Breathe Smarter, Run Stronger
Techniques to Transform Your Running

By (author) David 'Jacko' Jackson

ISBN13: 9781399423113

Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 12/03/2026

Availability: Not yet available

Description
'Learning to breathe better is a game changer for your running ... Jacko is a fantastic coach' – Richard Whitehead MBE, Paralympic champion & world record holder TRANSFORM YOUR BREATHING AND UNLOCK THE KEY TO RUNNING FASTER OR FURTHER If you always feel out of breath when you go on a run and don’t seem to make any progress, it might be because of your breathing and not your actual fitness. Your breath is key to your sporting performance and beyond, from affecting fatigue levels, recovery and sleep to connecting to your nervous system and combatting stress. Breathe Smarter, Run Stronger will give you the practical tools and underlying theory to understand how to breathe better. Former professional rugby player, now Master Oxygen Advantage® coach, David 'Jacko' Jackson takes you through the limitations of how we currently breathe. He reassures you that, just like any other system and muscle group in the body, you can train your respiratory system and strengthen your breathing muscles. Through clear exercises and techniques integrated into your training schedule you can: · ventilate more efficiently like an elite runner · learn about the two most important but overlooked muscles in the human body to strengthen your breathing mechanics · discover the relationship between your running cadence, breathing efficiency, running posture and running economy. Better runners breathe better, and this is your guide to becoming one.
Foreword by Patrick McKeown bestselling author of Oxygen Advantage Prologue Introduction My Story Chapter 1: What is breathing? Chapter 3: Why breathing’s been overlooked, and why it’s not your fault. Chapter 4: What’s trainable and the most important for runners? Chapter 5: Which hole in your face? The Nose vs Mouth Chapter 6: Shut your mouth, lose your ego and train your airway Chapter 7: Breathing Assessments Chapter 8: Unlock the power of your diaphragm Chapter 9: More mobility and less pain Chapter 10: More efficient with less oxygen Chapter 11: When the nose isn’t enough Chapter 12: Recovery is a skill Chapter 13: Integrating into training and races Chapter 14: The golden rules
  • Biography: sport
  • Marathon & cross-country running
  • General (US: Trade)
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