Running Rewired: Reinvent Your Run for Stability, Strength, and Speed, 2nd Edition

by Jay Dicharry

Become a stronger, faster, and more durable runner with a program created by America’s leading endurance sports physical therapist—now updated to include the latest research and a new chapter to help runners combat common overuse injuries.

In this second edition of Running Rewired, Jay Dicharry distills cutting-edge biomechanical research into 16 workouts any runner can slot into their training program to begin seeing real results in as soon as 6 weeks.

For better or worse, your body drives your running form. Running Rewired will show you how to shed old injuries, mobility problems, weaknesses, and imbalances and rewire your body-brain movement patterns. You’ll rebuild your dynamics and transform your running within one season.

The rebuilding process targets the four essential skills required for faster, safer running, Runners must practice quality movement as they build strength for their sport. In this new edition of Running Rewired, you’ll
11 self-tests for joint mobility, posture stability, rotation, and alignment 80 exercises to fix blocks, move with precision, build strength, and improve power 16 rewire workouts to amplify any training plan from 5K to ultramarathon New research-driven strategies to optimize your bones, tendons, and muscles for the demands of running New instruction to guide everyone from new + young runners to masters and elite runners on successfully implementing the Running Rewired program
Dicharry’s Running Rewired pulls in the best practices from the fields of physical therapy, biomechanics, and sports performance to optimize your body and your run for durability, longevity, and success.

Genres: Sports

320 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 30, 2024

About the author

Jay Dicharry, MPT, SCS, is the Director of the SPEED Clinic and the Motion Analysis Lab at the University of Virginia. Originally from New Orleans, Jay received his Masters of Physical Therapy degree at Louisiana State University Medical Center. He is an instructor in the Sports Medicine program and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency at the University of Virginia. Jay is a Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist, and a certified coach through both the United States Track and Field Association and the United States Cycling Federation. He is widely published in numerous professional journals on running gait and biomechanics, lectures nationally to clinicians and coaches on care of endurance athletes, conducts research on runners, and consults to individual, USA Track and Field and the US Air Force on athlete development. Jay has a competitive history in swimming, triathlon, cycling, and running events on both the local and national level, and has coached athletes from local standouts to national medalists. His passion is combining his personal, clinical, and research focus to help athletes achieve their full potential.

Reviews

[Zach Yeoman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was planning on writing a review a few months from now (I figured that would be enough time to see whether or not this stuff actually works), but I’ve seen enough.

I’m 24, and have loved running ever since middle school. However, every time I’ve started to ramp up my miles, I’ve had to quit due to debilitating knee and hip pain. About a month ago I started this cycle again, and ended up finding this book while looking for a solution. In just ~3 weeks, I feel completely different while running. My stride is more efficient, I’m no longer in pain, and I can feel myself using muscles that I’d never used before while running (proprioception is real).

Lastly, here are a few notes that you may find helpful:

1) I was a bit confused while reading in the beginning. It is very clear and concise, but I just wasn’t sure HOW Dicharry intended for us to use it. Here’s the conclusion I’ve come to:

Read the whole thing. It may get a bit dull sometimes, but there are some super helpful nuggets that will help you big time. You’ll learn a bunch.

While you’re reading through the book, I don’t think it’s necessary to stop and do the exercises (though I’m sure it wouldn’t hurt if you did). He revisits all of them at the end in about 15 different workout routines that you can cycle through to strengthen different components needed for running. So don’t feel overwhelmed while you’re working your way through!

2) Dicharry has posted videos on YouTube for some of the exercises, so if you are unsure how to perform some of them correctly that may be worth checking out.

3) As others have pointed out, the workouts usually take significantly longer to complete than he claims. For this reason, you should block out extra time. But DON’T LET THIS STOP YOU! It is so worth it!

Sorry for the novel.

I was a skeptic, but I am 100% sold. Give this a try.

[Brooke Sekora · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve been working on fixing my form to help reduce related injuries, and this book has immensely helped in my endeavor. You need to get the actual book, because it has pictures and exercises that probably won’t transfer to audio or on a kindle. It’s very scientific and makes sense for both recreational runners and pros alike.

[Lucky]

lots of exercises and pretty technical stuff if thats what you’re interested in

[Jamie Yingling · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of good research and explanation but when you only give examples/sample plans for new runners, HS runners, Masters Runners and Elite runners, you miss a HUGE audience. Luckily with my athletic training and running background I will be able to incorporate and create a sample plan that matches where I fit as a runner.

The exercises and programs seem to all “make sense” and I am looking forward to incorporating them into these next 11 weeks with my training cycle for my next half marathon.

[Madhavi Reese · Rating 4 out of 5]

Running Rewired is a practical guide for runners seeking to structure and optimize their strength routines. It is a program with practical tips and exercises, written for those looking to put in the work. It is not written nor formatted for Kindle readers. The photographs are unclear and it is difficult to go back and forth and cross reference on a Kindle. I recommend this book in physical form for those looking for a how-to guide on runner specific strength training.

[Katie Schimm · Rating 5 out of 5]

I definitely need to buy a copy of this one for my home library. Wish I had this book back when I was a high school XC runner and getting back into endurance running post college. This book would have saved me a lot of time, money, & tears from avoidable injuries! Excited to try some of the strength workouts recommended in this one. Loved all the research included!

[Gary Duszynski · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author, Jay Dicharry, does a terrific job of explaining how the body works while running, what you can do to optimize your mechanical efficiency through effective drills and strength exercises. He explains it all in easy to understand and implementable way.

[John McLain · Rating 5 out of 5]

A video companion would take this book from great to next level, as photos can only do so much. But all in all still a phenomenal resource for any coach or athlete wanting to complement their running with strength and mobility.

[Cornelius · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still one of the best books for well composed and clearly explained exercises and workouts for runners.
I am not particularly into the buddy writing style, but it serves the cause of filling the pages and making it a mostly easy and digestible read.