AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW ''Learning to breathe better is a game changer for your running ... Jacko is a fantastic coach'' - Richard Whitehead MBE, Paralympic champion & world record holder ''Absolutely brilliant. Since working with Jacko the impact he''s had on my mental and physical feeling has been transformational'' - George Ford, England Rugby international TRANSFORM YOUR BREATHING AND UNLOCK THE KEY TO RUNNING FASTER OR FURTHER If you always feel out of breath when you go on a run and don''t seem to make any progress, it might be because of your breathing and not your actual fitness. Your breath is key to your sporting performance and beyond, from affecting fatigue levels, recovery and sleep to connecting to your nervous system and combatting stress. Breathe Smarter, Run Stronger will give you the practical tools and underlying theory to understand how to breathe better. Former professional rugby player, now Master Oxygen Advantage coach, David ''Jacko'' Jackson takes you through the limitations of how we currently breathe. He reassures you that, just like any other system and muscle group in the body, you can train your respiratory system and strengthen your breathing muscles. Through clear exercises and techniques integrated into your training schedule you can: ventilate more efficiently like an elite runner learn about the two most important but overlooked muscles in the human body to strengthen your breathing mechanics discover the relationship between your running cadence, breathing efficiency, running posture and running economy. Better runners breathe better, and this is your guide to becoming one.

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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

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'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
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'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
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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

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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