Dr. Nicholas Romanov's Pose Method of Running (Dr. Romanov's Sport Education)
by Nicholas Romanov
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Book Reviews of Dr. Nicholas Romanov's Pose Method of Running (Dr. Romanov's Sport Education)
Book Review: Life Changing Stuff
Summary: 5 Stars
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.Book Review: Its all about paying attention to every detail
Summary: 4 Stars
In my continuous search for ways to keep on running while the body slowly deteriorates, I came across this book. It is a much deeper, scientific look into more of the areas that I first found in ChiRunning (although perhaps the Romanov techniques predate ChiRunning) .
This is a very easy to read book with scads of exercises and supporting activities such as flexibility and strength building activites. It is very well researched applied science and is being used many high perfromance coaches and their athletes.
The big eye opener for me was how he takes the forward lean, relaxed foot approach of ChiRunning much further along the entire foot and up the leg. Example, he stresses how you want to have minimal heel lift, landing on the ball of the foor, with minimal push off , so that your body does not rise and fall as you run. His practise activities really show you how to get gravity working for you with running. Again, it comes down to attention to detail in the execution. My natural run has become even easier, when I thought I could not get it any easier. If you take your running seriously this is a great resource for you. [...]
Book Review: Running can be fun and fluid
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a 40-something lifetime sports enthusiast, with an arthritic knee. I am very health conscious and work out several days per week. I limit my running to dirt paths, and do not compete. I have stayed abreast of new developments in performance training by various leading authors. I have participated in sports my whole life, both organized and recreational. I realized that despite all this participation in sports for decades, I had never received any formal instruction on running technique. I had also found that if I asked ten people about running form and footstrike, I'd get ten opinions, all a bit different. So I searched the web and landed on this book. The book teaches excellent form, and has exceptional agility and flexibilty drills. The drills really help with mastering the sensations of running with balance on the forefoot. My running has become more fluid, less painful, much faster and much more fun. Imagine running without pain ... and I have a tender knee! Anyone looking for a fast path to more enjoyable running should read this book.Book Review: Pose Tech works, the book could be much shorter and better
Summary: 2 Stars
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
Book Review: Excellent introduction to Pose running
Summary: 4 Stars
This book does a great job introducing the concepts of Pose running. It starts with basic theory, and then works its way into practical application. It has lot of drills to help you learn the "feel" of Pose running, as well as plenty of exercises to condition your muscles for the demands of the new running technique.
Perhaps, as another reviewer suggested, you can find all of this information on the web for free. But surely the time you would spend searching would not be worth the money you would save. This book has it all in one convenient place.
I switched over to the Pose style several weeks ago, and have already seen the benefits, including increased speed and the elimination of the need for clunky running shoes.
The only negative about the book is that some of the explanations are little confusing (forgivable given English is not the author's native language) and the font style choice was less than optimal.