Comments for Danny Dreyer's Official Blog http://www.chirunning.com/blog ChiRunning Blog By Danny Dreyer Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:10:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on Reducing your leg work: A couple of great running and walking tips by Mysty http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/02/24/reducing-your-leg-work-a-couple-of-great-running-and-walking-tips/#comment-162 Mysty Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:57:23 +0000 http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/02/24/reducing-your-leg-work-a-couple-of-great-running-and-walking-tips/#comment-162 FANTASTIC!!! The kite analogy will surely help me. I can envision it already. My problem (as analyzed in chi running class) is not standing tall enough thus not leaning properly. Now I will visualize the string pulling me high. That is just such a great vizualization! I really appreciate it thank you! FANTASTIC!!! The kite analogy will surely help me. I can envision it already. My problem (as analyzed in chi running class) is not standing tall enough thus not leaning properly. Now I will visualize the string pulling me high. That is just such a great vizualization! I really appreciate it thank you!

]]> Comment on A Cure for Foot Slapping by Mysty http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/08/19/a-cure-for-foot-slapping/#comment-161 Mysty Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:50:06 +0000 http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/08/19/a-cure-for-foot-slapping/#comment-161 Thank you! I was also noticing a loud 'slap' on the ground and I wondered about that! I had a feeling it was not right and I definitely appreciate the information! I am attending a chi running class, and what you said here makes perfect sense because we were video taped yesterday and it turns out I wasn't leaning properly! (Bending at the waist). Thus, also in accordance with what you're saying, my swing wasn't going behind me and instead I must have been still landing in front. Thanks for clarifying the foot slap! Thank you! I was also noticing a loud ’slap’ on the ground and I wondered about that! I had a feeling it was not right and I definitely appreciate the information! I am attending a chi running class, and what you said here makes perfect sense because we were video taped yesterday and it turns out I wasn’t leaning properly! (Bending at the waist). Thus, also in accordance with what you’re saying, my swing wasn’t going behind me and instead I must have been still landing in front. Thanks for clarifying the foot slap!

]]> Comment on A Cure for Foot Slapping by Ray Sales http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/08/19/a-cure-for-foot-slapping/#comment-160 Ray Sales Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:42:57 +0000 http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/08/19/a-cure-for-foot-slapping/#comment-160 I've been having this issue for the longest time & always knew something wasn't quite correct. I understood the wheel or road runner analogy, but at the same time I was also concentrating on using my core musles to lift my feet up. While focusing on peeling the feet off the ground concept & engaging the core muscles it lead to a habit of just dropping my feet straight down & lifting it right up instead of down & out back. I've always tried to open up my hips or pelvis to lengthen the stride as I shifted to a higher gear via the lean, but still did hear & feel the slap on the ground. Now I'm much more aware to let my feet just slide back smoothly like the wheel motion! It also helps to have that ideal cadence so that we're not supporting our weight any longer than necessary. I’ve been having this issue for the longest time & always knew something wasn’t quite correct. I understood the wheel or road runner analogy, but at the same time I was also concentrating on using my core musles to lift my feet up. While focusing on peeling the feet off the ground concept & engaging the core muscles it lead to a habit of just dropping my feet straight down & lifting it right up instead of down & out back.

I’ve always tried to open up my hips or pelvis to lengthen the stride as I shifted to a higher gear via the lean, but still did hear & feel the slap on the ground. Now I’m much more aware to let my feet just slide back smoothly like the wheel motion! It also helps to have that ideal cadence so that we’re not supporting our weight any longer than necessary.

]]> Comment on A Cure for Foot Slapping by LisaE http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/08/19/a-cure-for-foot-slapping/#comment-159 LisaE Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:33:54 +0000 http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/08/19/a-cure-for-foot-slapping/#comment-159 HI Danny, I took a Chi Running course with Mark Wallis (wonderful instructor!) this past Saturday and tried out the techniques on a short run this morning. Your timing is impeccable as I was just wondering about the loud foot slap sound I was hearing as I was focusing on mid-foot strike. Good to know I'm on the right track, now to focus on those hips... Thanks! HI Danny,
I took a Chi Running course with Mark Wallis (wonderful instructor!) this past Saturday and tried out the techniques on a short run this morning. Your timing is impeccable as I was just wondering about the loud foot slap sound I was hearing as I was focusing on mid-foot strike. Good to know I’m on the right track, now to focus on those hips… Thanks!

