Breathe Smarter, Run Stronger

'A breathwork mentor to elite athletes' - New York Times 'I have no doubt this book will be a disruptor for the running world!" Patrick McKeown, author of The Oxygen Advantage 'Breathing is foundational to efficient, resilient running, yet few athletes truly understand it. This excellent and informative book fills that gap. It's simple, smart, and grounded in real running' Shane Benzie, author of The Lost Art of Running BETTER RUNNERS BREATHE BETTER Your breath is fundamental to physical and mental performance. How you breathe affects your efficiency, your perception of effort, your nervous system and more. Yet you've probably never trained your breathing. David 'Jacko' Jackson simplifies the science of respiration and gives you the practical tools for smarter breathing and stronger running. He takes you through the limitations of how we currently breathe and shows you how to train your respiratory system. Through breathwork exercises integrated into your training - including mobility hacks to unlock your ribcage and tools to develop your diaphragm - you'll learn how to ventilate more efficiently like an elite runner. No matter your running experience, this book will unlock the key to running further and faster. --- 'Learning to breathe better is a game changer for your running ... Jacko is a fantastic coach' Richard Whitehead MBE, Paralympic champion & world record holder 'A fascinating read ... simple, exciting insights that will make you run faster and feel more relaxed whilst doing so' Paul Tonkinson, author of 26.2 Miles to Happiness

David 'Jacko' Jackson is a former professional rugby player, now Master Oxygen Advantage coach and mentor. Jacko works with professional & international athletes and teams to improve their physical and mental performance through integrated breath training. Instagram @jacko.david.jackson @schoolofcalisthenics

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