Posted by Super Admin on Mon Jun 29th, 2009, 0 comments
Here is an excerpt from the L.A. Times fitness article giving a glowing review of the Seiko DM-50 metronome as a crucial tool in any runner's arsenal:Seiko DM-50 metronome: Not an athletic product per se, but a musical instrument aid seen in orchestras, this clip-on beeper provides an audible marker for runners aiming for an ...
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Posted by Elizabeth Frost on Thu Jun 25th, 2009, 0 comments
… here we come! I arrived in Seattle last evening, and am headed out the door in a few moments to set up the booth. Look forward to seeing some of you at the booth today and tomorrow, and great luck with the 1/2 and full marathons! A bunch of ChiRunning fans will be on [...]
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Posted by Danny Dreyer on Tue Jun 23rd, 2009, 14 comments
I’ve received a lot of ChiRunning email lately responding to my blogs about trail running. One topic that has popped up more than once is poison ivy, that nasty little plant that loves to make your skin look like an overcooked cheese pizza. I’m highly allergic to it, so I can empathize with all of [...]
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Posted by Elizabeth Frost on Fri Jun 19th, 2009, 5 comments
Hi all - I have decided that I still want to participate in the race in Seattle next week, but will be walking instead. Fellow Instructor Sarah Young and I will proudly ChiWalk the music-filled, fun Seattle course together, donning ChiWalking coolmax shirts! There have been so many lovely comments from all of you, and [...]
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Posted by Elizabeth Frost on Wed Jun 10th, 2009, 4 comments
I think of Gradual Progress as the framework around which ChiRunning can be learned. One step at a time, things should be incrementally and fully learned before moving on to the next step. It’s not the only way to think about ChiRunning form, but for me, is an important one. As you’ve read in my [...]
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Posted by Keith McConnell on Tue Jun 9th, 2009, 0 comments
In the “ultra” running community, The McDonald Forest 50K is considered to be one of the most challenging 50K’s anywhere. Located outside of Corvallis, Oregon, this trail run includes 6,700 ft of uphill, windy and perilous downhill, lots of mud and streams and logs to navigate. For me, this was the perfect venue to test ...
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Posted by Danny Dreyer on Tue Jun 9th, 2009, 0 comments
There seems to be quite a debate going as to which way of running is best, with a midfoot strike or running on the balls of your feet. My response is that one is not necessarily better or worse than the other because they are used for different situations. In ChiRunning we focus on the ...
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Posted by Elizabeth Frost on Mon Jun 1st, 2009, 0 comments
A brief, informative video on the Chi Running technique.
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Posted by Danny Dreyer on Mon Jun 1st, 2009, 2 comments
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Posted by Danny Dreyer on Mon Jun 1st, 2009, 13 comments
When I ask attendees at my ChiRunning workshops, I’m always amazed at how many runners don’t run trails. I suppose there are lots of reasons why someone might be a bit shy about heading out into Nature with nothing but dirt to land on. Could it be the wild animals that lurk in the woods? [...]
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