]]> Comment on A Cure for Foot Slapping by Raymond Rivera http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/08/19/a-cure-for-foot-slapping/#comment-154 Raymond Rivera Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:33:43 +0000 http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/08/19/a-cure-for-foot-slapping/#comment-154 Do you think the NB 800 is a better Chi-running shoe than the NB1306? If you could please tell me the comparison and what you would suggest. I'd appreciate it very much...Thank you.....Ray Rivera Do you think the NB 800 is a better Chi-running shoe than the NB1306? If you could please tell me the comparison and what you would suggest. I’d appreciate it very much…Thank you…..Ray Rivera

]]> Comment on Midfoot strike, Forefoot strike or Heel strike…which one is best? by Sat http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/07/25/midfoot-strike-forefoot-strike-or-heel-strike%e2%80%a6which-one-is-best/#comment-153 Sat Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:36:07 +0000 http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/07/25/midfoot-strike-forefoot-strike-or-heel-strike%e2%80%a6which-one-is-best/#comment-153 Thanks for this informative post. I was always a heel striker but after I started having pain I did some research and changed my running form. However, it seems that I somehow ended up as a forefoot striker now. I think I'll try the midfoot thing and see if it does me any good. Thanks for this informative post. I was always a heel striker but after I started having pain I did some research and changed my running form. However, it seems that I somehow ended up as a forefoot striker now. I think I’ll try the midfoot thing and see if it does me any good.

]]> Comment on A Cure for Foot Slapping by Marta Erceg http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/08/19/a-cure-for-foot-slapping/#comment-152 Marta Erceg Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:00:26 +0000 http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/08/19/a-cure-for-foot-slapping/#comment-152 I've read the book, and all the articles, and still wonder how can I strike at "mid-foot" when my arch is there and won't be touching the ground? Do you mean that I should strike the rear of the ball of my foot? That seems to be aggravating the ball of my foot. Thanks! I’ve read the book, and all the articles, and still wonder how can I strike at “mid-foot” when my arch is there and won’t be touching the ground? Do you mean that I should strike the rear of the ball of my foot? That seems to be aggravating the ball of my foot. Thanks!

]]> Comment on A Cure for Foot Slapping by Phillip Pulsipher http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/08/19/a-cure-for-foot-slapping/#comment-151 Phillip Pulsipher Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:53:33 +0000 http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/08/19/a-cure-for-foot-slapping/#comment-151 I don't know how know if I am doing the pelvic rotation. You say to let your hip swing back with your leg. How do I know if I am doing that? I don’t know how know if I am doing the pelvic rotation. You say to let your hip swing back with your leg. How do I know if I am doing that?

]]> Comment on A Cure for Foot Slapping by Slove48 http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/08/19/a-cure-for-foot-slapping/#comment-150 Slove48 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:47:14 +0000 http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/08/19/a-cure-for-foot-slapping/#comment-150 So that is why my feet are hurting! So that is why my feet are hurting!

]]> Comment on Achilles Tendon Issues by Don Hammen http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/01/09/achilles-tendon-issues/#comment-149 Don Hammen Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:35:22 +0000 http://www.chirunning.com/blog/2008/01/09/achilles-tendon-issues/#comment-149 For me, combining the forward lean and the midfoot landing produces a flexed foot and tensioned achilles. I have not found a way to completely eliminate a push off. I try to pull my foot away from the ground with it as limp as I can, but seem unable to prevent irritating my achilles. Any suggestions? For me, combining the forward lean and the midfoot landing produces a flexed foot and tensioned achilles. I have not found a way to completely eliminate a push off. I try to pull my foot away from the ground with it as limp as I can, but seem unable to prevent irritating my achilles. Any suggestions?

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