About Mary

Mary’s had a passion for running since 1977 when she competed in the first women’s AAU National Marathon in Minnesota. She loves the marathon distance and participated in the Avon Women’s Marathon series to help get the women’s marathon in the 1984 Olympics. Mary has run 30 marathons, including the historic 100th Boston Marathon, and countless shorter races. She was often sidelined over the years with chronic knee pain due to IT Band Syndrome, however. Mary is delighted to report that her knee pain disappeared since starting the ChiRunning® form, her joy of running is back, and she is running marathons again. Her times are getting faster as her ChiRunning form continues to improve. She often finishes at or near the top of her age group and completed the 2007 Seattle marathon in just under four hours which qualifies her for Boston with 16 minutes to spare. Mary retired from the University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Management and now is teaching running rather than finance. She’s excited about her new career and sharing her knowledge with others. Mary has been personally trained by Danny Dreyer (founder of ChiRunning®) and awarded the title Certified ChiRunning® Instructor in January, 2005, Certified ChiWalking Instructor in October 2005, and Master ChiRunning and ChiWalking Instructor in November 2007. Mary has assisted Danny Dreyer in teaching ChiRunning workshops throughout the United States, Costa Rica, and Ireland. She also travelled with the Dreyers to China in December 2007 to attend the Tai Chi Camp organized by George Xu which was an amazing opportunity to learn more about applying the principles of Tai Chi to ChiRunning. Mary teaches throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska, so give her a call if you have a group interested in learning ChiRunning. Mary will also be teaching ChiRunning workshops in Zihuantanejo, Mexico in January and February 2009. She offers coaching to individuals and small groups.

Mary's Schedule:

ChiRunning in Zihuantanejo, Mexico!

(1) Jan. 9 - 12th: Friday through Monday 10:00am - noon each day. Will cover all material in a standard 7 hour all day workshop for $225 with extra practice time running on the beaches of Zihuatanejo every morning from 7 to 8am. Please register at: http://www.chirunning.com/shop/pages.php?pageid=3 .

(2) Feb. 20 - 23rd: Friday through Monday 10:00am - noon each day. Will cover all material in a standard 7 hour all day workshop for $225 with extra practice time running on the beaches of Zihuatanejo every morning from 7 to 8am. Please register at: http://www.chirunning.com/shop/pages.php?pageid=3 .

Trigger Point Therapy sessions with Holly Stack also available in Zihuatanejo. Please email for details on this, lodging, or any other questions you may have: runninginbalance@gmail.com

ChiRunning workshops in Seattle

Saturday, March 28th from 9am to 4pm

Sunday April 19th from 9am to 4pm

Saturday, May 23rd from 9am to 4pm

at Warren G. Magnuson Park, bldg. # 406 in the Wedgwood room, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115 > directions Please register at: http://www.chirunning.com/shop/pages.php?pageid=3 .

ChiWalking workshops in Seattle

Sunday, March 29th from 9am - 12:30

Saturday, April 18th from 9am - 12:30

Sunday, May 24th from 9am - 12:30

at Warren G. Magnuson Park, building #406 in the Wedgwood room, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115 > directions . Please register at: http://www.chirunning.com/shop/pages.php?pageid=3 .

Privates and Small groups

I'm also available for private lessons at a rate of $75 per hour. Please email for small group rates.

Dates available in Seattle: Nov. 21st - 25th and again beginning March 10th, 2009.

Dates available in Zihuatanejo, Mexico: Nov. 1st - 18th, Dec. 4th - 15th, Jan. 17th - Feb 15th, and Feb. 24th - March 6th.

Following is more information on the workshops. Please email with any questions you may have: runninginbalance@gmail.com

Happy Running, Mary

runninginbalance@gmail.com

ChiRunning Workshops guide you through many exercises and drills designed to leave you with a clear sense of what the ChiRunning technique feels like in your body. We will not be doing lots of running, contrary to what you might imagine, so no matter what condition you're in, have no fear. We alternate between demonstrations, fun exercises and technique drills and the nature of the workshop is relaxed, full, and inspiring.

In the Seven-Hour ChiRunning Workshop You Will Learn:

The Keys to Effortless, Injury-free Running
To let gravity do the work
Posture, Lean, Lift
Effective arm swing
How ChiWalking helps ChiRunning
Gears and stride length
Your optimal cadence
Rotating your hips to reduce the impact of the road
To relax while running
Techniques for hills
Drills to improve form
Training Program Development
Pre-run body looseners
Post-run stretches
Plus --- video gait analysis -- learn from seeing yourself

ChiWalking Workshops alternate between demonstrations and fun exercises to leave you with a clear sense of what the ChiWalking technique feels like in your body.

In a 3 1/2 Hour ChiWalking Workshop You Will Learn:

To avoid common form-related walking injuries
To align your posture with gravity and reduce muscle effort
To walk smoothly by lifting rather than pushing off with your feet
Effective arm swings for different walking speeds
Your most effective stride length
Optimal cadences for different walking speeds
To relax while walking
Techniques for hills
Pre-walk body looseners and post-walk stretches