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Breathe Smarter, Run Stronger

Breathwork to Transform Your Running
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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... Read More
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This groundbreaking practical guide for runners reveals the breathing techniques required for maximising running performance, whatever your level.

This groundbreaking practical guide for runners reveals the breathing techniques required for maximising running performance, whatever your level.

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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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399423113

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Patrick McKeown

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 354g

Pages: 288

About the Author

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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