The Lost Art of Running: A Journey to Rediscover the Forgotten Essence of Human Movement

The Lost Art of Running: A Journey to Rediscover the Forgotten Essence of Human Movement

'Heads up – here's how to run like a pro' - The Times'A fascinating book' - Adharanand Finn, author of Running With the Kenyans'I'm convinced that Shane's insights were were instrumental in me winning…

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