frequent basis. If you are looking for consistency in your running, I strongly recommend \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Run\u003c\/i\u003e.\" - \u003ci\u003eBestselling author and US Olympian Ryan Hall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Go ahead and chase perfection in your running, but understand that perfect is an experience, not an outcome. This is the message I took away from \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Run\u003c\/i\u003e, and I hope I never forget it.\" - \u003ci\u003eMatt Fitzgerald, author of Life Is a Marathon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Reading \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Run\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to increase your appreciation and enjoyment on the run, and that's a big payback.\" - \u003ci\u003eAmby Burfoot, Runner's World Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A must read for all runners.\" - \u003ci\u003eTrail Running\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472968654\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Sport","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40739304276174,"sku":"9781472968654","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_98a6995d-75e6-4f25-87bd-82411e40b1fb.jpg?v=1641361286","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472968654","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}