Dr. Nicholas Romanov's Pose Method of Running by Nicholas Romanov
Large Photo	Edition: Paperback Publication Date: December 16, 2002 Publisher: Pose Tech Press ISBN: 0972553703 Amazon.com Sales Rank: 799627 Average Customer Rating: List price: $34.95	Save -379% off list price Price Range: $167.34 - $167.34

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Life Changing Stuff -	Dr. Nicholas Romanov's Pose Method of Running Review
I took up running again as a way to get into shape & force better health habits. Went to a free clinic & heard pieces of what I later found were Dr. R's techniques. Have POSE books, a coach I see once a quarter & am working towards near zero pain running (still get sore, yes) & have gone from being a 10 minute mile runner (high heart rate at that) to 7 minutes (definitely room to grow still). Just couldn't be happier. When you get the right information it really helps cut through the crap of all that exists in the shoe stores & magazines. Byproduct of what I've learned via Dr. R is less respect for trusted running publications that I now see as existing not to disturb the ebb & flow of shoe & apparel advertising. You only need $100 + pair of corrective running shoes if you plan to do it wrong & are looking to prolong the eventual injuries you're lack of training will ultimately result in. Oh, this book is excellent -- covers what you need to know... but it's not magic or easy & quick work. You will need to continuously train & unlearn all that other stuff you've been doing through the years. Payoff is using you're body the way it was designed & not beating it against the ground step by step.
wonderful book. -	Dr. Nicholas Romanov's Pose Method of Running Review
This is a great book, I have found it very useful. It is not to be taken lightly it won't show you tricks or shortcuts or teach you running mantras, it is meant to completely change the way you run, for the better. Good luck.
Pose versus Chi -	Dr. Nicholas Romanov's Pose Method of Running Review
From reading other reviews of this book, there seems to be some confusion. I'm not normally moved to write a book review but this time I can't let it lie. For me the key is the second word in the title of the book: "method". It is a big step forward from knowing how we should be running to how we can *learn* to run more efficiently and therefore more injury free (and hopefully faster). This is the innovation. Otherwise we could just watch a video of Haile Gebrselassie over and over again... I have tried several times unsuccessfully to run on the balls of my feet, already being convinced that this should be more efficient. It is certainly true that, if you were to run barefoot, you wouldn't consider landing on your heels (ouch). For me, the first barrier has always been that it is initially even more tiring (evidenced by the fact that my pulse rate would increase running at the same speed). This is not surprising: different muscles are being used differently, something which the body takes time to adjust to. The point is that you really need understand and believe the new technique to perservere with it. It is true that the book is a little repetitive, saying essentially the same handful of principles in different ways, but this is the best way to reinforce the understanding, just as running is itself a repetitive motion. The second barrier has been that in previous attempts my calf muscles have ended up tightening so much that I have barely been able to walk, let alone run. The method makes a huge deal of the need to precondition the body in terms of strength, coordination and flexibility. In fact, you are not recommended to go out and run until half way through the book! Not only that, but there is a very helpful appendix which diagnoses your mistakes in technique by the particular pain you are experiencing. The upshot is that you should not have any pain if you are doing it right. Seems logical. The method is somewhat contraversial because it goes against conventional running wisdom in that you are encouraged to run in "flats" - that is to say, shoes with very little cushioning. In my gym I was getting told off for running in lightweight shoes to the point where I had to show them the website on Pose running (www.posetech.com)! I have a torn meniscus from before and I really notice that the impact on my knee is greatly reduced. Instead of thud, thud, thud, I can hear tap, tap, tap. I got into running again fairly recently and was surprised how little there was written on technique: it is assumed that we have all got a God given technique, something that is clearly not the case just watching how most people run. I have also read the book on Chi running which I found to be much less scientific and to be very weak on how to learn the tecnique. Nevertheless, it is good on the importance of having a strong trunk - but perhaps it could have been explained with physics instead of eastern mysticism. I have yet to compete using this tecnique, but after just a month of practising, I went out for an hour run just now and covered 5% extra distance at the same pulse rate... and this time I am not being held back by pain in the calf muscles. So it is looking good so far! I was put onto this by a friend who has always been extremely fit and who ran the London Marathon in 2007 in 3:15 and, after learning the Pose technique, ran it in 2008 in 2:52...
Pose Tech works, the book could be much shorter and better -	Dr. Nicholas Romanov's Pose Method of Running Review
I am a 36 years old recreational runner/marathoner. I found out about Pose method by accident browsing the net some time ago. I stumbled upon Mr. Romanov's website, and was quite impressed by the promise of injury free running. After buying/reading the book I have to say, that it is poorly written, full of typos, and the first 100 pages or so are there only to sell the Pose method, which is beyond the point really, as I already bought an expensive paperback. I guess it could be condensed into 20 pages max. Having said that, the book made me think, and the method works. Yes, there is a real increase in speed and cadence without much perceived effort, however there must be strength training and stretching that goes with it should I want to switch 100% to pose method. To sum it up - it should be a very expensive brochure rather than a book full of filler material. Thats a letdown. BUT IT WORKS. I would recommend this book to a friend. Frank, Latvia
Running is a SKILL!!! -	Dr. Nicholas Romanov's Pose Method of Running Review
Make no mistake, this book is a difficult read, but worth your time and money. Better than anything else out there, it will address your technique issues and give you a solid path to correcting your form errors. You need both this and the video (I know, it's expensive, but do you want to be pain free or not?) Don't give up either.... what looks simple take time and patience (We are talking about changing something youv'e been doing without thought since childhood!) but will pay off in the long run with enjoyable, effortless and painfree running like you have never experienced.
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