Anatomy for Runners: Unlocking Your Athletic Potential for Health, Speed, and Injury Prevention
Jay Dicharry

Anatomy for Runners: Unlocking Your Athletic Potential for Health, Speed, and Injury Prevention

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Last updated Sep 19, 2026 at 12:55am
Jay Dicharry

About this product

Tired of getting the same treatments from doctors that didn’t heal his joint and muscle pain from running, Jay Dicharry decided to combine different fields of clinical care, biomechanical analysis, and coaching to help you avoid common injuries and become the best runner you can be.
Running has become more and more popular in recent years, with thousands of people entering marathons, buying new running shoes with the latest technology, and going for a daily jog, whether on the track or on a treadmill. Unfortunately, with running comes injuries, as a result of wrong information and improper training.
Along with clear and thorough explanations of how running influences the body, and how the body influences your running, this book answers many of the common questions that athletes have:
Do runners need to stretch?
What is the best way to run?
What causes injuries?
Which shoes are best for running?
Is running barefoot beneficial?
And much more
The mobility and stability tests will assess your form, and the corrective exercises, along with step-by-step photos, will improve your core and overall performance, so that you can train and run with confidence, knowing how to avoid injuries! Read more

Editor's Take

Amazon reviewers say the book is well-researched, enlightening, easy to understand, and especially useful for runners dealing with recurring injuries or looking to improve biomechanics.

Review blogs are strongly positive overall, calling it an important running and injury-prevention book, with several readers recommending it for older runners, injured runners, coaches, and clinicians.

On Reddit, users mention it as a good starting point for running biomechanics and injury prevention, though one commenter noted some concerns with the assessment and intervention sections.

YouTube results show real review videos specifically about this book, including a runner-focused book review and another review from SwimCycleRunCoach.

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Specifications

Publisher Skyhorse
Publication date August 1, 2012
Edition 1st
Language English
Print length 320 pages
ISBN-10 1620871599
ISBN-13 978-1620871591
Item Weight 2.31 pounds
Dimensions 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank #88,484 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #91 in Stretching Exercise & Fitness #101 in Running & Jogging (Books) #117 in Sports Training (Books)
Customer Reviews 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (960)

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