The internet and YouTube are a great resource for runners, but sometimes it's just nice to have a book to read or refer to especially when trying to understand key physiological concepts or to make plans.
Here is a selection of books that are on my revolving, reading list. Once read and digested I find that I return to them, dipping in and out, as my own training plans evolve.
Stay Healthy,
Alastair
Click on the images to learn more about each book...
Inspiring and transformative, one man's journey in ultra running and to personal success:
For when you need a comprehensive training plan to get you fit for a race or distance:
For the middle-aged runner (or athlete) who wants to stay in peak performance:
A recommendation from our article "Reading for Health, Longevity and Wellbeing. Bedside Books of Health Professionals. Singapore, August 2024"
All that running means that you need to get your diet and nutrition right:
And finally, cross training is vital. Not just for running but for life:
For most people, improving health is about finding motivation and prioritising self-care with an ultimate goal of taking action. If you want to take effective and targeted steps that fit into your unique lifestyle, The Whole Health Practice is here to help. Whether your interest is healthspan and longevity, to beat chronic illness or enhance your overall well-being, our consultations and programs deliver results that are tailored to your needs.
Stay Healthy,
Alastair
Join me, or scroll down to contact us and learn more about our services:
Achieve your Health Goals
Your health, physical – mental – social - is complex and affected by multiple factors within and outside of your control. Our consults and programmes address the whole person, the root causes of ill health and maximising your health, performance & vitality.
Take the first step. Contact us to arrange an introductory call, to discuss how we can support your journey to health. We are based in Singapore and work with clients globally.
Learn about a Whole Health Consult to assess, identify and prioritise key factors (known and unknown) that affect your health. And receive personalised recommendations on how to address them.
Want to put recommendations into action? Learn more about our programmes for individuals or teams.
Related Studies
López-Bueno R, Ahmadi M, Stamatakis E, Yang L, Del Pozo Cruz B. Prospective Associations of Different Combinations of Aerobic and Muscle-Strengthening Activity With All-Cause, Cardiovascular, and Cancer Mortality. JAMA Intern Med. 2023 Sep 1;183(9):982-990. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.3093. PMID: 37548973; PMCID: PMC10407764.
Lee DH, Rezende LFM, Joh HK, Keum N, Ferrari G, Rey-Lopez JP, Rimm EB, Tabung FK, Giovannucci EL. Long-Term Leisure-Time Physical Activity Intensity and All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A Prospective Cohort of US Adults. Circulation. 2022 Aug 16;146(7):523-534. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.058162. Epub 2022 Jul 25. PMID: 35876019; PMCID: PMC9378548.
Ahmadi MN, Clare PJ, Katzmarzyk PT, Del Pozo Cruz B, Lee IM, Stamatakis E. Vigorous physical activity, incident heart disease, and cancer: how little is enough? Eur Heart J. 2022 Dec 7;43(46):4801-4814. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac572. PMID: 36302460; PMCID: PMC9726449.
Mu X, Liu S, Fu M, Luo M, Ding D, Chen L, Yu K. Associations of physical activity intensity with incident cardiovascular diseases and mortality among 366,566 UK adults. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2022 Dec 13;19(1):151. doi: 10.1186/s12966-022-01393-y. PMID: 36514169; PMCID: PMC9745930.
Commentaires